Sebastian Kehl
| Date of birth | 13 February 1980 |
| Place of birth | Fulda |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Kehl began his career at Hannover 96 and became a regular member of the Germany Under-21 team before moving to Bundesliga club Freiburg in the summer of 2000.
He became the subject of a tug of war between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich finally signing for Borussia Dortmund in January 2001.
Kehl made his full international debut in May 2001 against Slovakia and soon a regular member of the squad.
An excellent reader of the game, he is a strong tackler and quick at getting forward.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannover 96 | 01 Jul 1997 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| SC Freiburg | 01 Jul 2000 | 31 Dec 2001 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | 01 Jan 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | 25 | 2 |
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1
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| 2001-02 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 15 | 1 |
3
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| 2001-02 | SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | 14 | 1 |
2 |
2
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1
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| 2001-02 | SC Freiburg | UEFA Cup | 5 | 2 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 24 | 4 |
11
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| 2002-03 | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 23 | 1 |
4
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1
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| 2003-04 | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 32 | 4 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 29 | 1 |
5
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| 2006-07 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | 13 | 3 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League | 5 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | SC Freiburg v VfB Stuttgart | W | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 1 |
| 19 Aug 2000 | SpVgg Unterhaching v SC Freiburg | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 2 |
| 16 Sep 2000 | SC Freiburg v Energie Cottbus | W | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 5 |
| 22 Sep 2000 | TSV 1860 München v SC Freiburg | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 13 Oct 2000 | Borussia Dortmund v SC Freiburg | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 22 Oct 2000 | SC Freiburg v Schalke 04 | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 02 Nov 2000 | Hertha Berlin v SC Freiburg | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 18 Nov 2000 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v SC Freiburg | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 25 Nov 2000 | SC Freiburg v Bayern München | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 14 |
| 09 Dec 2000 | SC Freiburg v VfL Bochum | W | 5-0 | Bundesliga | 16 |
| 12 Dec 2000 | VfL Wolfsburg v SC Freiburg | W | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 17 |
| 16 Dec 2000 | VfB Stuttgart v SC Freiburg | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 27 Jan 2001 | SC Freiburg v SpVgg Unterhaching | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 03 Feb 2001 | 1.FC Köln v SC Freiburg | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Energie Cottbus v SC Freiburg | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 24 Feb 2001 | SC Freiburg v TSV 1860 München | L | 0-3 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 10 Mar 2001 | SC Freiburg v Borussia Dortmund | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 25 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Schalke 04 v SC Freiburg | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 31 Mar 2001 | SC Freiburg v Eintracht Frankfurt | W | 5-2 | Bundesliga | 27 |
| 07 Apr 2001 | SC Freiburg v Hamburger SV | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 28 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Bayer Leverkusen v SC Freiburg | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 29 |
| 22 Apr 2001 | SC Freiburg v 1.FC Kaiserslautern | W | 5-2 | Bundesliga | 30 |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Bayern München v SC Freiburg | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 31 |
| 12 May 2001 | VfL Bochum v SC Freiburg | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 33 |
| 19 May 2001 | SC Freiburg v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 34 |
| 28 Jul 2001 | SC Freiburg v Werder Bremen | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 1 |
| 05 Aug 2001 | 1.FC Nürnberg v SC Freiburg | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 2 |
| 11 Aug 2001 | SC Freiburg v Hertha Berlin | L | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 3 |
| 18 Aug 2001 | VfL Wolfsburg v SC Freiburg | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 4 |
| 08 Sep 2001 | SC Freiburg v Hansa Rostock | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 5 |
| 11 Sep 2001 | SK Matador Puchov v SC Freiburg | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Bayern München v SC Freiburg | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 22 Sep 2001 | SC Freiburg v Schalke 04 | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 7 |
| 27 Sep 2001 | SC Freiburg v SK Matador Puchov | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 2001 | SC Freiburg v FC St Pauli | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 18 Oct 2001 | SC Freiburg v St Gallen | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Borussia Dortmund v SC Freiburg | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 10 |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v SC Freiburg | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 01 Nov 2001 | St Gallen v SC Freiburg | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2001 | SC Freiburg v Energie Cottbus | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 01 Dec 2001 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v SC Freiburg | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 06 Dec 2001 | SC Freiburg v Feyenoord | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | SC Freiburg v 1.FC Köln | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 16 |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Hamburger SV v SC Freiburg | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 17 |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Werder Bremen v SC Freiburg | L | 3-2 | Bundesliga | 18 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Germany | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Germany | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Germany | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Germany | Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Germany | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 1998 | Germany v Poland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Lithuania v Germany | W | 1-7 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
| 21 Jul 1998 | Spain v Germany | W | 1-4 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
| 26 Jul 1998 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-1 (3-4) | UEFA U18 | Final |
| 29 Oct 1998 | Norway v Germany | L | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Germany v Faroe Islands | W | 4-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 24 Feb 1999 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | U19 | |
| 23 Nov 1999 | Germany v Austria | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 12 Jan 2000 | Tunisia v Germany | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Tunisia v Germany | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 22 Feb 2000 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Croatia v Germany | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Germany v Spain | W | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | England v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Bulgaria v Germany | L | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Germany v Albania | W | 8-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Greece v Germany | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 29 May 2001 | Germany v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2001 | Albania v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Hungary v Germany | W | 2-5 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Germany v England | L | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Germany v Israel | W | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Germany v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 May 2002 | Germany v Kuwait | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Wales v Germany | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | Germany v Austria | W | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Germany v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Jun 2002 | Germany v USA | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Germany v Faroe Islands | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Germany v Netherlands | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Germany v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2003 | Germany v Canada | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Scotland v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Faroe Islands v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Germany v Italy | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Iceland v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Germany v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Romania v Germany | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2004 | Germany v Malta | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Switzerland v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Germany v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Germany v Luxembourg | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2006 | Germany v Colombia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2006 | Germany v Costa Rica | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Germany v Sweden | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 04 Jul 2006 | Germany v Italy | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Jul 2006 | Germany v Portugal | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.