Kevin Stöger

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.

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	2	(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 31 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2024

Club career

Stöger was born in Steyr, Austria.

On 22 January 2011, Kevin Stöger had his debut for VfB Stuttgart II in the 3. Liga against FC Carl Zeiss Jena.^[1]

For the 2012–13 season he was promoted to the first team of VfB Stuttgart.^[2] Stöger made his debut for VfB Stuttgart on 31 October 2012 during the second round of the 2012–13 DFB-Pokal in a 3–0 home victory against FC St. Pauli.^[3]

In July 2013 Stöger was loaned out to 1. FC Kaiserslautern until June 2015.^[4]

He moved to SC Paderborn 07 on 26 August 2015.^[5] In June 2016, he joined Bochum on a free transfer until June 2018.^[6]

He moved to newly promoted Fortuna Düsseldorf on 28 May 2018. He was given the number 22.^[7]

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, on a two-year deal.^[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 years Stöger was called up into the Austrian squad for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.^[13]

Stöger made his debut for the Austria national team on 6 September 2024 in a Nations League game against Slovenia at the Stožice Stadium. He substituted Romano Schmid in the 82nd minute of a 1–1 draw.^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 31 August 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[lower-alpha 1]	1	35	8
	Total		64	12	4	1	2	1	70	14
Borussia Mönchengladbach	2024–25	Bundesliga	2	0	1	0	—		3	0
Career total			305	30	22	5	2	1	329	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 - VfB Stuttgart II 1:1 (0:0)". German Football Association. 22 January 2011. 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. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
4. "Kevin Stöger released on loan". VfB Stuttgart. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
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" (in German). Kronen Zeitung. 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" (Press release) (in German). Mainz 05. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
9. "Official: Kevin Stöger joins Mainz on a free transfer".
10. "Kevin Stöger zurück "anne Castroper"" (Press release) (in German). Bochum. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
11. Cocobassey, Patrick (29 May 2024). "5 players who created the most chances across Europe's top 7 leagues in the 2023-24 season (Ranked)". Sportskeeda.
12. "Borussia Mönchengladbach | Borussia sign Kevin Stöger from VfL Bochum". Borussia Mönchengladbach. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
13. "Stöger participating in the World Championships in Columbia". VfB Stuttgart. 7 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
14. "Slovenia v Austria game report". ESPN. 6 September 2024.
15. Kevin Stöger at kicker (in German)
16. Kevin Stöger at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 June 2022.

External links

• Kevin Stöger – UEFA competition record (archive)