Jens Grahl

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Jens Grahl
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Grahl warming up for Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-09-22) 22 September 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Stuttgart, West Germany
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Eintracht Frankfurt
Number 33
Youth career
TSV Münster
SpVgg Feuerbach
VfB Stuttgart
–2006 Stuttgarter Kickers
2006–2007 SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2009 SpVgg Greuther Fürth II 72 (0)
2007–2009 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 0 (0)
2009–2016 TSG Hoffenheim 12 (0)
2009–2016 TSG Hoffenheim II 77 (0)
2011–2012SC Paderborn 07 (loan) 0 (0)
2016–2021 VfB Stuttgart 0 (0)
2021– Eintracht Frankfurt 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2024

Jens Grahl (born 22 September 1988) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. [2]

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Born in Stuttgart, Grahl has spent his entire career in Germany, including with local team VfB Stuttgart.

Club career

Grahl joined 1899 Hoffenheim in 2009 from SpVgg Greuther Fürth. He made 29 appearances for SpVgg Greuther Fürth during his time with the club. [3] During the 2011–12 season, he was announced at SC Paderborn 07 on a loan deal, fighting for a place with Lukas Kruse and Nico Burchert. [3] He noted that he was "fascinated" with the performances of Gianluigi Buffon and had learnt a lot from fellow Paderborn goalkeepers Tom Starke and Stephan Loboué. [3] Grahl suffered a torn medial meniscus during his time with the club and was out for a extended period of time. [4]

He made his Bundesliga debut with 1899 Hoffenheim on 7 December 2013 against Eintracht Frankfurt in a 1–2 away win. [5]

On 30 June 2016, Grahl was announced at VfB Stuttgart on a two year contract, as a replacement for Przemysław Tytoń. [6] On 14 May 2018, he extended his contract with Stuttgart until June 2020. [7]

On 19 July 2021, Grahl signed a three-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt. [8] He made his league debut for the club against 1. FC Union Berlin. [9] On 2 February 2023, Grahl extended his contract with the club until 2026, and as part of the contract agreement, will stay with Eintracht Frankfurt as a goalkeeping coach after he retires. [9]

He made his European debut in the UEFA Conference League against HJK Helsinki on 26 October 2023, keeping a clean sheet. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 February 2024 [11] [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SpVgg Greuther Fürth II 2006–07 Oberliga 120120
2007–08 310310
2008–09 Regionalliga 290290
Total720720
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2007–08 2. Bundesliga 000000
TSG Hoffenheim 2009–10 Bundesliga 000000
2010–11 000000
2012–13 00000000
2013–14 11020130
2014–15 002020
2015–16 100010
Total1204000160
TSG Hoffenheim II 2010–11 Regionalliga 270270
2010–11 260260
2012–13 130130
2013–14 5050
2014–15 3030
2015–16 4040
Total770770
TSG Hoffenheim (loan) 2011–12 Bundesliga001010
VfB Stuttgart 2016–17 2. Bundesliga000000
2017–18 Bundesliga000000
2018–19 00000000
2019–20 2. Bundesliga000000
2020–21 Bundesliga000000
Total00000000
Eintracht Frankfurt 2021–22 Bundesliga10000010
2022–23 0000000000
2023–24 2010200050
Total3010200060
Career total16406020001720


    Honours

    Eintracht Frankfurt

    References

    1. "Jens Grahl". Eintracht Frankfurt. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
    2. "Grahl, Jens" (in German). Kicker . Retrieved 22 December 2013.
    3. 1 2 3 "Jens ist kein Lehmann-Fan" [Jens is not a Lehmann fan]. www.nw.de.
    4. "Grahl fällt länger aus" [Grahl is out for a longer period]. www.kicker.de (in German).
    5. "Eintracht Frankfurt 1 Hoffenheim 2". soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
    6. "Jens Grahl coming – Przemyslaw Tyton departs". vfb.de. VfB Stuttgart. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
    7. "Two contract extensions". VfB Stuttgart. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
    8. "Jens Grahl leaves VfB". VfB Stuttgart. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
    9. 1 2 "Jens Grahl bleibt Eintrachtler" [Jens Grahl remains a Eintracht player]. profis.eintracht.de (in German).
    10. "Eintracht Frankfurt vs HJK Helsinki - 26 October 2023". www.worldfootball.net.
    11. Jens Grahl at Soccerway
    12. Jens Grahl at WorldFootball.net