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Full nameKai Klefisch
PositionFull-back
NationalityGermany
Age26
Date of birth3 Dec 1999
BirthplaceLeverkusen
Height188 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubSV Darmstadt 98
Full-backalso played DEF
29
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2548
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SV Darmstadt 98.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesliga291025487.13
DFB Pokal3012567

Scout report

Key starterFull-back

K. Klefisch is a 26-year-old full-back at SV Darmstadt 98, rated 58.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 96th of 320 on scout potential in the 2. Bundesliga. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (83.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Klefisch.

Judged on this season alone, Klefisch graded 39 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 62 full-backs in the 2. Bundesliga, on 8 clean sheets and 3.462 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 32 → 39). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59, top 31% of the 62 full-backs in the 2. Bundesliga. At 26 Klefisch is in his prime years, and a market index of 24.7 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Klefisch is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2022/23
Current potentialTop 31% full-backs · 2. BundesligaCurrent seasonTop 4% full-backs · 2. Bundesliga2nd-best full-back in the 2. Bundesliga96th in the 2. Bundesliga · potential19th-highest potential full-back in the 2. Bundesliga
58.7
Ratingi
19th of 62 full-backs
38.9
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
83.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.46
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · SV Darmstadt 98 finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

3.46
Def. / 90
54
Tackles
27
Interceptions
8
Clean sheets

3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 83.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 58.7, Klefisch carries the 19th-highest potential of the full-backs in the 2. Bundesliga (top 31%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots14

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy89%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success55.6%
Fouls won33

Defending

Tackles54
Interceptions27
Blocks17
Fouls committed29

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.