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Robert Voloder
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 24)
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)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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.
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