Kai Wagner

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Kai Wagner
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Wagner playing for Philadelphia Union
Personal information
Full name Kai Wagner
Date of birth (1997-02-15) 15 February 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Geislingen an der Steige, Germany
Height 1.83 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 77 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 November 2021

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

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]

The 2020 season improved on the 2019 season, despite the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kai contributed to the Union's advancing to the semi-finals of the MLS is Back tournament including his first goal for the Union in a 2–1 win over Inter Miami FC.[7] The Union finished the season with the best league record earning the team's first trophy, the 2020 Supporters' Shield.[8][9] Wagner contributed 14 starts, one goal, and two assists in the Union's championship season.[10]

In January 2021, Wagner signed a new contract with the Union through the 2022 season, with an option for 2023.[11] In August 2021, Wagner was selected to the 2021 MLS All-Star Game versus the Liga MX All-Star team.[12]

Career statistics[]

As of 21 November 2021[13]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2015–16 SSV Ulm 1846 Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 32 1 0 0 – – 32 1
2016–17 FC Schalke 04 II Regionalliga West 33 0 – – – 33 0
2017–18 Würzburger Kickers 3. Liga 27 0 0 0 – – 27 0
2018–19 13 0 0 0 – – 13 0
2019 Philadelphia Union MLS 30 0 2[a] 0 – 2[b] 0 32 0
2020 14 1 0 0 – 4[b][c] 0 18 1
2021 33 3 0 0 5[d] 0 1 0 39 3
Career Total 182 5 2 0 5 0 7 0 194 5
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. ^ Appearances in the MLS is Back Tournament
  4. ^ Appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League

Honours[]

SSV Ulm 1846

Philadelphia Union

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ Jonathan Tannenwald (15 July 2020). "Kacper Przybylko, Kai Wagner lead Union over Inter Miami, 2-1, and into MLS tournament round of 16". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  8. ^ Jonathan Tannenwald (8 November 2020). "Union seal the Supporters' Shield, their first-ever trophy, with 2-0 win over New England". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  9. ^ Dave Uram (9 November 2020). "Philadelphia Union win their first trophy — the Supporters' Shield". KYW Newsradio. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  10. ^ Daniel Garza (19 November 2020). "Philadelphia Union: Will Kai Wagner be the next big departure?". mlsmultiplex.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Kai Wagner To New Contract". Philadelphia Union. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  12. ^ a b Jonathan Tannenwald (5 August 2021). "Union's Kai Wagner celebrates his first MLS All-Star team selection". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  13. ^ "United States – K. Wagner – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  14. ^ "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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