Kevin Behrens

Kevin Behrens (born 3 February 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Union Berlin and the Germany national team.[1]

Kevin Behrens
Behrens in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-02-03) 3 February 1991
Place of birth Bremen, Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Union Berlin
Number 17
Youth career
1995–2004 ATS Buntentor
2004–2008 SC Weyhe
2008–2010 Werder Bremen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Werder Bremen III 24 (10)
2011–2012 SV Wilhelmshaven 26 (10)
2012–2014 Hannover 96 II 40 (17)
2014–2015 Alemannia Aachen 28 (8)
2015–2016 Rot-Weiss Essen 8 (3)
2016–2018 1. FC Saarbrücken 78 (35)
2018–2021 SV Sandhausen 68 (20)
2021– Union Berlin 64 (14)
International career
2023– Germany 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023

Career

Behrens spent most of his career in Regionalliga, playing for Werder Bremen III, SV Wilhelmshaven, Hannover 96 II, Alemannia Aachen, Rot-Weiss Essen, 1. FC Saarbrücken and SV Sandhausen.[2][3] With Saarbrücken, he won both the 2016–17 Saarland Cup and 2017–18 Regionalliga Südwest.[4]

Behrens transferred to East Berlin-based Bundesliga club Union Berlin during the 2021 summer transfer window.[5] On 16 September 2021, he scored his first goal in European competitions in a 3–1 defeat against Slavia Prague in the 2021–22 Conference League.[6] On the first matchday of the 2023–24 Bundesliga season, Behrens scored his first Bundesliga hat-trick, all being headers, on August 20, 2023 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in a 4–1 home victory.[7] On 20 September 2023, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–0 defeat against Real Madrid.[8]

International career

In October 2023, Behrens received his first call-up to the German senior national team for two friendly matches against the United States and Mexico.[9]

On the 17 of October 2023, Behrens makes his senior Germany debut in a friendly match against Mexico, entering in the 87th minute for Jamal Musiala.[10]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 17 October 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Germany
202310
Total10

Personal life

His sister Kim van de Velde (née Behrens) is a volleyball and beach volleyball player.[12]

References

  1. "Kevin Behrens". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. Bate, Adam (8 September 2023). "Kevin Behrens is Union Berlin's cycling striker: Real Madrid awaits for former regional league forward and cult hero". Sky Sports.
  3. "Nagelsmann nominiert Unioner Kevin Behrens erstmals für DFB-Auswahl". rbb24.de (in German). 6 October 2023.
  4. "Ex-FCS-Stürmer Kevin Behrens jetzt Nationalspieler" (in German). Sportschau. 6 October 2023.
  5. "Kevin Behrens wird Unioner" (in German). 1. FC Union Berlin. 1 July 2021.
  6. "Late goals defeat resilient Union in Prague". 1. FC Union Berlin. 16 September 2021.
  7. "Behrens-Gala bei Gosens-Debüt". sport1.de (in German). 20 August 2023.
  8. "Union verpasst Sensationspunkt bei Real Madrid" (in German). Sportschau. 21 September 2023.
  9. "USA-Reise: Nagelsmann beruft drei Neue und vier Rückkehrer" (in German). DFB. 6 October 2023.
  10. "Mexico vs. Germany - Football Match Summary - October 17, 2023 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  11. "Kevin Behrens". dfb.de (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  12. "So erlebte Union-Matchwinner Kevin Behrens seine Rückkehr nach Bremen" (in German). Sportschau. 26 January 2023.
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