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Kai Wagner (born 15 February 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back for the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.

Kai Wagner

Wagner with the Philadelphia Union in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Kai Wagner
Date of birth	(1997-02-15) 15 February 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth	Geislingen an der Steige, Germany
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Left-back
Club information
Current team	Philadelphia Union
Number	27
Youth career
2001–2009	SV Lonsee
2009–2014	SSV Ulm 1846
2015	FC Augsburg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	SSV Ulm 1846	32	(1)
2016–2017	Schalke 04 II	33	(0)
2017–2019	Würzburger Kickers	40	(0)
2019–	Philadelphia Union	110	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:19, 14 October 2022 (UTC)

Club career

SSV Ulm 1846

Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Wagner signed his first professional contract at 18 years old with SSV Ulm 1846 competing in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, the fifth tier of German football.[2] Wagner made 32 appearances and scored one goal, helping earn SSV Ulm the championship title and promotion to the fourth tier Regionalliga.[2]

Schalke 04

In summer of 2016, Wagner secured a transfer to FC Schalke 04 II competing in the Regionalliga West, the fourth tier of German football.[3]

Würzburger Kickers

In June 2017, Wagner secured a transfer to Würzburger Kickers competing in the 3. Liga, the third tier of German football after being relegated at the conclusion of the 2016–17 season.[4]

Philadelphia Union

In February 2019, Wagner signed with Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer for an undisclosed transfer fee.[5] Wagner would emerge as one of the best left backs in MLS, contributing 30 appearances and 8 assists in his first season with the Union.[6][7]

The 2020 season improved on the 2019 season, despite the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kai contributed to the Union's advancing to the semi-finals of the MLS is Back tournament including his first goal for the Union in a 2–1 win over Inter Miami FC.[8] The Union finished the season with the best league record earning the team's first trophy, the 2020 Supporters' Shield.[9][10] Wagner contributed 14 starts, one goal, and two assists in the Union's championship season.[11]

In January 2021, Wagner signed a new contract with the Union through the 2022 season, with an option for 2023.[12] In August 2021, Wagner was selected to the 2021 MLS All-Star Game versus the Liga MX All-Star team.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 November 2021[14]

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2015–16	SSV Ulm 1846	Oberliga Baden-Württemberg	32	1	0	0	–		–		32	1
2016–17	FC Schalke 04 II	Regionalliga West	33	0	–		–		–		33	0
2017–18	Würzburger Kickers	3. Liga	27	0	0	0	–		–		27	0
2018–19			13	0	0	0	–		–		13	0
2019	Philadelphia Union	MLS	30	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	–		2[lower-alpha 2]	0	32	0
2020			14	1	0	0	–		4[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]	0	18	1
2021			33	3	0	0	5[lower-alpha 4]	0	1	0	39	3
Career Total			182	5	2	0	5	0	7	0	194	5

Honours

SSV Ulm 1846

• Oberliga Baden-Württemberg: 2015–16[2]

Philadelphia Union

• Supporters' Shield: 2020[15]

Individual

• MLS All-Star: 2021,[13] 2022[16]
• MLS Best XI: 2022[17]

References

External links

• Kai Wagner on worldfootball.net

На других языках

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[de] Kai Wagner

Kai Wagner (* 15. Februar 1997 in Geislingen an der Steige) ist ein deutscher Fußballspieler.

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- [en] Kai Wagner

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[fr] Kai Wagner

Kai Wagner, né le 15 février 1997 à Geislingen an der Steige en Allemagne, est un footballeur allemand qui joue au poste d'arrière gauche au Union de Philadelphie en MLS.

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[it] Kai Wagner

Kai Wagner (Geislingen an der Steige, 15 febbraio 1997) è un calciatore tedesco, difensore del Philadelphia Union.

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[ru] Вагнер, Кай

Кай Ва́гнер (нем. Kai Wagner; родился 15 февраля 1997 года в Гайслинген-ан-дер-Штайге, Германия) — немецкий футболист, нападающий клуба «Филадельфия Юнион».

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