Kai Herdling
Attack - Left Winger
at SpVgg Neckarsteinach
at SpVgg Neckarsteinach
388 days · joined 2025-05-02
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.44
goals / match
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
top club · 256 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2014
—
top transfer fee
26
best season · 06/07
28 · 17.5%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-06-27 · 6 players total
365Appearances
160Goals
37Assists
56Yellow cards
2Red cards
68Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kai Herdling |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-06-27 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | SpVgg Neckarsteinach |
| Joined | 2025-05-02 |
| Contract expires | 2025-06-30 |
| Agent | no agent |
May 2025
Transfer: Career break → Neckarsteinach
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Career break
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2015
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
Jul 2014
14/15 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
29 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Hoffenheim II → TSG Hoffenheim
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
35 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Philadelphia Union
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: Philadelphia → Hoffenheim II
11/12 · Return from loan
Apr 2012
Transfer: Hoffenheim II → Philadelphia
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
24 matches · 9 G · 13 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
30 matches · 19 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
34 matches · 17 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Hoffenheim II
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: W. Mannheim → TSG Hoffenheim
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II, SV Waldhof Mannheim
29 matches · 22 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Hoffenheim II → W. Mannheim
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
35 matches · 21 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
35 matches · 26 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
31 matches · 21 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → Hoffenheim II
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
30 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
34 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
8 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Neckarsteinach → TSG Hoffenheim
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Kirchheim U17 → Neckarsteinach
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Kirchheim Yth. → Kirchheim U17
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Philadelphia Union
0.0%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
57.5%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
40.5%
SV Waldhof Mannheim
2.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 13 | 03/04 | 15/16 | 256 | 136 | 32 | 3,496 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 11 | 02/03 | 14/15 | 89 | 14 | 5 | 2,464 |
| SV Waldhof Mannheim | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 122 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Regionalliga Südwest | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga Südwest | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 23 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 550 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 39 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga Südwest | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga Südwest | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 35 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 11/12 | Regionalliga Süd | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 24 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 226 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Regionalliga Süd | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 30 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 140 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 33 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 172 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 08/09 | Regionalliga Süd | SV Waldhof Mannheim | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 122 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 32 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 135 |
| 06/07 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 31 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 105 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Süd | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 29 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 123 |
| 05/06 | Regionalliga Süd | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 85 |
| 04/05 | Regionalliga Süd | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 715 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 03/04 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 919 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Süd | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 943 |
| 02/03 | Regionalliga Süd | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Kirchheim Yth. | Kirchheim U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Kirchheim U17 | Neckarsteinach | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Neckarsteinach | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | Hoffenheim II | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Hoffenheim II | W. Mannheim | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | W. Mannheim | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | Hoffenheim II | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-16 | Hoffenheim II | Philadelphia | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-18 | Philadelphia | Hoffenheim II | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Hoffenheim II | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | TSG Hoffenheim | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-02 | Career break | Neckarsteinach | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | muscular problems | 2015-02-16 | 2015-02-19 | 4 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Knee problems | 2015-03-19 | 2015-03-19 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Knee problems | 2015-07-09 | 2015-11-09 | 124 | 13 |
| 15/16 | Knee problems | 2016-01-07 | 2016-04-20 | 105 | 13 |
Current€400k
Peak€750k
Low—
Δ since start+€325k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jens Grahl | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Szarka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Schneckenberger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Denis Thomalla | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kai Mühlbauer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Schäfer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Denis Bindnagel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tabe Nyenty | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 26 | 31 |
| 05/06 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 21 | 29 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 20 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Regionalliga Süd | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 13 | 24 |
| 09/10 | Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 8 | 33 |
| 10/11 | Regionalliga Süd | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 6 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-18 | Philadelphia | Hoffenheim II | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-16 | Hoffenheim II | Philadelphia | Loan | — | €150k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 06/07 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 08/09 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 11/12 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 589 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 12/13 | 35 | 1,485 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 11/12 | 24 | 226 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3.19 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 140 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 8.36 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 172 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 08/09 | 29 | 228 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.18 |
| 07/08 | 35 | 213 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 |
| 06/07 | 35 | 105 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.43 |
| 05/06 | 31 | 123 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 04/05 | 30 | 800 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 03/04 | 34 | 1,916 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Oberliga Ba-Wü
112 apps
77 G
0 A
Regionalliga Süd
68 apps
38 G
19 A
Oberliga Baden-Württemberg
48 apps
29 G
8 A
Regionalliga Süd
53 apps
6 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
8 apps
5 G
2 A
Regionalliga Südwest
42 apps
2 G
5 A
Bundesliga
25 apps
2 G
3 A
2. Bundesliga
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Kai Herdling
Who is Kai Herdling?
Kai Herdling is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a left winger for SpVgg Neckarsteinach.
How old is Kai Herdling?
Kai Herdling is 41 years old. He was born on June 27, 1984 in Heidelberg.
What position does Kai Herdling play?
Kai Herdling plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Kai Herdling play for?
Kai Herdling currently plays for SpVgg Neckarsteinach.
How many career goals has Kai Herdling scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kai Herdling has scored 160 goals in 365 appearances.