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Personal information
Full name: Kevin Kampl
Date of birth: October 9, 1990 (1990-10-09) (age 34)
Place of birth:    Solingen, Flag of Germany Germany
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position: Midfielder
Club information
Current club Flag of Germany RB Leipzig
Number: 44
Senior clubs
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2008-2011
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Flag of Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen II
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Flag of Germany SpVgg Greuther Fürth (loan)
Flag of Germany SpVgg Greuther Fürth II (loan)
Flag of Germany VfL Osnabruck
Flag of Germany VfR Aalen
Flag of Austria Red Bull Salzburg
Flag of Germany Borussia Dortmund
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National team
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Kevin Kampl is a Slovenian midfielder who currently plays for the German club Borussia Dortmund. He also plays for the national team of Slovenia. Kampl was born in the german city Solingen after his parents had moved to Germany from Maribor, Slovenia.

Career[]

Early career[]

Kampl started his career at the club Bayer 04 Leverkusen. After he had played some years for the second team of the club he signed a loan contract at SpVgg Greuther Fürth. In the winter transfer window he returned and he made his debut for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. In the summer of 2011 he was transferred to VfL Osnabrück. The next year he already joined a new club because of the great season he had had. He was transferred by VfL Osnabrück for €250,000 to the 2. Bundesliga club VfR Aalen. However he only played a couple of matches for this club.

FC Red Bull Salzburg[]

In these matches he drew the attention of the Austrian club FC Red Bull Salzburg. They bought him for €3 million in the same transfer window. At the beginning of the 2013-14 season he was nominated for the best player of the league.

Borussia Dortmund[]

In the winter of 2014 FC Red Bull Salzburg announced Kampl would join Borussia Dortmund in the winter transfer window. He made his debut for the German club on 31 January 2015. In the semi-final of the DFB-Pokal against FC Bayern Munich he came in the team in the 83rd minute and he received twice a yellow card and thus also a red card in the 108th minute. Fortunately for him the club went through to the final in Berlin via a penalty shootout.

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Kevin Kampl in action for RB Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen[]

In August 2015, Kampl returned to Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He made 53 appearances and scored 4 goals, including in a UEFA Champions League group match against Roma.

RB Leipzig[]

In August 2017, Kampl joined RB Leipzig for a fee of €20 million.

International career[]

Although Kampl was able to choose for his mother country Germany he chose to play for the national team of Slovenia. He made his debut for the team as a substitute in the match against Cyprus on 12 October 2012. He played 22 minutes. He made his first goal in the match against Albania on 6 September 2013.

Personality and playing style[]

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Kevin Kampl playing for Bayer Leverkusen

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Long sleeves and gloves but no underwear: despite the freezing temperatures, Kevin Kampl resolutely wears nothing underneath his shorts during his midwinter match for Bayer Leverkusen.

Kampl's playing style has been described as one of constant motion. He is known for his ability to penetrate defensive lines and his enjoyment of challenging individual opponents one-on-one.

Kampl is also known among fans for invariably wearing no underwear while playing. Even during winter, in temperatures as low as -10°C, he determinedly prefers wearing nothing beneath his shorts.

Bayer
Bayer 04 Leverkusen squad - 2024–25

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