Robert Voloder
German footballer (born 2001)
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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.
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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) | |||
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
| 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 | ||
- Includes U.S. Open Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
