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Centre-backGermany3. Liga

Malte Karbstein

Squad depthSSV Jahn Regensburg · 28 yrsRotation
27.6
11%
Ratingi
9.8
21%
Seasoni
3.1
Valuei

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

Profile

Full nameMalte Karbstein
PositionCentre-back
NationalityGermany
Age28
Date of birth30 Jan 1998
BirthplaceNeuruppin
Height190 cm
Shirt number#44
ClubSSV Jahn Regensburg
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Centre-back

Season stats

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23
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1240
Minutes

Domestic-league season · SSV Jahn Regensburg.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

M. Karbstein is a 28-year-old central defender at SSV Jahn Regensburg, rated 27.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 190th of 264 on scout potential in the 3. Liga. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (36.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Karbstein.

Judged on this season alone, Karbstein graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 46 of the 46 centre-backs in the 3. Liga, on 2 clean sheets and 3.411 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 10). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 38th of 46 of the 46 centre-backs in the 3. Liga. At 28 Karbstein is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Karbstein is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential38th of 46 centre-backs · 3. LigaCurrent season27th of 46 centre-backs · 3. Liga27th-best centre-back in the 3. Liga190th in the 3. Liga · potential38th-highest potential centre-back in the 3. Liga
27.6
Ratingi
38th of 46 centre-backs
9.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
36.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.41
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · SSV Jahn Regensburg finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
3.41
Def. / 90
3
Tackles
37
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

3.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 36.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 27.6, Karbstein carries the 38th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the 3. Liga of 46. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the 3. Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions37
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.