Robert Voloder
Robert Voloder (born 9 May 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.
.jpg) Voloder with the New York Red Bulls in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Frankfurt, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Eintracht Frankfurt[3] | ||
| 2010–2014 | FSV Frankfurt | ||
| 2014–2015 | SG Rosenhöhe Offenbach | ||
| 2015–2016 | FSV Frankfurt | ||
| 2016–2020 | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | 1. FC Köln II | 27 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Maribor (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2022 | Maribor | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Sporting Kansas City | 65 | (1) |
| 2023 | Sporting Kansas City II | 7 | (1) |
| 2026– | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U17[a] | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Germany U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Germany U20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:00, 23 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Robert Voloder (born 9 May 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.
Club career
[edit]Born in Frankfurt, Volder began his career in the academy of local club Eintracht Frankfurt.[3] He also played in the youth ranks of FSV Frankfurt and SG Rosenhöhe Offenbach, before joining 1. FC Köln in 2016.
1. FC Köln
[edit]In May 2020, Voloder signed his first professional contract with 1. FC Köln that would keep him at the club until 2023.[4] During the 2020–21 season, Voloder made 26 Regionalliga appearances (all as a starter) for 1. FC Köln II, scoring one goal.
Maribor
[edit]In June 2021, he was sent on loan to Slovenian PrvaLiga side Maribor.[5] On 18 July 2021, Voloder made his professional debut in a PrvaLiga match against Celje.[6] He featured in all 20 league matches in the first half of the season scoring two goals,[7] before Maribor activated the possibility of making the transfer permanent in December 2021.[8] The club would end the season as league champion.
Sporting Kansas City
[edit]On 19 January 2022, Voloder signed a three-year contract with Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City, with an option for another year.[9] Voloder scored his first goal with Sporting on 13 September 2022, in a 3-0 victory over D.C. United. [10]
Following the 2025 season, Kansas City opted to release Voloder from the club.[11] He appeared in 78 matches and scored 1 goal in four seasons at the club.
New York Red Bulls
[edit]On 12 January 2026, fellow MLS side New York Red Bulls signed Voloder to a three-year contract, with an option through June 2029.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 5 October 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 1. FC Köln II | 2019–20 | Regionalliga West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Regionalliga West | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| Total | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| Maribor (loan) | 2021–22 | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 18 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Total | 65 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 78 | 1 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 7 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2026 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 119 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 136 | 5 | ||
- ^ Official UEFA competitive matches only.
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert Voloder". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Robert Voloder". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Robert Voloder – osebni karton" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "1. FC Köln bindet Top-Talent Robert Voloder". bundesliga.com (in German). Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "1. FC Köln verleiht Robert Voloder". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (in German). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Celje vs. Maribor 2–3". Soccerway. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Robert Voloder » PrvaLiga 2021/2022". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "V pisarnah pod Kalvarijo ne počivajo". Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). 20 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam (19 January 2022). "Sporting KC acquires 20-year-old German youth international center back Robert Voloder". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Recap: Sporting shines in dominant 3-0 home win over D.C. United". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2026 season". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ Bulls, New York Red. "Red Bull New York Signs German Center Back Robert Voloder". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Robert Voloder at Soccerway
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