Tobias Kempe
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 Kempe with Dynamo Dresden in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tobias Kempe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1989[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Wesel, West Germany[2] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2000 | TV Voerde | ||
| 2000–2003 | SuS 09 Dinslaken | ||
| 2003–2005 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
| 2005–2008 | Werder Bremen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Werder Bremen II | 46 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Erzgebirge Aue | 59 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | SC Paderborn | 15 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | Dynamo Dresden | 33 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Darmstadt 98 | 55 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 26 | (3) |
| 2017–2025 | Darmstadt 98 | 213 | (49) |
| Total | 447 | (71) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Germany U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Germany U20 | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025 | |||
Tobias Kempe (born 27 June 1989) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. His father, Thomas was a professional footballer, as was his older brother, Dennis.
Erzgebirge Aue
On 4 June 2010, he joined FC Erzgebirge Aue on a two-year contract.[3]
SC Paderborn
In March 2012, it was announced that Kempe would join SC Paderborn on a free transfer in the summer.[4]
Dynamo Dresden
On 21 January 2013, Kempe joined Dynamo Dresden on an 18-month contract.[5]
In January 2014, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, he agreed to extend his contract with the club until summer 2017.[6]
Darmstadt 98
Following Dynamo Dresden's relegation to the 3. Liga, Kempe signed for newly promoted 2. Bundesliga club Darmstadt 98 on a two-year contract.[7]
His contract was not extended at the end of the 2015–16 season and he left the club.[8]
1. FC Nürnberg
On 17 June 2016, Kempe agreed to sign for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg.[9] He suffered a torn muscle in his thigh in April 2017.[10]
Return to Darmstadt 98
In July 2017, Kempe returned to SV Darmstadt 98 after one season at 1. FC Nürnberg. He signed a three-year contract and the transfer fee paid to Nürnberg was reported as €750,000.[11]
In May 2020, he extended his contract with Darmstadt until summer 2021.[12]
In January 2021, his contract with the club was again extended until summer 2023.[13]
On 28 April 2025, it was announced that his contract would not be extended beyond the end of the 2024–25 season, and hence he would leave the club after 8 years there,[14] and despite tearing a ligament in his knee in the days leading up to the match, he made his final appearance for the club on the final day of the season, starting a 3–1 win over Jahn Regensburg.[15][16]
Personal life
He is the son of former professional footballer Thomas Kempe, who played in the Bundesliga for MSV Duisburg, VfB Stuttgart and VfL Bochum.[17] He is also the younger brother of Dennis Kempe, who played for Karlsruher SC and Erzgebirge Aue amongst others.[17]
