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based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKai Klefisch
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityGermany
Age26
Date of birth3 Dec 1999
BirthplaceLeverkusen
Height188 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubSV Darmstadt 98
Central midfielder
7
Appearances
0
Goals
2
Assists
611
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SV Darmstadt 98.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
2. Bundesliga101906.9

Scout report

Key starterCentral midfielder

K. Klefisch is a 26-year-old central midfielder at SV Darmstadt 98, rated 58.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 30th of 122 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 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 21 central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 3.462 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 31). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, 9th of 21 of the 21 central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga. At 26 Klefisch is in his prime years, and a market index of 22.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Klefisch is operating at his career peak — the 2024/25 level is the level.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23Stepped up 2022/23
58.1
Ratingi
9th of 21 central midfielders
30.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter 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

29
Apps
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 58.1, Klefisch carries the 9th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga of 21. 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 central midfielders in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles54
Interceptions27
Blocks17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.