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Kevin Trapp

Trapp with Germany in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-07-08) 8 July 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Merzig, West Germany
Height	1.89 m
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Eintracht Frankfurt
Number	1
Youth career
1997–2000	FC Brotdorf
2000–2003	SSV Bachem
2003–2005	SV Mettlach
2005–2008	1. FC Kaiserslautern
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–2011	1. FC Kaiserslautern II	51	(0)
2009–2012	1. FC Kaiserslautern	32	(0)
2012–2015	Eintracht Frankfurt	82	(0)
2015–2019	Paris Saint-Germain	63	(0)
2018–2019	→ Eintracht Frankfurt (loan)	33	(0)
2019–	Eintracht Frankfurt	166	(0)
National team‡
2007–2008	Germany U18	4	(0)
2008–2009	Germany U19	6	(0)
2010–2013	Germany U21	11	(0)
2017–	Germany	9	(0)
Honours Men's football Representing  Germany FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 2017 Russia FIFA U-17 World Cup Third 2007 South Korea
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:45, 17 January 2025 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:57, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Kevin Christian Trapp (born on July 8, 1990) is a German professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Eintracht Frankfurt, where he is the team's captain. He also plays for the Germany national team.

Kevin Trapp started his career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He played there for two seasons in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league. In 2012, he moved to Eintracht Frankfurt. He played there for three years and even competed in the UEFA Europa League.

In 2015, Trapp joined Paris Saint-Germain in France. There, he won many national awards. He returned to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan in 2018, and then signed with them permanently the next year.

Trapp has played for Germany's youth teams 21 times. This includes 11 games for the under-21 team. He made his debut for the senior German national team in June 2017. He was part of the team that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He also played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020, and the 2022 World Cup.

Kevin Trapp's Club Journey

Starting at 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Trapp at 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 2010

Kevin Trapp was born in Merzig, West Germany. He began playing football at age seven with FC Brotdorf. When he was twelve, he moved to SSV Bachem. After two years, Trapp joined SV Mettlach.

He once shared how he joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern:

I told my coach I wanted to play on that field one day. I went home and looked up FC K and their tryouts. I wrote them an email. They replied a year later, inviting me to training. That's when everything started! I even got to play for the first team when I was in the youth leagues because other goalkeepers were sick. I found out later that coaches were watching me play. So, it wasn't just the email, but also how I played!

Trapp started his professional career with 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He learned a lot from Gerald Ehrmann there. His first game for the senior team was on August 9, 2008, in a cup match. They lost 2–1. On July 21, 2009, he signed his first professional contract.

He played another cup game on July 31, 2009, and kept a clean sheet (meaning the other team didn't score). For the next two seasons, he was the third, then second, choice goalkeeper. In the 2009–10 season, he had a shoulder injury but recovered by January.

For the 2010–11 season, Trapp became the club's second goalkeeper. On March 12, 2011, he made his Bundesliga debut because the main goalkeeper was sick. He played the remaining eight games that season. He kept three clean sheets, helping his team win. He played nine games in total that season.

Trapp with Kaiserslautern in 2011

Before the 2011–12 season, Trapp was linked to Schalke 04 but stayed. He became the first-choice goalkeeper. His manager, Marco Kurz, praised his strong performance. Even with an injury in October, Trapp remained the main goalkeeper. He kept clean sheets against SC Freiburg and Werder Bremen.

In March, Trapp had a thigh injury and missed two games. When he returned, he was on the bench as another goalkeeper took his spot. At the end of the 2011–12 season, 1. FC Kaiserslautern was moved down to a lower league. Trapp played 26 games that season.

Moving to Eintracht Frankfurt

On May 7, 2012, Trapp left Kaiserslautern and joined Eintracht Frankfurt. He signed a four-year contract.

Trapp's first game for Eintracht Frankfurt was tough. He was sent off (given a red card) in the 19th minute, and his team lost 3–0. However, he made his league debut and helped his team win 2–1. In the next game, he kept his first clean sheet for the club, winning 4–0. He quickly became the main goalkeeper.

The team started his first season well, reaching third place by November. Trapp was praised for his good performances. His manager, Armin Veh, said Kevin had a "great mentality" and would get even better. Trapp helped the club keep four clean sheets between February and March 2013. However, his season ended early in March 2013 due to a hand injury. Despite this, he played 27 games and helped Eintracht Frankfurt finish sixth in the league, which meant they qualified for the UEFA Europa League.

After a one-game ban, Trapp played his first game of the 2013–14 season. His team lost 6–1. He quickly got back his spot as the main goalkeeper. He helped Eintracht Frankfurt qualify for the UEFA Europa League Group Stage. They also reached the knockout stage, where they were eventually knocked out by FC Porto.

On February 2, 2014, Trapp got a leg injury during a game but returned quickly. During the 2013–14 season, he saved four penalties, which was a record for him in one season. He played 46 games in total that season.

Before the 2014–15 season, Trapp was considered for a move to Borussia Mönchengladbach. But he stayed at Eintracht Frankfurt. He was also made captain by his new manager, Thomas Schaaf. He started well as captain, with two wins and four draws. However, he suffered an ankle injury in September 2014 and was out for four months.

Trapp returned on January 31, 2015. He became captain and first-choice goalkeeper again. On March 2, 2015, he signed a new contract until 2019. He played 23 games that season.

Playing for Paris Saint-Germain

Trapp playing for Paris Saint-Germain in 2015

On July 8, 2015, Trapp signed a five-year deal with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He joined for about €10 million.

Trapp made his debut on August 1, 2015, in a cup match, keeping a clean sheet. He then kept four clean sheets in his first four league games. His streak of clean sheets ended when he made a mistake, allowing a goal in a 2–2 draw. Despite this, he remained the main goalkeeper. He made up for his mistake by making great saves, including a penalty save, against rivals Marseille.

He had a hamstring injury while playing for his country and missed one game. Trapp returned for a UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid, which ended in a 0–0 draw. He helped PSG advance in the Champions League. He also kept three clean sheets in a row in league games. Trapp helped PSG win many national trophies that season. He played 46 games in total.

Trapp arriving at the stadium for Paris Saint-Germain in 2019

At the start of the 2016–17 season, Trapp was in goal as PSG won another cup. He changed his shirt number to one. After playing the first four league games, he was replaced by a younger goalkeeper. Trapp returned to play when the other goalkeeper was injured. He kept two clean sheets. He later returned as the main goalkeeper again and kept three more clean sheets.

On January 29, 2017, Trapp suffered a muscle injury and was out for two weeks. He returned on February 10, 2017, with a clean sheet. In a Champions League game against Barcelona, Trapp helped PSG win 4–0 in the first game. He said they needed to play the same way in the second game. However, in the second game, Barcelona made an amazing comeback, scoring six goals and winning 6–1. This knocked PSG out of the tournament. Trapp later said it was an "inexplicable" game to forget.

In April, he helped PSG win a cup title. He was on the bench when PSG won another cup in May. He played 31 games that season.

Trapp playing for Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly match in 2019

Before the 2017–18 season, Trapp said he expected to compete for the main goalkeeper spot. However, the manager used another goalkeeper for league and Champions League games. Trapp played in the French Cup games. He made his first league appearance of the season on November 29, 2017. A month later, he played his second league game.

Trapp helped PSG reach the final of a cup competition. On February 7, 2018, he received a red card in a cup game. After his ban, he returned on February 28, 2018, and kept a clean sheet against rivals Marseille. On March 31, 2018, Trapp started in goal as PSG won another cup title. On May 8, 2018, he played in the French Cup Final, which PSG won 2–0. He played 14 games in total that season.

Returning to Eintracht Frankfurt

On August 31, 2018, Trapp returned to Eintracht Frankfurt on loan for the 2018–19 season. He was given the number thirty-one shirt.

Trapp made his second debut for Eintracht Frankfurt the next day, in a 2–1 loss. He quickly became the main goalkeeper again. He helped the team keep two clean sheets in November 2018. After a loss in December, Trapp was fined for comments he made. In March, he kept five clean sheets in all competitions, including a win against Inter Milan in the UEFA Europa League. Trapp played in the Europa League semi-finals against Chelsea. He saved one penalty in the shootout, but his team lost.

Trapp during a UEFA Europa League match in 2020

After a good loan period, Trapp signed permanently with Eintracht Frankfurt on August 7, 2019. He signed a five-year deal. His first game after signing was a 1–0 win where he kept a clean sheet. Trapp also helped his team qualify for the Europa League Group Stage.

However, on September 27, 2019, Trapp suffered a shoulder injury. This kept him out for the rest of 2019. He returned on January 18, 2020, and quickly became the main goalkeeper again. His return was praised by the team's manager. Despite the season being stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he played 34 games.

Eintracht Frankfurt won the UEFA Europa League on May 18, 2022. Trapp was very important in this victory. He made a crucial save in the last minute of extra time. He then saved a penalty kick in the shootout, helping his team win the trophy.

Kevin Trapp's International Career

Youth Teams

Trapp played for several German youth national teams. He was first called up to the Germany U17 team. He was a substitute during the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where Germany finished third.

After that tournament, Trapp joined the Germany U18 team. He made his U18 debut in a 3–1 win. He played three more games for the U18 team, keeping two clean sheets.

Trapp was then called up to the Germany U19 squad. He made his U19 debut on September 7, 2008. He helped the U19 squad qualify for the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He played six games for the U19 team.

Trapp was called up to the Germany U21 squad for the first time on August 31, 2010. He made his U21 debut on September 7, 2010, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 win. He then kept three clean sheets in a row during the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification. He played a total of 11 games for the U21 team.

Senior National Team

Trapp was first called up to the senior German national team for a qualifying match on June 13, 2015. He remained on the substitute bench for the next two years.

Trapp made his international debut on June 6, 2017, in a friendly game against Denmark. He played the full 90 minutes. He was chosen for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia that month. Germany won the tournament, but Trapp did not play any matches. He made two more appearances for Germany against France and Brazil.

On June 4, 2018, Trapp was chosen for Germany's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was the third-choice goalkeeper. Germany was eliminated in the group stage, and Trapp did not play. On May 19, 2021, he was also selected for the UEFA Euro 2020 squad in a similar role.

Personal Life

Trapp was born in Merzig, Saarland, Germany. He lived there until 2004. Trapp has said that he looked up to famous goalkeeper Oliver Kahn. He also attended Peter-Wust-Gymnasium.

He became engaged to Brazilian model Izabel Goulart in July 2018. Besides German, Trapp can speak five other languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, and some Italian.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1: 2015–16, 2017–18
• Coupe de France: 2016–17, 2017–18
• Coupe de la Ligue: 2016–17, 2017–18
• Trophée des Champions: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Eintracht Frankfurt

• UEFA Europa League: 2021–22
• UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 2022
• DFB-Pokal runner-up: 2022–23

1. FC Kaiserslautern

• 2. Bundesliga: 2009-10

Germany

• FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017

Individual

• UEFA Champions League Team of the Group Stage: 2015–16
• UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2018–19
• UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: 2021–22
• UEFA Europa League Final Man of the Match: 2022
• Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2018–19