Kevin Stöger

Kevin Stöger
Stöger in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-08-27) 27 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Steyr, Austria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Number 7
Youth career
1998–2007 ATSV Steyr
2007–2009 SV Ried
2009–2011 VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 VfB Stuttgart II 51 (4)
2012–2015 VfB Stuttgart 0 (0)
2013–2015 → 1. FC Kaiserslautern (loan) 36 (3)
2013–2014 → 1. FC Kaiserslautern II (loan) 6 (0)
2015–2016 SC Paderborn 25 (1)
2016–2018 VfL Bochum 37 (5)
2018–2020 Fortuna Düsseldorf 42 (1)
2020–2022 Mainz 05 42 (4)
2022–2024 VfL Bochum 64 (12)
2024– Borussia Mönchengladbach 6 (0)
International career‡
2008–2009 Austria U16 4 (0)
2009–2010 Austria U17 8 (0)
2010 Austria U18 1 (1)
2011–2012 Austria U19 9 (0)
2012–2014 Austria U21 17 (4)
2024– Austria 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2024

Kevin Stöger (born 27 August 1993) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the Austria national team. He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Pascal Stöger.

Club career

2010s

On 22 January 2011, Stöger debuted for VfB Stuttgart II in the 3. Liga against FC Carl Zeiss Jena.[1][better source needed]

Stöger was promoted to the first team of VfB Stuttgart ahead of the 2012–13 Fußball-Bundesliga,[2] debuting on 31 October 2012 in the second round of the 2012–13 DFB-Pokal in a 3–0 home victory against FC St. Pauli.[3] He was sent on loan to 1. FC Kaiserslautern until June 2015[4] before moving to SC Paderborn 07 on 26 August.[5] In June 2016, Stöger joined Bochum on a free transfer until June 2018.[6] then newly-promoted Fortuna Düsseldorf on 28 May 2018. He was given the number 22.[7]

2020s

On 7 October 2020, Stöger signed for Mainz 05 on a free transfer, on a two-year deal.[8][9]

On 10 June 2022, Stöger returned to VfL Bochum on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.[10] In the 2023–24 season, he became the player with most chances created in Bundesliga in 127 occasions.[11]

On 4 June 2024, Stöger signed for Borussia Mönchengladbach on a free transfer until June 2027.[12]

International career

At the age of 17, Stöger was called up into the Austrian squad for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13] On 6 September 2024, he debuted for the Austria national team in a Nations League game against Slovenia at the Stožice Stadium, coming as a substitute to Romano Schmid in the 82nd minute of a 1–1 draw.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 October 2024[15][16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
VfB Stuttgart II 2010–11 3. Liga 6 0 — – 6 0
2011–12 23 2 — – 23 2
2012–13 22 2 — – 22 2
Total 51 4 – – 51 4
VfB Stuttgart 2012–13 Bundesliga 0 0 1 0 – 1 0
1. FC Kaiserslautern II 2013–14 Regionalliga Südwest 6 0 — – 6 0
1. FC Kaiserslautern 2013–14 2. Bundesliga 6 1 1 0 – 7 1
2014–15 30 2 3 0 – 33 2
Total 36 3 4 0 – 40 3
SC Paderborn 2015–16 2. Bundesliga 25 1 1 0 – 26 1
VfL Bochum 2016–17 2. Bundesliga 7 1 1 2 – 8 3
2017–18 30 4 2 0 – 32 4
Total 37 5 3 2 – 40 7
Fortuna Düsseldorf 2018–19 Bundesliga 25 1 3 1 – 28 2
2019–20 17 0 2 1 – 19 1
Total 42 1 5 2 – 47 3
Mainz 05 2020–21 Bundesliga 19 3 1 0 – 20 3
2021–22 23 1 2 0 – 25 1
Total 42 4 3 0 – 45 4
VfL Bochum 2022–23 Bundesliga 32 5 3 1 – 35 6
2023–24 32 7 1 0 2[a] 1 35 8
Total 64 12 4 1 2 1 70 14
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2024–25 Bundesliga 6 0 1 0 — 7 0
Career total 309 30 22 5 2 1 333 31
  1. ^ Appearances in Bundesliga relegation play-offs

International

As of match played 9 September 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Austria 2024 2 0
Total 2 0

References

  1. ^ "Official match report: Carl Zeiss Jena 1-1 VfB Stuttgart II (0-0)". German Football Association. 22 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Many unforgettable moments". VfB Stuttgart. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Official match report: VfB Stuttgart - FC St. Pauli 3:0 (3:0)". German Football Association (in German). 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Kevin Stöger released on loan". VfB Stuttgart. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Kevin Stöger makes move to Paderborn". VfB Stuttgart. 26 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Kevin Stöger wechselt von Paderborn zu Bochum". Kronen Zeitung (in German). Kronen Multimedia GmbH & CO KG. 1 June 2016.
  7. ^ Wozniak, Krystian (28 May 2018). "Kevin Stöger wechselt vom VfL Bochum zu Fortuna Düsseldorf". Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Kevin Stöger Wird Mainzer". Mainz 05 (Press release) (in German). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  9. ^ Peterson, Henrik (7 October 2020). "Official: Kevin Stöger joins Mainz on a free transfer". Bulinews. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Kevin Stöger zurück "Anne Castroper"". VfL Bochum (Press release) (in German). 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  11. ^ Cocobassey, Patrik (29 May 2024). "5 players who created the most chances across Europe's top 7 leagues in the 2023-24 season (Ranked)". Sportskeeda. Nazara Technologies.
  12. ^ "Borussia sign Kevin Stöger from VfL Bochum". Borussia Mönchengladbach. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Stöger participating in the World Championships in Columbia". VfB Stuttgart (in German). 7 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  14. ^ "Kevin Stöger: Lob für den aktiven Debütanten" [Kevin Stöger: Praise for the Active Debutant]. Laola1 (in German). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  15. ^ Kevin Stöger at kicker (in German)
  16. ^ Kevin Stöger at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 June 2022.