| Kevin Behrens | |
| Birth Date: | 1991 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bremen, Germany |
| Height: | 1.84 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | VfL Wolfsburg |
| Clubnumber: | 17 |
| Youthyears1: | 1995–2004 |
| Youthclubs1: | ATS Buntentor |
| Youthyears2: | 2004–2008 |
| Youthclubs2: | SC Weyhe |
| Youthyears3: | 2008–2010 |
| Youthclubs3: | Werder Bremen |
| Years1: | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs1: | Werder Bremen III |
| Caps1: | 24 |
| Goals1: | 10 |
| Years2: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs2: | SV Wilhelmshaven |
| Caps2: | 26 |
| Goals2: | 10 |
| Years3: | 2012–2014 |
| Clubs3: | Hannover 96 II |
| Caps3: | 40 |
| Goals3: | 17 |
| Years4: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs4: | Alemannia Aachen |
| Caps4: | 28 |
| Goals4: | 8 |
| Years5: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs5: | Rot-Weiss Essen |
| Caps5: | 8 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs6: | 1. FC Saarbrücken |
| Caps6: | 78 |
| Goals6: | 35 |
| Years7: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs7: | SV Sandhausen |
| Caps7: | 94 |
| Goals7: | 31 |
| Years8: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs8: | Union Berlin |
| Caps8: | 75 |
| Goals8: | 14 |
| Years9: | 2024– |
| Clubs9: | VfL Wolfsburg |
| Caps9: | 13 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Germany |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 21 May 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 17 October 2023 |
Kevin Behrens (born 3 February 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team.
Behrens spent most of his career in Regionalliga, playing for Werder Bremen III, SV Wilhelmshaven, Hannover 96 II, Alemannia Aachen, Rot-Weiss Essen, 1. FC Saarbrücken and SV Sandhausen.[1] [2] With Saarbrücken, he won both the 2016–17 Saarland Cup and 2017–18 Regionalliga Südwest.[3]
Behrens transferred to East Berlin-based Bundesliga club Union Berlin during the 2021 summer transfer window.[4] On 16 September 2021, he scored his first goal in European competitions in a 3–1 defeat against Slavia Prague in the 2021–22 Conference League.[5] On the first matchday of the 2023–24 Bundesliga season, Behrens scored his first Bundesliga hat-trick, all being headers, on August 20, 2023 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in a 4–1 home victory.[6] On 20 September 2023, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–0 defeat against Real Madrid.[7]
On 31 January 2024, Behrens moved to VfL Wolfsburg.[8]
In October 2023, Behrens received his first call-up to the German senior national team for two friendly matches against the United States and Mexico.[9] He debuted against the former on 18 October, coming on as a substitute at the 87th minute for Jamal Musiala which ended in a 2–2 draw.[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Werder Bremen III | 2010–11 | Bremenliga | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | 24 | 10 | ||||
| Wilhemshaven | 2011–12 | Regionalliga Nord | 26 | 10 | — | — | — | 26 | 10 | ||||
| Hannover 96 II | 2012–13 | Regionalliga Nord | 26 | 9 | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | ||||
| 2013–14 | Regionalliga Nord | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | 14 | 9 | |||||
| Total | 40 | 18 | — | — | — | 40 | 18 | ||||||
| Alemannia Aachen | 2014–15 | Regionalliga West | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 8 | |||
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 2015–16 | Regionalliga West | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 3 | |||
| Saarbrücken | 2015–16 | Regionalliga Südwest | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | ||||
| 2016–17 | Regionalliga Südwest | 30 | 11 | — | — | — | 30 | 11 | |||||
| 2017–18 | Regionalliga Südwest | 35 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 37 | 19 | |||
| Total | 78 | 35 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 80 | 35 | ||||
| SV Sandhausen | 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 14 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 13 | ||||
| Total | 94 | 31 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 98 | 31 | |||||
| Union Berlin | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 24 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 34 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 33 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | — | 46 | 10 | |||
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 25 | 4 | |||
| Total | 75 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 20 | |||
| Wolfsburg | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 387 | 130 | 19 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 427 | 136 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | ||||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | ||
His sister Kim van de Velde is a volleyball and beach volleyball player.[12]
1. FC Saarbrücken