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Kampl with RB Leipzig in 2022
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 9 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Solingen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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RB Leipzig | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1997 | VfB Solingen | ||
| 1997–2009 | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Bayer Leverkusen II | 36 | (5) |
| 2010–2011 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Greuther Fürth (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Greuther Fürth II (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | VfL Osnabrück | 35 | (2) |
| 2012 | VfR Aalen | 3 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Red Bull Salzburg | 74 | (18) |
| 2015 | Borussia Dortmund | 14 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Bayer Leverkusen | 53 | (4) |
| 2017– | RB Leipzig | 200 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Slovenia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Slovenia U21 | 17 | (1) |
| 2012–2018 | Slovenia | 28 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2025 | |||
Kevin Kampl is a professional footballer born on October 9, 1990. He plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. Kevin was born in Germany but plays for the Slovenia national team. He has also played football in Austria.
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About Kevin Kampl
Early Life and Background
Kevin Kampl was born in Solingen, Germany. His parents moved to Germany from Maribor, a city in Slovenia. Kevin has dual citizenship, meaning he is a citizen of both Germany and Slovenia. He chose to play for the Slovenia national team early in his career.
Kevin's Club Football Journey
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Starting His Career
Kevin Kampl began his football journey with the reserve team of Bayer Leverkusen. He played in the German fourth division.
In August 2010, Kevin joined SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a loan. He played his first game for them in October 2010. After half a season, he returned to Bayer Leverkusen. He then made his debut for Bayer Leverkusen in a UEFA Europa League game.
Moving to New Teams
In the summer of 2011, Kevin moved to VfL Osnabrück, a team in the German third division. He had a great season there. After that, he joined VfR Aalen, a club newly promoted to the second division. He played only a few matches for Aalen, but he scored two goals and helped with three others.
His strong start caught the eye of Red Bull Salzburg, a top team in Austria. They signed him in 2012. Kevin was even nominated for the best player in the Austrian Bundesliga in 2013.
Playing for Borussia Dortmund
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On January 1, 2015, Kevin joined Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract. He made his first appearance for the club on January 31, 2015. In a German Cup semi-final match in April 2015, Kevin was sent off. However, Dortmund still won the game and reached the final.
Returning to Bayer Leverkusen
In August 2015, Kevin returned to Bayer Leverkusen. He played his first game back with them in September 2015. In the same month, he scored his first goal for Leverkusen. Later, in October, he scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League.
Joining RB Leipzig
On August 31, 2017, Kevin Kampl moved to RB Leipzig. He signed a four-year contract with the club. He made his debut for Leipzig in September 2017, helping them win a game. A few days later, he was part of Leipzig's first-ever starting team in the UEFA Champions League.
In September 2018, Kevin was the captain for Leipzig for the first time. This was in a UEFA Europa League match against his old club, Salzburg.
Kevin was a key player for Leipzig as they reached four DFB-Pokal finals between 2019 and 2023. They won the trophy in 2022 and 2023. He was one of seven players who played in all four of these finals.
In October 2023, Kevin extended his contract with RB Leipzig until June 2026.
Kevin's International Career
Kevin Kampl played his first senior game for Slovenia on October 12, 2012. He scored his first goal for Slovenia in September 2013. His second goal came in a qualifying match for the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament.
In October 2016, there was some discussion about Kevin missing games for the Slovenian team. He explained that he always plays with pride for Slovenia and just needed some rest.
Kevin retired from the national team in late 2018 for personal reasons. He played 28 games for Slovenia and scored 2 goals.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bayer Leverkusen II | 2008–09 | Regionalliga West | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | Regionalliga West | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||||
| 2010–11 | Regionalliga West | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 5 | — | — | — | 36 | 5 | |||||
| Greuther Fürth | 2010–11 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Greuther Fürth II | 2010–11 | Regionalliga Süd | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| VfL Osnabrück | 2011–12 | 3. Liga | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 2 | ||
| VfR Aalen | 2012–13 | 2. Bundesliga | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | ||
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2012–13 | Austrian Bundesliga | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 4 | |
| 2013–14 | Austrian Bundesliga | 33 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 3 | — | 51 | 14 | ||
| 2014–15 | Austrian Bundesliga | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | — | 31 | 11 | ||
| Total | 74 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 7 | — | 109 | 29 | |||
| Borussia Dortmund | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 31 | 4 | |
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 39 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 53 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 2 | — | 72 | 6 | |||
| RB Leipzig | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 40 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | ||
| Total | 200 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 280 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 423 | 40 | 47 | 4 | 94 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 565 | 54 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kampl goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 September 2013 | Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia | 6 |  Albania |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 27 March 2015 | Stožice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia | 15 |  San Marino |
2–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
Awards and Achievements
Team Trophies
- Red Bull Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga: 2013–14
- Austrian Cup: 2013–14
- RB Leipzig
- DFB-Pokal: 2021–22, 2022–23
- DFL-Supercup: 2023
Individual Awards
- Slovenian Footballer of the Year: 2013, 2014
- Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2015–16
See also
In Spanish: Kevin Kampl para niños
- Slovenian international players
