Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
top club · 377 apps
Career highs
€9.50m
peak value · 2009
€750k
top transfer fee · 05/06
9
best season · 07/08
42 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-01-21 · 6 players total
535Appearances
73Goals
38Assists
44Yellow cards
1Red cards
137Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Simon Rolfes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1982-01-21 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ibbenbüren, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2015
Transfer: B. Leverkusen → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
43 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
40 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
40 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bayer 04 Leverkusen II
37 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2010
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Oct 2009
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2009
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
13 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
39 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
47 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
49 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
37 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Alem. Aachen → B. Leverkusen
05/06 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2004
04/05 — Alemannia Aachen
37 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Werder Bremen → Alem. Aachen
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — SV Werder Bremen, SV Werder Bremen Reserve
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: SSV Reutlingen → Werder Bremen
02/03 · Return from loan
Jan 2003
Transfer: Werder Bremen → SSV Reutlingen
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — SSV Reutlingen 05, SV Werder Bremen, SV Werder Bremen Reserve
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — SV Werder Bremen, SV Werder Bremen Reserve
33 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: W. Bremen Res. → Werder Bremen
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — SV Werder Bremen, SV Werder Bremen Reserve, SV Werder Bremen U19
28 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: W. Bremen U19 → W. Bremen Res.
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — SV Werder Bremen U19
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: TuS Recke U19 → W. Bremen U19
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 1.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 1.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
SV Werder Bremen U19
1.7%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73.7%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen II
0.0%
Alemannia Aachen
6.5%
SV Werder Bremen
0.0%
SV Werder Bremen Reserve
18.1%
SSV Reutlingen 05
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Werder Bremen U19 | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 210 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 10 | 05/06 | 14/15 | 377 | 49 | 36 | 9,088 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alemannia Aachen | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 799 |
| SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 00/01 | 03/04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 4 | 00/01 | 03/04 | 104 | 19 | 0 | 2,237 |
| SSV Reutlingen 05 | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | U19-Champ. | SV Werder Bremen U19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,232 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 548 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 30 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 770 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 607 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 380 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 407 |
| 10/11 | RL West | Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 193 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 33 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 990 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 600 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 382 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,021 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 984 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 06/07 | Ligapokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 32 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 373 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2. Bundesliga | Alemannia Aachen | 28 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 799 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Alemannia Aachen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Alemannia Aachen | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 26 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 566 |
| 02/03 | 2. Bundesliga | SSV Reutlingen 05 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Regionalliga Nord | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 732 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | SV Werder Bremen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 01/02 | Regionalliga Nord | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 31 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 388 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Regionalliga Nord | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 353 |
| 00/01 | U19-Champ. | SV Werder Bremen U19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | TuS Recke U19 | W. Bremen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | W. Bremen U19 | W. Bremen Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | W. Bremen Res. | Werder Bremen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Werder Bremen | SSV Reutlingen | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | SSV Reutlingen | Werder Bremen | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Werder Bremen | Alem. Aachen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Alem. Aachen | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 2000000 | €750k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | B. Leverkusen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Inner knee ligament tear | 2009-07-02 | 2009-08-07 | 37 | 4 |
| 09/10 | Arthroscopy | 2009-10-20 | 2010-01-03 | 76 | 16 |
| 09/10 | Cartilage damage | 2010-01-25 | 2010-05-08 | 104 | 26 |
| 11/12 | Head injury | 2012-03-10 | 2012-03-15 | 6 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Knee injury | 2012-04-18 | 2012-05-20 | 33 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2012-09-04 | 2012-09-11 | 8 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Syndesmosis ligament tear | 2014-09-01 | 2014-11-06 | 67 | 26 |
| 14/15 | Fitness | 2014-11-06 | 2014-11-11 | 6 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€9.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40791 | #6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | #6 | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | #6 | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | #8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #7 | 26 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernd Leno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ömer Toprak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arturo Vidal | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 34 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 32 |
| 01/02 | Regionalliga Nord | SV Werder Bremen Reserve | 7 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 31 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 33 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | SSV Reutlingen | Werder Bremen | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Werder Bremen | SSV Reutlingen | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Simon Rolfes'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Metalist Kharkiv | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| SK Rapid Wien | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100% |
| Rosenborg BK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 33 | 1,232 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 13/14 | 43 | 773 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 906 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 607 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 787 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 09/10 | 13 | 193 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 1,590 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 06/07 | 49 | 1,224 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 373 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 04/05 | 37 | 799 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 03/04 | 26 | 566 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 732 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 01/02 | 33 | 586 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 00/01 | 28 | 473 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
288 apps
41 G
27 A
Regionalliga Nord
100 apps
18 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
31 apps
4 G
2 A
Champions League
20 apps
3 G
1 A
2. Bundesliga
41 apps
3 G
1 A
U19-Champ.
2 apps
2 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
34 apps
1 G
6 A
Europa League
14 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Simon Rolfes
Who is Simon Rolfes?
Simon Rolfes is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Simon Rolfes?
Simon Rolfes is 44 years old. He was born on January 21, 1982 in Ibbenbüren.
What position does Simon Rolfes play?
Simon Rolfes plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Simon Rolfes play for?
Simon Rolfes currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Simon Rolfes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Simon Rolfes has scored 73 goals in 535 appearances.