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Benjamin Köhler
Köhler in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-08-04) 4 August 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Berlin, West Germany
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Left winger
Youth career
1986–1993 Normannia 08 Berlin
1993–1997 Reinickendorfer Füchse
1997–1998 1. FC Lübars
1998–2000 Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Hertha BSC 2 (0)
2001–2002 → MSV Duisburg (loan) 22 (1)
2003–2004 Rot-Weiss Essen 34 (13)
2004–2013 Eintracht Frankfurt 229 (32)
2013 1. FC Kaiserslautern 8 (1)
2013–2017 Union Berlin 49 (5)
Total 344 (52)
International career
Germany U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Benjamin Köhler (born 4 August 1980) is a German former professional footballer.[1] Köhler, who is left-footed, could play flexibly on all offensive positions but often found himself on the left wing.

Career

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After getting just one appearance with Hertha BSC he had a one-year loan stint with Duisburg; he finally moved to Regionalliga side Rot-Weiss Essen where he scored 13 goals. After that season, Eintracht Frankfurt scouted and finally signed him. In the promotion season he netted seven goals in 29 games. In the next season he had as many games while scoring three goals, one of which was among the goal of the week choices.

On 7 February 2015, his Union Berlin team-mates held a tribute to him in support after his diagnosis of stomach cancer after the seventh minute of the game, a 2–1 defeat of VfL Bochum. They received an ovation from both the fans and players from both teams. His contract was later renewed, even after the diagnosis. In July 2015 it was announced that he had beaten stomach cancer and he was given the all clear. In April 2016, Köhler's contract was extended until summer 2017.[2]

At the end of his contract in summer 2017, Köhler's contract at Union Berlin was not renewed;[3] moreover, he decided to put an end to his career because of knee issues.[4] Following the end of his playing career, Köhler started working in an ice cream shop.[5]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League DFB-Pokal Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hertha BSC 2000–01[6] Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2001–02[7] Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002–03[8] Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
MSV Duisburg (loan) 2001–02[7] 2. Bundesliga 22 1 1 0 0 0 23 1
Rot-Weiß Essen 2003–04[9] Regionalliga Nord 34 13 — 0 0 34 13
Eintracht Frankfurt 2004–05[10] 2. Bundesliga 29 7 2 0 0 0 31 7
2005–06[11] Bundesliga 29 3 5 0 0 0 34 3
2006–07[12] Bundesliga 23 1 5 0 6[a] 1 34 2
2007–08[13] Bundesliga 29 3 2 0 0 0 31 3
2008–09[14] Bundesliga 20 3 1 0 0 0 21 3
2009–10[15] Bundesliga 31 4 1 0 0 0 32 4
2010–11[16] Bundesliga 30 2 3 0 0 0 33 2
2011–12[17] Bundesliga 32 9 2 0 0 0 34 9
2012–13[18] Bundesliga 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Total 229 32 22 0 6 1 257 33
1. FC Kaiserslautern 2012–13[18] 2. Bundesliga 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1
Union Berlin 2013–14[19] 2. Bundesliga 29 3 2 1 0 0 31 4
2014–15[20] 2. Bundesliga 18 2 0 0 0 0 18 2
2015–16[21] 2. Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 49 5 2 1 0 0 51 6
Career total 344 52 25 1 6 1 375 54
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Köhler, Benjamin" (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Union und Köhler: Vertrag bis 2017". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Benjamin Köhler: "Ich habe keinen Zeitdruck"". Sportbuzzer (in German). 16 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Ex-Bundesligaspieler Köhler beendet Karriere". kicker Online (in German). 5 August 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  5. ^ ""Zwei verschiedene Welten": Das neue Leben von Benjamin Köhler". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Hertha BSC | Bundesliga 2000/01". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | MSV Duisburg | 2. Bundesliga 2001/02". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Karriere beendet | 2. Bundesliga 2015/16". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Rot-Weiss Essen | Regionalliga Nord (2000-2008) 2003/04". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2. Bundesliga 2004/05". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga 2005/06". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga 2006/07". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga 2007/08". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga 2008/09". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  15. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga 2009/10". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga 2010/11". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  17. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga 2011/12". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga 2012/13". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  19. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga 2013/14". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  20. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga 2014/15". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  21. ^ "Benjamin Köhler | Spieler Einsätze | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga 2015/16". kicker (in German). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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