Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.35
goals / match
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
top club · 444 apps
Career highs
€15.00m
peak value · 2014
€6.50m
top transfer fee · 06/07
27
best season · 12/13
23 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-25 · 6 players total
542Appearances
192Goals
84Assists
58Yellow cards
3Red cards
72Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Stefan Kießling |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-01-25 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lichtenfels, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Soccer-Concept AG |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2018
Transfer: B. Leverkusen → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
24 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
43 matches · 8 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
48 matches · 19 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
43 matches · 19 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
43 matches · 27 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
43 matches · 17 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2010
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
29 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2009
Injury: unknown
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
35 matches · 21 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2008
Injury: unknown
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
40 matches · 14 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2007
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
44 matches · 16 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
44 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: 1.FC Nuremberg → B. Leverkusen
06/07 · Transfer · €6.50m
Jul 2005
05/06 — 1.FC Nuremberg, 1.FC Nuremberg II
34 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — 1.FC Nuremberg, 1.FC Nuremberg II
35 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — 1.FC Nuremberg, 1.FC Nuremberg II
27 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — 1.FC Nuremberg, 1.FC Nuremberg II
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Nürnberg U19 → 1.FC Nuremberg
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: E. Bamberg U17 → Nürnberg U19
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: E. Bamberg Yth. → E. Bamberg U17
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €15.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
80.2%
1.FC Nuremberg
14.9%
1.FC Nuremberg II
4.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 12 | 06/07 | 17/18 | 444 | 162 | 76 | 5,216 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg | 4 | 02/03 | 05/06 | 77 | 17 | 8 | 969 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg II | 4 | 02/03 | 05/06 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 315 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 30 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 376 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 286 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 504 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 32 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 179 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 121 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 295 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 353 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 164 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 545 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 192 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 33 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 139 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 251 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 273 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 300 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 141 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 32 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 228 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligapokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 31 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 200 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Nuremberg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Bayern | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 27 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 305 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Nuremberg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| 04/05 | Oberliga Bayern | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 173 |
| 03/04 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 156 |
| 03/04 | Oberliga Bayern | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 112 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Oberliga Bayern | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | E. Bamberg Yth. | E. Bamberg U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | E. Bamberg U17 | Nürnberg U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Nürnberg U19 | 1.FC Nuremberg | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | 1.FC Nuremberg | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 5000000 | €6.50m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | B. Leverkusen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | muscular problems | 2007-10-15 | 2007-10-18 | 4 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Stomach flu | 2008-11-27 | 2008-11-27 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | minor knock | 2009-07-20 | 2009-07-23 | 4 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Torn muscle fiber | 2010-03-22 | 2010-04-01 | 11 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Syndesmotic ligament tear | 2010-09-20 | 2010-12-16 | 88 | 26 |
| 13/14 | Torn muscle fiber | 2014-04-28 | 2014-06-19 | 53 | 6 |
| 15/16 | Groin problems | 2015-10-19 | 2015-10-22 | 4 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Ill | 2015-11-23 | 2015-11-26 | 4 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Hip bruise | 2016-02-25 | 2016-03-07 | 12 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Hip injury | 2016-03-14 | 2016-03-17 | 4 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Hip injury | 2016-08-01 | 2016-09-22 | 53 | 6 |
| 16/17 | muscular problems | 2016-12-15 | 2017-01-02 | 19 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Hip problems | 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-16 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Thigh problems | 2017-07-27 | 2017-07-31 | 5 | 0 |
| 17/18 | cold | 2018-03-15 | 2018-03-29 | 15 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€15.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40791 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | — | 15 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #9 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernd Leno | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ömer Toprak | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Arturo Vidal | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Julian Brandt | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Wendell | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hakan Çalhanoğlu | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Heung-min Son | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | 34 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | 33 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 16 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 10 | 34 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 34 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Stefan Kießling'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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 07/08 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 11/12 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 13/14 | Goal #150 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 43 | 475 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 14/15 | 48 | 896 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 13/14 | 43 | 611 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 769 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 11/12 | 43 | 709 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 237 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 139 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.94 |
| 08/09 | 40 | 524 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 441 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2.04 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 228 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.58 |
| 05/06 | 34 | 397 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 589 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 03/04 | 27 | 268 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2.01 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
403 apps
144 G
63 A
DFB-Pokal
32 apps
18 G
7 A
Oberliga Bayern
21 apps
13 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
22 apps
7 G
6 A
Champions League
30 apps
4 G
3 A
Champions League Qu.
4 apps
3 G
2 A
2. Bundesliga
14 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League
14 apps
1 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
1 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Stefan Kießling?
Stefan Kießling is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Stefan Kießling?
Stefan Kießling is 42 years old. He was born on January 25, 1984 in Lichtenfels.
What position does Stefan Kießling play?
Stefan Kießling plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Stefan Kießling play for?
Stefan Kießling currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Stefan Kießling scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Stefan Kießling has scored 192 goals in 542 appearances.