Robin Knoche

Robin Knoche (born 22 May 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for VfL Wolfsburg.[1][2][3] Knoche represented Germany youth teams from 2012 to 2015 but has yet to feature for the senior team.

Robin Knoche
Knoche warming up for VfL Wolfsburg in 2012
Personal information
Full name Robin Knoche
Date of birth (1992-05-22) 22 May 1992
Place of birth Braunschweig, Germany
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 VfL Wolfsburg
Number 31
Youth career
1996–2002 Germania Lamme
2002–2005 Olympia Braunschweig
2005–2010 VfL Wolfsburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 VfL Wolfsburg II 69 (2)
2011– VfL Wolfsburg 183 (12)
National team‡
2012–2013 Germany U20 6 (0)
2013–2015 Germany U21 10 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:13, 27 June 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 April 2016

Club career

Knoche is a product of VfL Wolfsburg's youth academy, first entering the club at the age of thirteen. Knoche made his senior first team debut in 2011 and was part of the squad that won the 2015 DFB-Pokal Final against Borussia Dortmund and the 2015 DFL-Supercup against Bayern Munich.

During the final relegation game of the 2018 Bundesliga season against Holstein Kiel on the 21st of May, Robin scored a late header in the 75th minute off of a corner kick to secure Wolfsburg's hopes of staying in the Bundesliga. Midway through the following season, in a 3–0 win over Mainz, Knoche scored Wolfsburg's 1100th goal in the Bundesliga.[4]

Career statistics
As of match played on 27 June 2020.
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalRef.
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
VfL Wolfsburg II2010–11Regionalliga Nord240—240[5]
2011–12311311[6]
2012–13131131[6]
2015–161010[6]
Totals692—692—
VfL Wolfsburg2011–12Bundesliga3000——30[6]
2012–1311020130[6]
2013–1432330353[7]
2014–152723011[lower-alpha 1]0412[8]
2015–16111002[lower-alpha 2]0131[6]
2016–1723120—2[lower-alpha 3]0271[9]
2017–18241302[lower-alpha 3]1292[10]
2018–1931330—343[11]
2019–20211218[lower-alpha 1]0312[12]
Totals183121812104122614—
Career totals252141812104129516—
  1. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League
  3. Appearance(s) in the Bundesliga relegation play-offs

Honours

Club
VfL Wolfsburg

References
  1. "Robin Knoche". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  2. "Robin Knoche". bundesliga.de. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  3. "Knoche, Robin" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  4. "Wolfsburg continue march towards Europe with comfortable Mainz win". Bundesliga. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  5. "Robin Knoche". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. "Robin Knoche » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. "Robin Knoche". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. "Robin Knoche". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  9. "Robin Knoche". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  10. "Robin Knoche". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  11. "Robin Knoche". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  12. "Robin Knoche". kicker.de (in German). kicker. Retrieved 15 June 2020.


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