Kevin Behrens

Kevin Behrens (born 3 February 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Super League club Lugano. He has also represented the Germany national team.^[1]

Kevin Behrens

Behrens with Union Berlin in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-02-03) 3 February 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Bremen, Germany
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Lugano
Number	91
Youth career
1995–2004	ATS Buntentor
2004–2008	SC Weyhe
2008–2010	Werder Bremen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Werder Bremen III	24	(10)
2011–2012	SV Wilhelmshaven	26	(10)
2012–2014	Hannover 96 II	40	(17)
2014–2015	Alemannia Aachen	28	(8)
2015–2016	Rot-Weiss Essen	8	(3)
2016–2018	1. FC Saarbrücken	78	(35)
2018–2021	SV Sandhausen	94	(31)
2021–2024	Union Berlin	75	(14)
2024–2025	VfL Wolfsburg	31	(2)
2025–	Lugano	0	(0)
International career‡
2023	Germany	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 October 2023

Club career

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.^[2][3] With Saarbrücken, he won both the 2016–17 Saarland Cup and 2017–18 Regionalliga Südwest.^[4]

Behrens transferred to East Berlin-based Bundesliga club Union Berlin during the 2021 summer transfer window.^[5] 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.^[6] On the first matchday of the 2023–24 Bundesliga season, Behrens scored his first Bundesliga hat-trick, all being headers, on 20 August 2023 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in a 4–1 home victory.^[7] On 20 September 2023, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–0 defeat against Real Madrid.^[8]

On 31 January 2024, Behrens moved to VfL Wolfsburg.^[9] In October that year, Wolfsburg disciplined Behrens for making a homophobic comment during an autograph session, refusing to sign a rainbow-themed shirt. He later apologised, and the club reaffirmed its commitment to diversity and tolerance.^[10]

On 15 July 2025, Behrens signed a two-season contract with Lugano in Switzerland.^[11]

International career

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.^[12] He debuted against the latter on 17 October, coming on as a substitute at the 87th minute for Jamal Musiala in a match which ended in a 2–2 draw.^[13]

Personal life

His sister Kim van de Velde (née Behrens) is a volleyball and beach volleyball player,^[14] who is married to Steven van de Velde.^[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 May 2025^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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[a]	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[b]	2	—		34	6
	2022–23	Bundesliga	33	8	4	2	9[c]	0	—		46	10
	2023–24	Bundesliga	18	4	2	0	5[d]	0	—		25	4
	Total		75	14	10	4	20	2	0	0	105	20
Wolfsburg	2023–24	Bundesliga	13	1	—		—		—		13	1
	2024–25	Bundesliga	18	1	1	0	—		—		19	1
	Total		31	2	1	0	—		—		32	2
Career total			405	131	20	4	20	2	1	0	446	137

1. Appearance(s) in Promotion playoffs
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 17 October 2023^[17]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Germany
	2023	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

1. FC Saarbrücken

• Saarland Cup: 2017