Introduction
Felix Kroos (born 12 March 1991) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Union Berlin.
Career
Early career
Kroos began his career in 1997 at Greifswalder SC and was in summer 2002 scouted by FC Hansa Rostock. Kroos made his professional debut in a third round German Cup match for Hansa Rostock against VfL Wolfsburg on 28 January 2009. He was substituted on in the 69th minute for Sebastian Svärd. Two days prior to the relegation of FC Hansa Rostock, Kroos announced his departure from the club.
Werder Bremen
Kroos signed a three-year contract for SV Werder Bremen on 15 June 2010. On 24 November 2010, he made his first-team debut during an away UEFA Champions League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur during which he gave away a penalty for a foul on Luka Modrić in a 3–0 loss.
On 9 November 2013, he scored his first Bundesliga goal against Schalke in an away match, which ended as a 3–1 defeat for Bremen.
Union Berlin
Kroos was loaned out to Union Berlin on 28 January 2016. He joined the club permanently in June, reportedly for a transfer fee of €500,000 and a 20% share of a potential future transfer fee.
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 May 2016.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other1 | Total | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hansa Rostock II | 2008–09 | Regionalliga Nord | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||||
| 2009–10 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 3 | |||||||||
| Totals | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | — | ||
| Hansa Rostock | 2008–09 | 2. Bundesliga | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||||
| Totals | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | — | ||
| Werder Bremen II | 2010–11 | 3. Liga | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | 21 | 6 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 25 | 4 | 25 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2012–13 | Regionalliga Nord | 20 | 1 | 20 | 1 | ||||||||
| Totals | 66 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 11 | — | ||
| Werder Bremen | 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012–13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| 2013–14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||||||
| 2014–15 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |||||||
| 2015–16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||||||
| Totals | 65 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 1 | — | ||
| Union Berlin | 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 2 | |||
| Career totals | 195 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 202 | 18 | — | ||
Personal life
Kroos was born in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. He is the younger brother of German international midfielder Toni Kroos.
Honours
- 2007: Talent of the Year in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Fritz Walter Medal: U18 Bronze Medal 2009
- "Hanseaten bei OZ-Sportlerehrung dreimal siegreich" (in German). FC Hansa Rostock. 18 January 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2011.