Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0
goals / match
1.FC Köln II
top club · 51 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2011
—
top transfer fee
—
best season
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
158Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
5Yellow cards
0Red cards
155Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Thomas Kessler |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1986-01-20 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Köln, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 197.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Björn Etzel |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2020
Transfer: 1.FC Köln → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — 1.FC Köln
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — 1.FC Köln
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — 1.FC Köln
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2017
Injury: unknown
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — 1.FC Köln
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Dec 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — 1.FC Köln
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — 1.FC Köln
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2012
Transfer: E. Frankfurt → 1.FC Köln
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Eintracht Frankfurt
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: 1.FC Köln → E. Frankfurt
11/12 · Loan
Jun 2011
Transfer: FC St. Pauli → 1.FC Köln
10/11 · Return from loan
Aug 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC St. Pauli
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: 1.FC Köln → FC St. Pauli
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — 1.FC Köln
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2009
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: 1.FC Köln II → 1.FC Köln
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — 1.FC Köln II
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — 1.FC Köln II, 1.FC Köln U19
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: 1.FC Köln U19 → 1.FC Köln II
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — 1.FC Köln U19
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: 1.FC Köln U17 → 1.FC Köln U19
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — 1.FC Köln U17
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: 1.FC Köln Yth. → 1.FC Köln U17
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Brauweiler Yth. → 1.FC Köln Yth.
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
1.FC Köln
20.3%
1.FC Köln II
32.4%
Eintracht Frankfurt
2.3%
FC St. Pauli
16.6%
1.FC Köln U19
27.2%
1.FC Köln U17
1.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Köln | 12 | 06/07 | 19/20 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2,836 |
| 1.FC Köln II | 7 | 04/05 | 14/15 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 4,524 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 320 |
| FC St. Pauli | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2,318 |
| 1.FC Köln U19 | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3,802 |
| 1.FC Köln U17 | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 320 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,318 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | RL West | 1.FC Köln II | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 316 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Nordrhein | 1.FC Köln II | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,525 |
| 06/07 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | Oberliga Nordrhein | 1.FC Köln II | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Regionalliga Nord | 1.FC Köln II | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 569 |
| 04/05 | Regionalliga Nord | 1.FC Köln II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 04/05 | U19-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U19 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,822 |
| 03/04 | U19-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U19 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 01/02 | U17-Champ. | 1.FC Köln U17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Brauweiler Yth. | 1.FC Köln Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | 1.FC Köln Yth. | 1.FC Köln U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | 1.FC Köln U17 | 1.FC Köln U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | 1.FC Köln U19 | 1.FC Köln II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | 1.FC Köln II | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | 1.FC Köln | FC St. Pauli | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | FC St. Pauli | 1.FC Köln | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | 1.FC Köln | E. Frankfurt | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | E. Frankfurt | 1.FC Köln | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | 1.FC Köln | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Knee medial ligament tear | 2009-03-05 | 2009-03-30 | 26 | 5 |
| 10/11 | Torn muscle fiber | 2010-08-09 | 2010-08-26 | 18 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Back problems | 2014-09-11 | 2014-09-18 | 8 | 5 |
| 14/15 | influenza | 2015-05-18 | 2015-05-25 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | influenza | 2015-12-14 | 2015-12-21 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Back problems | 2016-02-22 | 2016-03-31 | 39 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Outer ligament tear | 2016-08-08 | 2016-10-17 | 71 | 8 |
| 16/17 | Hand injury | 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-02 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Hip bruise | 2017-03-06 | 2017-03-20 | 15 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Finger injury | 2017-07-24 | 2017-09-04 | 43 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Knee problems | 2017-12-07 | 2018-01-01 | 26 | 5 |
| 19/20 | Calf injury | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-11 | 30 | 5 |
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17662 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17368 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Zinke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Moritz Hartmann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Kruse | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fin Bartels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | E. Frankfurt | 1.FC Köln | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | 1.FC Köln | E. Frankfurt | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | FC St. Pauli | 1.FC Köln | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | 1.FC Köln | FC St. Pauli | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Thomas Kessler'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 33 | -18 | 31% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 25% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 31% |
| Bayern München | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 46 | -40 | 0% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 38% |
| Hannover 96 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 38% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 31% |
| 1. FC Köln | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 25% |
| SC Freiburg | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 38% |
| Werder Bremen | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 31% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 34 | -18 | 25% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 14 | 1,260 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 07/08 | 21 | 1,841 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 04/05 | 23 | 2,002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 03/04 | 22 | 1,980 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1 |
| 16/17 | 14 | 1,260 | 3 | 21% | 20 | 1.43 |
| 15/16 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 2 |
| 14/15 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 3 |
| 13/14 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 50% | 2 | 1 |
| 12/13 | 6 | 540 | 2 | 33% | 8 | 1.33 |
| 11/12 | 4 | 320 | 1 | 25% | 4 | 1.13 |
| 10/11 | 26 | 2,318 | 3 | 12% | 51 | 1.98 |
| 09/10 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 0.5 |
| 08/09 | 9 | 810 | 2 | 22% | 12 | 1.33 |
| 07/08 | 21 | 1,841 | 8 | 38% | 22 | 1.08 |
| 06/07 | 15 | 1,350 | 3 | 20% | 23 | 1.53 |
| 05/06 | 8 | 659 | 1 | 13% | 19 | 2.59 |
| 04/05 | 23 | 2,002 | 12 | 52% | 21 | 0.94 |
| 03/04 | 22 | 1,980 | 9 | 41% | 23 | 1.05 |
| 01/02 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
46 apps
0 G
0 A
2. Bundesliga
14 apps
0 G
0 A
Regionalliga West
5 apps
0 G
0 A
RL West
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Oberliga Nordrhein
30 apps
0 G
0 A
Regionalliga Nord
9 apps
0 G
0 A
U19-Bundesliga West
43 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Thomas Kessler?
Thomas Kessler is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Retired.
How old is Thomas Kessler?
Thomas Kessler is 40 years old. He was born on January 20, 1986 in Köln.
What position does Thomas Kessler play?
Thomas Kessler plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Thomas Kessler play for?
Thomas Kessler currently plays for Retired.