Jens Grahl (born 22 September 1988) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Eintracht Frankfurt.
Born in Stuttgart, Grahl has spent his entire career in Germany, including with local team VfB Stuttgart.
Club career
Grahl joined 1899 Hoffenheim in 2009 from SpVgg Greuther Fürth. He made 29 appearances for SpVgg Greuther Fürth during his time with the club. During the 2011–12 season, he was announced at SC Paderborn 07 on a loan deal, fighting for a place with Lukas Kruse and Nico Burchert. He noted that he was "fascinated" with the performances of Gianluigi Buffon and had learnt a lot from fellow Paderborn goalkeepers Tom Starke and Stephan Loboué. Grahl suffered a torn medial meniscus during his time with the club and was out for an extended period of time.
He made his Bundesliga debut with 1899 Hoffenheim on 7 December 2013 against Eintracht Frankfurt in a 1–2 away win.
On 30 June 2016, Grahl was announced at VfB Stuttgart on a two-year contract, as a replacement for Przemysław Tytoń. On 14 May 2018, he extended his contract with Stuttgart until June 2020.
On 19 July 2021, Grahl signed a three-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt. He made his league debut for the club against 1. FC Union Berlin. On 2 February 2023, Grahl extended his contract with the club until 2026, and as part of the contract agreement, will stay with Eintracht Frankfurt as a goalkeeping coach after he retires.
He made his European debut in the UEFA Conference League against HJK Helsinki on 26 October 2023, keeping a clean sheet.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSpVgg Greuther Fürth II2006–07Bayernliga120———1202007–08Bayernliga310———3102008–09Regionalliga Süd290———290Total720———720SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2007–082. Bundesliga0000——00TSG Hoffenheim2009–10Bundesliga0000——002010–11Bundesliga0000——002012–13Bundesliga0000—00002013–14Bundesliga11020——1302014–15Bundesliga0020——202015–16Bundesliga1000——10Total12040—00160TSG Hoffenheim II2009–10Regionalliga Südwest270———2702010–11Regionalliga Südwest260———2602012–13Regionalliga Südwest130———1302013–14Regionalliga Südwest50———502014–15Regionalliga Südwest30———302015–16Regionalliga Südwest40———40Total770———770SC Paderborn 07 (loan)2011–12Bundesliga0010——10VfB Stuttgart 2016–172. Bundesliga0000——002017–18Bundesliga0000——002018–19Bundesliga0000—00002019–202. Bundesliga0000——002020–21Bundesliga0000——00Total0000—0000Eintracht Frankfurt 2021–22Bundesliga100000—102022–23Bundesliga00000000002023–24Bundesliga201020—502024–25Bundesliga000000—002025–26Bundesliga001000—10Total3020200070Career total16407020001730
Honours Eintracht Frankfurt UEFA Europa League: 2021–22
References
External links Profile at the Eitntracht Frankfurt website