Maxime Ndong Penda

Maxime Ndong Penda is a 19-year-old central defender at Hoffenheim II, rated 37.1 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (0% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Penda.

On the season, Penda graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Penda, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37. At 19 Penda is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.

37.1

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Hoffenheim II finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

Def. / 90

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Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 1 appearance. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 20) 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.

Watch points

Game time. Only 0% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 37.1 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 19 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (99/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %0%

Available fixtures10 of 10

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 19, Penda sits on 5.6, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Penda's projected Rating — 37.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Transfer history

Hoffenheim IIJun 2024 – now-

FC Schalke 04until Jun 2024

About Maxime Ndong Penda

Maxime Ndong Penda is a 19-year-old centre-back who plays for Hoffenheim II, born on March 1, 2007. He is from Germany. Hoffenheim II currently sit 5th of 20 in the 3. Liga.

This season

In the current season, Maxime Ndong Penda has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 0 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

Maxime Ndong Penda's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Hoffenheim II face FC Viktoria Köln at home in the 3. Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Maxime Ndong Penda at 37.1 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, Maxime Ndong Penda has totalled 3 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 2 appearances for Hoffenheim U19.

Maxime Ndong Penda's career has also included time at FC Schalke 04.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.