Kevin Stöger

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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	16	(2)
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	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 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.

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]

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]

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]

As of match played 14 January 2025^[15][16]

As of match played 14 November 2024

• Kevin Stöger – UEFA competition record (archive)