Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
3Clubs played for
04/05Debut season
0.07Goals per match
Rapid ViennaTop club · 181 apps
Career highs
€7.25mPeak value · 2015
€750kTop transfer fee · 11/12
5Best season · 08/09
92 / 11Caps / int'l goals
357Appearances
26Goals
43Assists
76Yellow cards
1Red cards
152Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Veli Kavlak |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-11-03 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wien, Austria |
| Citizenship |  Austria |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-08-17 |
| Contract expires | - |
Aug 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: Besiktas → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
May 2017
Injury: unknown
32 games missed
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
24 games missed
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
Jul 2016
16/17 - Besiktas JK
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 - Besiktas JK
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - Besiktas JK
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2014
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 - Besiktas JK
31 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - Besiktas JK
33 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Besiktas JK
45 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Rapid Vienna → Besiktas
11/12 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2010
10/11 - Rapid Vienna
34 matches · 1 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Rapid Vienna
33 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Rapid Vienna
34 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Rapid Vienna
31 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Rapid Vienna
30 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Rapid Vienna, SK Rapid Wien II
27 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Rapid U19 → Rapid Vienna
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 - Rapid Vienna, SK Rapid Wien II
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Rapid Youth → Rapid U19
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Besiktas JK
55.9%
Rapid Vienna
30.7%
SK Rapid Wien II
13.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besiktas JK | 6 | 11/12 | 16/17 | 152 | 8 | 15 | 7,630 |
| Rapid Vienna | 7 | 04/05 | 10/11 | 181 | 16 | 28 | 4,192 |
| SK Rapid Wien II | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1,826 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Besiktas JK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 815 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 22 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1,684 |
| 14/15 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 29 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 827 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 30 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2,108 |
| 12/13 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Final Championship | Besiktas JK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 28 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2,141 |
| 11/12 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 21 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Rapid Vienna | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Rapid Vienna | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | ÖFB-Cup | Rapid Vienna | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 840 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Rapid Vienna | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Rapid Vienna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | ÖFB-Cup | Rapid Vienna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 29 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 435 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Rapid Vienna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | ÖFB-Cup | Rapid Vienna | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 861 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Rapid Vienna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Rapid Vienna | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 29 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 725 |
| 06/07 | ÖFB-Cup | Rapid Vienna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 425 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Rapid Vienna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | ÖFB-Cup | Rapid Vienna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Wiener Stadtliga | SK Rapid Wien II | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 772 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | ÖFB-Cup | SK Rapid Wien II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Wiener Stadtliga | SK Rapid Wien II | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,054 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Rapid Youth | Rapid U19 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Rapid U19 | Rapid Vienna | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Rapid Vienna | Besiktas | Transfer | 2250000 | €750k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-03 | Besiktas | Without Club | Transfer | 450000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-17 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | minor knock | 2013-03-03 | 2013-03-10 | 8 | 2 |
| 13/14 | infection | 2013-08-11 | 2013-08-16 | 6 | 3 |
| 13/14 | minor knock | 2013-09-10 | 2013-09-16 | 7 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Adductor tear | 2013-11-30 | 2013-12-12 | 13 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Knock | 2014-05-12 | 2014-07-31 | 81 | 17 |
| 14/15 | Torn thigh muscle | 2014-12-07 | 2014-12-19 | 13 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Back injury | 2015-01-22 | 2015-01-30 | 9 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Shoulder injury | 2015-03-22 | 2015-11-11 | 235 | 26 |
| 15/16 | Fitness | 2015-11-11 | 2015-12-15 | 35 | 6 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring strain | 2016-05-05 | 2016-05-19 | 15 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Neck injury | 2016-07-19 | 2016-08-09 | 22 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Herniated disc | 2016-07-21 | 2016-08-09 | 20 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Herniated disc | 2016-08-29 | 2017-01-02 | 127 | 24 |
| 17/18 | Shoulder injury | 2017-05-05 | 2018-01-14 | 255 | 32 |
| 17/18 | Fitness | 2018-01-14 | 2018-04-01 | 78 | 16 |
Current-
Peak€7.25m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €625k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.35m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.05m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22027 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #19532 | - | 18 | 7 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #12519 | - | 16 | 2 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9316 | - | 18 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #8776 | - | 7 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3383 | #19 | 31 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olcay Şahan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Necip Uysal | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mustafa Pektemek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oğuzhan Özyakup | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yasin Pehlivan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ragnvald Soma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| İsmail Köybaşı | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Holosko | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 4 | 29 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 3 | 29 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 3 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 6 | 29 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 6 | 30 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | 6 | 21 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 35 | 2,499 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 827 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 2,108 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 11/12 | 45 | 2,196 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 450 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 840 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 735 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 1,017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 06/07 | 30 | 725 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 05/06 | 27 | 1,197 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 04/05 | 16 | 1,054 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
146 apps
13 G
22 A
Süper Lig
110 apps
6 G
14 A
Europa League
29 apps
2 G
1 A
Wiener Stadtliga
23 apps
2 G
0 A
ÖFB-Cup
12 apps
1 G
2 A
Türkiye Kupasi
12 apps
1 G
1 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
10 apps
0 G
2 A
Champions League Qu.
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Süper Final Championship
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Veli Kavlak?
Veli Kavlak is an Austria professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Veli Kavlak?
Veli Kavlak is 37 years old. He was born on November 3, 1988 in Wien.
What position does Veli Kavlak play?
Veli Kavlak plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Veli Kavlak play for?
Veli Kavlak currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Veli Kavlak scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Veli Kavlak has scored 26 goals in 357 appearances.