Valentin Gendrey

Gendrey's current-season form is level with last season (Season 0→1), while his Rating held around 62. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 36).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	1899 Hoffenheim · 13th	1	0	0	7.5	62	1
2025/26	1899 Hoffenheim · 5th	8	1	1	6.8	61	0
2024/25	1899 Hoffenheim · 15th	24	1	1	6.89	67	13
2024/25	Lecce · 17th	2	0	0	6.45	59	1
2023/24	Lecce · 14th	37	2	3	6.92	81	30
2022/23	Lecce · 16th	38	0	2	6.79	81	33

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 4 youth-team spells in the full career.

France · international

Side	Apps	G
France U21	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central defender

V. Gendrey is a 26-year-old central defender at 1899 Hoffenheim, rated 59.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.61 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gendrey.

On the season, Gendrey graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 2.609 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 0 → 1). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 59. At 26 Gendrey is in his prime years, and a market index of 35.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downStepped up 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26

59.3

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

0.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

2.3%

Minutes

limited game time

2.61

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · 1899 Hoffenheim finished 5th of 18 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.61

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 8 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 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 2.61 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Creativity. 1.3 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 88.9/100).

Watch points

Game time. Only 2.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 59.3 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %2.3%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 901.304

Assists / 901.304

Goal contribution / 902.609

Defensive actions / 902.609

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~35), then tapers with age. At 26, Gendrey sits on 35.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Gendrey's projected Rating — 59.3 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

€8.5M total transfer fees · 2 moves

1899 HoffenheimAug 2024 – now€ 8.5M

LecceJul 2021 – Aug 2024

Amiensuntil Jul 2021

About V. Gendrey

Valentin André Stanislas Gendrey is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for 1899 Hoffenheim, born on June 21, 2000, standing 179 cm tall. He is from France. 1899 Hoffenheim currently sit 13th of 18 in the Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, V. Gendrey has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 21 minutes, averaging a 6.57 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs VfB Stuttgart (21 minutes, 6.57 rating)

V. Gendrey's next match is on September 20, 2026, when 1899 Hoffenheim face SC Paderborn 07 away in the Bundesliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates V. Gendrey at 59.3 with a Season form score of 0.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Serie B. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, V. Gendrey has totalled 198 club appearances with 5 goals and 8 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 38 appearances for Lecce.

V. Gendrey's career has also included time at Lecce and Amiens.

On the international stage, V. Gendrey has represented France U21 — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.