Benjamin Girth

Benjamin Girth (born 31 January 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Würzburger Kickers.^[1]

Benjamin Girth

Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-01-31) 31 January 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Magdeburg, Germany
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Würzburger Kickers
Number	33
Youth career
1997–2003	Magdeburger SV Börde
2003–2010	1. FC Magdeburg
2010–2011	RB Leipzig
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	VFC Plauen	25	(15)
2014–2016	Hessen Kassel	58	(15)
2016–2018	SV Meppen	64	(39)
2018–2021	Holstein Kiel	24	(2)
2018	Holstein Kiel II	1	(0)
2019–2020	→ VfL Osnabrück (loan)	34	(11)
2021–2022	Eintracht Braunschweig	22	(3)
2022–2024	MSV Duisburg	35	(6)
2024–	Würzburger Kickers	19	(9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2025

Career

In June 2018, 2. Bundesliga side Holstein Kiel announced the signing of Girth from 3. Liga club SV Meppen on a three-year contract.^[2] In August 2022, after a year at Eintracht Braunschweig, he moved to MSV Duisburg.^[3] He signed a two-year contract extension in June 2023.^[4] In June 2024, he signed with Würzburger Kickers.^[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2024^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
VFC Plauen	2013–14	Regionalliga Nordost	25	15	—		25	15
Hessen Kassel	2014–15	Regionalliga Südwest	33	11	—		33	11
	2015–16	Regionalliga Südwest	25	4	—		25	4
	Total		58	15	—		58	15
SV Meppen	2016–17	Regionalliga Nord	28	20	—		28	20
	2017–18	3. Liga	36	19	—		36	19
	Total		64	39	—		64	39
Holstein Kiel	2018–19	2. Bundesliga	7	2	0	0	7	2
	2020–21	2. Bundesliga	17	0	3[a]	1	20	0
	Total		24	2	3	0	27	0
VfL Osnabrück (loan)	2018–19	3. Liga	16	9	—		16	9
	2019–20	2. Bundesliga	18	2	1	0	19	2
	Total		34	11	1	0	35	11
Eintracht Braunschweig	2021–22	3. Liga	22	3	—		22	3
MSV Duisburg	2022–23	3. Liga	19	5	—		19	5
	2023–24	3. Liga	16	3	—		16	3
	Total		35	8	0	0	35	8
Career total			261	93	4	1	265	94

1. Appearances in promotion playoff