Market value
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Left Winger Attack
At a glance
Career snapshot
8Clubs played for
07/08Debut season
0.14Goals per match
Melbourne VictoryTop club · 91 apps
Career highs
€2.75mPeak value · 2013
€1.50mTop transfer fee · 13/14
11Best season · 10/11
91 / 8Caps / int'l goals
246Appearances
35Goals
35Assists
39Yellow cards
0Red cards
42Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Robbie Kruse |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Robbie Thomas Kruse |
| Date of birth | 1988-10-05 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia |
| Citizenship |  Australia |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | JB Sports2Business ... |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2023
Transfer: Brisbane Roar → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Feb 2023
Transfer: Without Club → Brisbane Roar
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 - Brisbane Roar
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Melb. Victory → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
Jul 2021
2021 - Melbourne Victory
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 - Melbourne Victory
11 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 - Melbourne Victory
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: VfL Bochum → Melb. Victory
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Melbourne Victory
13 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 - VfL Bochum
14 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Without Club → VfL Bochum
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - VfL Bochum
31 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 - Liaoning FC
4 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
May 2017
Transfer: Liaoning FC → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: B. Leverkusen → Liaoning FC
16/17 · Transfer · €500k
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: VfB Stuttgart → B. Leverkusen
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2015
Transfer: B. Leverkusen → VfB Stuttgart
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen, VfB Stuttgart
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen
21 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: F. Düsseldorf → B. Leverkusen
13/14 · Transfer · €1.50m
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - Fortuna Düsseldorf
33 matches · 4 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 - Fortuna Düsseldorf, Fortuna Düsseldorf II
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Melb. Victory → F. Düsseldorf
11/12 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 2010
10/11 - Melbourne Victory
23 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2009
Transfer: Brisbane Roar → Melb. Victory
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 - Melbourne Victory, Brisbane Roar
29 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Brisbane Roar
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 - Brisbane Roar
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: FFA C. of Excel → Brisbane Roar
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Brisbane Roar
0.0%
Melbourne Victory
35.2%
Liaoning FC
0.0%
VfL Bochum
38.4%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
9.5%
VfB Stuttgart
0.0%
Fortuna Düsseldorf
16.9%
Fortuna Düsseldorf II
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Roar | 4 | 07/08 | 22/23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melbourne Victory | 6 | 09/10 | 21/22 | 91 | 20 | 9 | 1,333 |
| Liaoning FC | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| VfL Bochum | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 45 | 8 | 8 | 1,455 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 360 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 45 | 4 | 11 | 640 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | A-League Men | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | A-League Men | Melbourne Victory | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 152 |
| 21/22 | AFC CL-Qualification | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FFA Cup | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 19 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 407 |
| 19/20 | AFC CL-Qualification | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,090 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 30 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 365 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Bochum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 196 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 30 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 640 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga Playoffs | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | RL West | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 142 |
| 10/11 | A-League Fin. | Melbourne Victory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 291 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | A-League Fin. | Melbourne Victory | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 185 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | A-League Fin. | Brisbane Roar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | FFA C. of Excel | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-10 | Brisbane Roar | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Melb. Victory | F. Düsseldorf | Transfer | 750000 | €50k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | F. Düsseldorf | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 2750000 | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | B. Leverkusen | VfB Stuttgart | Loan | 1500000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | VfB Stuttgart | B. Leverkusen | Return from loan | 1500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-22 | B. Leverkusen | Liaoning FC | Transfer | 800000 | €500k |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-18 | Liaoning FC | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-21 | Without Club | VfL Bochum | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-23 | VfL Bochum | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Melb. Victory | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Without Club | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Brisbane Roar | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Ligament stretching | 2012-02-07 | 2012-02-28 | 22 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Torn muscle bundle | 2012-03-06 | 2012-05-01 | 57 | 9 |
| 12/13 | muscular problems | 2012-11-29 | 2012-12-06 | 8 | 3 |
| 12/13 | flu | 2013-02-19 | 2013-02-26 | 8 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Patellar tendon problems | 2013-04-18 | 2013-04-23 | 6 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2014-01-16 | 2014-07-10 | 176 | 26 |
| 14/15 | muscular problems | 2014-12-16 | 2014-12-23 | 8 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Ligament injury | 2015-02-03 | 2015-06-02 | 120 | 22 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2015-02-03 | 2015-06-02 | 120 | 22 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2015-09-14 | 2015-10-12 | 29 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2015-10-15 | 2015-11-16 | 33 | 6 |
| 15/16 | Toe injury | 2016-01-28 | 2016-02-19 | 23 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Strain in the thigh and gluteal muscles | 2016-10-31 | 2016-11-15 | 16 | 3 |
| 18/19 | Adductor injury | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-11 | 16 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Knee injury | 2022-03-19 | 2023-02-17 | 336 | 0 |
Current-
Peak€2.75m
Low-
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32269 | - | 11 | 3 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #22976 | - | 5 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3433 | #10 | 75 | 5 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Broxham | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bernd Leno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Hinterseer | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Robert Tesche | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Danilo Soares | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mathew Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathew Leckie | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Trent Sainsbury | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt McKay | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Giefer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 11 | 18 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 7 | 30 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 9 | 30 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | VfL Bochum | 6 | 30 |
| 09/10 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 3 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | VfB Stuttgart | B. Leverkusen | Return from loan | - | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | B. Leverkusen | VfB Stuttgart | Loan | - | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Robbie Kruse's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamo Dresden | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 31% |
| FC St. Pauli | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 31% |
| Erzgebirge Aue | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 63% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 25% |
| SV Sandhausen | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 63% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 36% |
| FC Ingolstadt 04 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 50% |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 50% |
| 1. FC Köln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 33% |
| Jahn Regensburg | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 25% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 25% |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 11 | 152 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 13 | 563 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 18/19 | 14 | 1,090 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 365 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 15/16 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 640 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 10/11 | 23 | 142 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.44 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 476 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A-League Men
83 apps
18 G
8 A
2. Bundesliga
55 apps
8 G
9 A
Bundesliga
61 apps
6 G
12 A
DFB-Pokal
12 apps
1 G
2 A
AFC CL-Qualification
3 apps
1 G
0 A
A-League Fin.
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Super League
4 apps
0 G
3 A
AFC Champions League
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Robbie Kruse
Who is Robbie Kruse?
Robbie Kruse is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Retired.
How old is Robbie Kruse?
Robbie Kruse is 37 years old. He was born on October 5, 1988 in Brisbane.
What position does Robbie Kruse play?
Robbie Kruse plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Robbie Kruse play for?
Robbie Kruse currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Robbie Kruse scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Robbie Kruse has scored 35 goals in 246 appearances.