Robert Voloder

Robert Voloder
Voloder with the New York Red Bulls in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-09) 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)
2021Maribor (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

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

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

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

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

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

As of match played 5 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Official UEFA competitive matches only.
  2. ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup

References

  1. ^ "Robert Voloder". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Robert Voloder". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Robert Voloder – osebni karton" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "1. FC Köln bindet Top-Talent Robert Voloder". bundesliga.com (in German). Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ "1. FC Köln verleiht Robert Voloder". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (in German). 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Celje vs. Maribor 2–3". Soccerway. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Robert Voloder » PrvaLiga 2021/2022". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  8. ^ "V pisarnah pod Kalvarijo ne počivajo". Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). 20 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Recap: Sporting shines in dominant 3-0 home win over D.C. United". Sporting Kansas City.
  11. ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2026 season". Sporting Kansas City.
  12. ^ Bulls, New York Red. "Red Bull New York Signs German Center Back Robert Voloder". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 12 January 2026.