Linton Maina
Attack - Left Winger
at 1.FC Köln
at 1.FC Köln
1,423 days · joined 2022-07-01
👕200+ Apps
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€4.00m
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.13
goals / match
1.FC Köln
top club · 106 apps
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2020
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 17/18
22 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-06-23 · 6 players total
290Appearances
37Goals
51Assists
20Yellow cards
0Red cards
92Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Linton Maina |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-06-23 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany Kenya |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | 1.FC Köln |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | ROOF |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2025
25/26 — 1.FC Köln
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
Jul 2024
24/25 — 1.FC Köln
31 matches · 5 G · 13 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
Jul 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — 1.FC Köln
32 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — 1.FC Köln
42 matches · 3 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Hannover 96 → 1.FC Köln
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Hannover 96
30 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Hannover 96
19 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2020
Injury: unknown
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Hannover 96
25 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hannover 96
21 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Hannover 96 U19 → Hannover 96
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Hannover 96, Hannover 96 U19
27 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Hannover 96 U19
22 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Hannover 96 U17 → Hannover 96 U19
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Hannover 96 U17
20 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Hannover 96 U17
20 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: SV Empor Yth. → Hannover 96 U17
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Pfefferw. Yth. → SV Empor Yth.
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
1.FC Köln
43.0%
Hannover 96
34.6%
Hannover 96 U19
8.0%
Hannover 96 U17
14.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Köln | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 106 | 9 | 26 | 3,546 |
| Hannover 96 | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 97 | 11 | 15 | 2,853 |
| Hannover 96 U19 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 47 | 11 | 7 | 658 |
| Hannover 96 U17 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 1,182 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 27 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 681 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 205 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,907 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 33 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 753 |
| 22/23 | Conference L. | 1.FC Köln | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 269 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 352 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 807 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,425 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Jun.-Pokal | Hannover 96 U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U19-BL N/NE | Hannover 96 U19 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 289 |
| 16/17 | U19-BL N/NE | Hannover 96 U19 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 369 |
| 15/16 | U17-BL N/NE | Hannover 96 U17 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 863 |
| 14/15 | U17-BL Finals | Hannover 96 U17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U17-BL N/NE | Hannover 96 U17 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 319 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Pfefferw. Yth. | SV Empor Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | SV Empor Yth. | Hannover 96 U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Hannover 96 U17 | Hannover 96 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Hannover 96 U19 | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Hannover 96 | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Meniscus injury | 2018-12-27 | 2019-03-04 | 68 | 7 |
| 19/20 | Adductor pain | 2019-08-29 | 2019-11-18 | 82 | 9 |
| 19/20 | Hip flexor problems | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-18 | 33 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Quarantine | 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-26 | 15 | 0 |
| 20/21 | bruise | 2020-08-20 | 2020-09-14 | 26 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Knee problems | 2020-11-19 | 2020-12-17 | 29 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Meniscus injury | 2020-12-28 | 2021-03-25 | 88 | 11 |
| 23/24 | Back problems | 2023-07-01 | 2023-08-21 | 52 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Fitness | 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-25 | 4 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Back problems | 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-16 | 11 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Ill | 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-17 | 5 | 1 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-21 | 7 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Ankle injury | 2025-03-02 | 2025-04-21 | 51 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Fitness | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | 9 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Knee problems | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-27 | 5 | 1 |
Current€4.00m
Peak€9.00m
Low€500k
Δ since start+€3.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17662 | #17 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17368 | #19 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5710 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | #18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Steffen Tigges | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nikita Marusenko | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Benno Schmitz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Chabot | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Waldemar Anton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcel Franke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leart Paçarada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ilyas Bircan | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Lars Ritzka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Janik Ziegler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sei Muroya | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sargis Adamyan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | U19-BL N/NE | Hannover 96 U19 | 7 | 23 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 6 | 27 |
| 14/15 | U17-BL N/NE | Hannover 96 U17 | 4 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 11 | 27 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 8 | 33 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 7 | 24 |
Teams faced most often by Linton Maina'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 39% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 50% |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 21% |
| Karlsruher SC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 43% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 29% |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 17% |
| FC St. Pauli | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 50% |
| Hertha BSC | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 17% |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 42% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 33% |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 8% |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 31 | 886 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 1,907 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 22/23 | 42 | 753 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 20/21 | 19 | 352 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 807 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 289 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 16/17 | 22 | 369 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 15/16 | 20 | 863 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2. Bundesliga
96 apps
13 G
21 A
U19-BL N/NE
45 apps
11 G
7 A
U17-BL N/NE
38 apps
6 G
3 A
Bundesliga
86 apps
5 G
15 A
DFB-Pokal
13 apps
2 G
3 A
Conference L.
6 apps
0 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Linton Maina
Who is Linton Maina?
Linton Maina is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a left winger for 1.FC Köln.
How old is Linton Maina?
Linton Maina is 26 years old. He was born on June 23, 1999 in Berlin.
What position does Linton Maina play?
Linton Maina plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Linton Maina play for?
Linton Maina currently plays for 1.FC Köln.
How many career goals has Linton Maina scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Linton Maina has scored 37 goals in 290 appearances.
What is Linton Maina's market value?
Linton Maina's most recent reported market value is €4.00m.