Marc-Oliver Kempf Explained

Marc-Oliver Kempf
Birth Date:28 January 1995
Birth Place:Lich, Hesse, Germany
Height:1.86 m[1]
Currentclub:Como
Clubnumber:2
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1998–2005
Youthclubs1:TSV Dorn-Assenheim
Youthyears2:2005–2006
Youthclubs2:SV Bruchenbrücken
Youthyears3:2006–2007
Youthclubs3:JSG Bad Nauheim
Youthyears4:2007–2014
Youthclubs4:Eintracht Frankfurt
Years1:2012–2014
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Caps2:18
Goals2:3
Years3:2014–2017
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2018
Clubs4:SC Freiburg
Caps4:68
Goals4:7
Years5:2018–2022
Caps5:78
Goals5:8
Years6:2022–2024
Clubs6:Hertha BSC
Caps6:69
Goals6:5
Years7:2024–
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2011–2012
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013–2014
Nationalcaps4:18
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2015–2016
Nationalcaps5:7
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2017
Nationalcaps6:7
Nationalgoals6:1
Club-Update:16:45, 30 November 2024 (UTC).
Nationalteam-Update:21:26, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

Marc-Oliver Kempf (born 28 January 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Como.

Club career

Kempf started his career at Eintracht Frankfurt, appearing for both the reserves and the senior team.On 15 July 2014, Kempf joined SC Freiburg on an immediate transfer from Frankfurt. The transfer fee reportedly amounted to €800,000.[2]

On 14 May 2018, Kempf signed a four-year-contract with VfB Stuttgart, enabling him to join the team on a free transfer on 1 July 2018.[3]

On 25 January 2022, Kempf signed a contract with Hertha BSC until 2026.[4]

On 28 August 2024, Kempf moved to Como in Italy on a three-season contract.[5]

International career

Kempf made five appearances for the U16 national team. He also played for the U17 national team, with which he participated in the U17 European Championship in Slovenia in the summer of 2012, and for the U18 national team. Since 2013, he has been playing for the U19 national team and won the U19 European Championship in Hungary with them. He made his debut for the U20 national team on September 3, 2014, in a 0–1 defeat against the Italy U20.[6] Kempf played every minute of every game during the 2017 U21 European Championship in Poland, where he won the title with the Germany U21 team. He scored his first goal for the U21s on June 21, 2017, in a 3–0 group stage victory against the Denmark U21.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Eintracht Frankfurt2012–13Bundesliga200020
2013–14Bundesliga30001[7] 040
Total50001060
Eintracht Frankfurt II2013–14Regionalliga Südwest183183
SC Freiburg2014–15Bundesliga13220152
2015–162. Bundesliga30510315
2016–17Bundesliga13000130
2017–18Bundesliga1201010140
Total6874010737
SC Freiburg II2014–15Regionalliga Südwest9090
2016–17Oberliga Baden-Württemberg1010
Total100100
VfB Stuttgart2018–19Bundesliga232001[8] 0242
2019–202. Bundesliga2122010242
2020–21Bundesliga32220342
2021–22Bundesliga12320143
Total8896020966
Hertha BSC2021–22Bundesliga1200020140
2022–23Bundesliga31110321
2023–242. Bundesliga23420254
2024–252. Bundesliga301040
Total6954020755
Como2024–25Serie A10000100
Career total258241406027824

Honours

Germany U19

Germany U21

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marc-Oliver Kempf . Bundesliga .
  2. Web site: Lungenentzündung! Zambrano in Klinik . bild.de . 15 July 2014 . de.
  3. Web site: New signings for the coming season. VfB Stuttgart. 14 May 2018. 14 May 2018.
  4. Hertha BSC. HERTHA BSC SIGN MARC OLIVER KEMPF. 25 January 2022. 7 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Como. Como 1907 ingaggia il difensore tedesco Marc Oliver Kempf. Como 1907 signs German defender Marc Oliver Kempf. 28 August 2024. 28 August 2024. it.
  6. https://www.dfb.de/u-20-maenner/team-und-trainer/profil/?_=r&no_cache=1&spieledb_path=%2Fteams%2F31140%2Fnational_player%2F233625 Nationalspieler Marc Oliver Kempf.
  7. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
  8. Appearance in the Relegation Playoff.
  9. Web site: Weisers Kopfball macht den EM-Traum wahr . de . kicker.de . 30 June 2017 . 30 June 2017.