SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

KEVIN KAMPL
KEVIN KAMPL
Slovenia flag
Number
#6
Nationality
Slovenia
Team
SLOVENIA (Europe)
Coach
SRECKO KATANEC
Position
M (Midfielder)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
3 2 2 2 3 3 1 16 0.7 £2.25M

Player: Kevin Kampl

Nationality: Slovenian (born in Solingen, West Germany)

Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder

Date of birth: 9 October 1990

Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)

Club career (highlights):

  • Youth career: Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
  • Early senior career: Bayer Leverkusen II, Borussia Dortmund II
  • Borussia Dortmund: Made a few first-team appearances before moving on
  • Gonfreville / VfL Osnabrück / FC Augsburg: Spells in lower leagues and Bundesliga
  • RB Salzburg (Red Bull Salzburg): Key player, helped club domestically and in European competitions
  • Borussia Dortmund (return): Rejoined Dortmund later in career
  • RB Leipzig: Significant role in midfield (played for RB Leipzig after Salzburg)
  • Subsequent clubs: Continued career in top European leagues (clubs and dates vary by season)

International career (Slovenia):

  • Debut: Represented Slovenia at senior level starting in 2012 after switching international allegiance from Germany (youth level).
  • Caps and goals: Accumulated multiple caps and scored for Slovenia; served as a regular midfield presence during qualification campaigns and friendlies.
  • Notable: Chose to play for Slovenia despite German upbringing; provided creativity, transitional play and set-piece delivery for the national team.

Playing style:

  • Technically strong central midfielder with good vision and passing range.
  • Effective in ball progression and linking defense to attack; also capable defensively and in pressing systems.
  • Known for work rate, intelligence on the ball and set-piece ability.

Honours (selected):

  • Multiple Austrian Bundesliga titles and Austrian Cups with Red Bull Salzburg.
  • Domestic honours and top-level league performances with RB Leipzig and other clubs.

Notes: Kevin Kampl was born to Slovenian parents and elected to represent Slovenia at senior international level after youth involvement in Germany. Exact club timeline, appearance and goal totals change season to season; consult a current sports database or club sources for up-to-date statistics and transfer history.