Kai Wagner

Kai Wagner (born 15 February 1997) is a German footballer who plays as a left back for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.

Kai Wagner
Wagner playing for Philadelphia Union.
Personal information
Full name Kai Wagner
Date of birth (1997-02-15) 15 February 1997
Place of birth Geislingen an der Steige, Germany
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 27
Youth career
2001–2009 SV Lonsee
2009–2014 SSV Ulm 1846
2015 FC Augsburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 SSV Ulm 1846 32 (1)
2016–2017 Schalke 04 II 33 (0)
2017–2019 Würzburger Kickers 40 (0)
2019– Philadelphia Union 44 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2020

Club career

SSV Ulm 1846

Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Wagner signed his first professional contract at 18 years old with SSV Ulm 1846 competing in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, the fifth tier of German football.[1] Wagner made 32 appearances and scored one goal, helping earn SSV Ulm the championship title and promotion to the fourth tier Regionalliga.[1]

Schalke 04

In summer of 2016, Wagner secured a transfer to FC Schalke 04 II competing in the Regionalliga West, the fourth tier of German football.[2]

Würzburger Kickers
Wagner playing for Würzburger Kickers

In June 2017, Wagner secured a transfer to Würzburger Kickers competing in the 3. Liga, the third tier of German football after being relegated at the conclusion of the 2016–17 season.[3]

Philadelphia Union

In February 2019, Wagner signed with Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer for an undisclosed transfer fee.[4] Wagner would emerge as one of the best left backs in MLS, contributing 30 appearances and 8 assists in his first season with the Union.[5][6]

In January 2021, Wagner signed a new contract with the Union through the 2022 season, with an option for 2023.[7]

Career statistics
As of 16 November 2020[8]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
2015–16SSV Ulm 1846Oberliga Baden-Württemberg32100––321
2016–17FC Schalke 04 IIRegionalliga West330–––330
2017–18Würzburger Kickers3. Liga27000––270
2018–1913000––130
2019Philadelphia UnionMLS3000020–320
202014100––141
Career Total14920020001512

Honours

Club
SSV Ulm 1846
Philadelphia Union

References
  1. Gerold Knehr (21 July 2020). "Kai Wagner: Von den Spatzen in die US-Profiliga MLS – eine nicht alltägliche Karriere". swp.de (in German). Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. "RL West: Holtby und Neustädter sind dabei". fussball.de (in German). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. "Würzburger Kickers verpflichten zwei Fußball-Talente". welt.de (in German). 10 June 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Kai Wagner". Philadelphia Union. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. Matthew De George (9 April 2019). "Once an unknown, Union's Kai Wagner emerges as one of MLS's best left backs". The Athletic. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. Joe Tansey (15 September 2019). "Philadelphia Union's Kai Wagner adds to resume as "best left back in league"". ProSoccerUSA. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  7. "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Kai Wagner To New Contract". Philadelphia Union. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  8. "United States – K. Wagner – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  9. "Philadelphia Union win 2020 MLS Supporters' Shield on regular season's final day". Major League Soccer. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.


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