# Kevin Behrens

Kevin Behrens (born 3 February 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team.

## Club career

Behrens spent most of his career in Regionalliga, playing for Werder Bremen III, SV Wilhelmshaven, Hannover 96 II, Alemannia Aachen, Rot-Weiss Essen, 1. FC Saarbrücken and SV Sandhausen. With Saarbrücken, he won both the 2016–17 Saarland Cup and 2017–18 Regionalliga Südwest.
Behrens transferred to East Berlin-based Bundesliga club Union Berlin during the 2021 summer transfer window. On 16 September 2021, he scored his first goal in European competitions in a 3–1 defeat against Slavia Prague in the 2021–22 Conference League. On the first matchday of the 2023–24 Bundesliga season, Behrens scored his first Bundesliga hat-trick, all being headers, on 20 August 2023 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei against 1. FSV Mainz 05 in a 4–1 home victory. On 20 September 2023, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 1–0 defeat against Real Madrid.
On 31 January 2024, Behrens moved to VfL Wolfsburg. In October that year, Wolfsburg disciplined Behrens for making a homophobic comment during an autograph session, refusing to sign a rainbow-themed shirt. He later apologized, and the club reaffirmed its commitment to diversity and tolerance.

## International career

In October 2023, Behrens received his first call-up to the German senior national team for two friendly matches against the United States and Mexico. He debuted against the latter on 17 October, coming on as a substitute at the 87th minute for Jamal Musiala in a match which ended in a 2–2 draw.

## Personal life

His sister Kim van de Velde (née Behrens) is a volleyball and beach volleyball player, who is married to Steven van de Velde.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 8 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Werder Bremen III | 2010–11 | Bremenliga | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 10 |
| Wilhemshaven | 2011–12 | Regionalliga Nord | 26 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 10 |
| Hannover 96 II | 2012–13 | Regionalliga Nord | 26 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 9 |
| Hannover 96 II | 2013–14 | Regionalliga Nord | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 9 |
| Hannover 96 II | Total | Total | 40 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 18 |
| Alemannia Aachen | 2014–15 | Regionalliga West | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 8 |
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 2015–16 | Regionalliga West | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 |
| Saarbrücken | 2015–16 | Regionalliga Südwest | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 |
| Saarbrücken | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Südwest | 30 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 11 |
| Saarbrücken | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Südwest | 35 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 37 | 19 |
| Saarbrücken | Total | Total | 78 | 35 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 80 | 35 |
| SV Sandhausen | 2018–19 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 4 |
| SV Sandhausen | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 14 |
| SV Sandhausen | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 13 |
| SV Sandhausen | Total | Total | 94 | 31 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 98 | 31 |
| Union Berlin | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 24 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 34 | 6 |
| Union Berlin | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 33 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 46 | 10 |
| Union Berlin | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 4 |
| Union Berlin | Total | Total | 75 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 20 |
| Wolfsburg | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Wolfsburg | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Wolfsburg | Total | Total | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 401 | 131 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 442 | 137 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Promotion playoffs
* ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

### International

    As of match played 17 October 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Germany |
| Germany | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 1 | 0 |

## Honours

1. FC Saarbrücken
* Saarland Cup: 2017