Introduction
Robin Knoche (born 22 May 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld. Knoche represented Germany youth teams from 2012 to 2015.
Club career
Wolfsburg
Knoche is a product of VfL Wolfsburg's youth academy, first entering the club at the age of thirteen. Knoche made his senior first team debut in 2011 and was part of the squad that won the 2015 DFB-Pokal Final against Borussia Dortmund and the 2015 DFL-Supercup against Bayern Munich.
During the final relegation game of the 2018 Bundesliga season against Holstein Kiel on 21 May, Knoche scored a late header in the 75th minute off of a corner kick to secure Wolfsburg's hopes of staying in the Bundesliga. Midway through the following season, in a 3–0 win over Mainz, Knoche scored Wolfsburg's 1100th goal in the Bundesliga.
Union Berlin
On 4 August 2020, Knoche signed for Union Berlin after his Wolfsburg contract expired at the end of the season. After securing survival on the last matchday, Union Berlin announced, on 20 May 2024 that Knoche will leave the club at the end of this season.
Nürnberg
On 19 July 2024, Knoche signed with 1. FC Nürnberg, moving to 2. Bundesliga after 13 seasons in the top tier.
Arminia Bielefed
On 30 January 2026, Knoche moved to Arminia Bielefeld.
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| VfL Wolfsburg II | 2010–11 | Regionalliga Nord | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | Regionalliga Nord | 31 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | 1 | ||||
| 2012–13 | Regionalliga Nord | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||||
| 2015–16 | Regionalliga Nord | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 69 | 2 | — | — | — | 69 | 2 | |||||
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 3 | |||
| 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | 41 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 29 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | |||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 31 | 2 | ||
| Total | 183 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 226 | 14 | ||
| Union Berlin | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 33 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 46 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 32 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | 46 | 7 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | ||
| Total | 123 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 21 | 4 | — | 157 | 11 | |||
| Career total | 375 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 452 | 27 | ||
Honours
Club
- VfL Wolfsburg
- DFB-Pokal: 2014–15
- DFL-Supercup: 2015