Robert Voloder

{{Short description|German footballer (born 2001)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Robert Voloder |image = Robert Voloder NY Red Bulls v FC Dallas 2 May 2026-20 (cropped).jpg |caption = Voloder with the New York Red Bulls in 2026 |full_name = |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2001|5|9}} |birth_place = Frankfurt, Germany<ref>{{cite web |title=Robert Voloder |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe477340/robert-voloder/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=21 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |height = 1.85 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Robert Voloder |url=https://www.sportingkc.com/players/robert-voloder/ |publisher=Sporting Kansas City |access-date=23 August 2022|archive-date=18 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518234046/https://www.sportingkc.com/players/robert-voloder/}}</ref> |position = Defender |currentclub =New York Red Bulls |clubnumber =6 |youthyears1 = 2008–2010 |youthclubs1 = Eintracht Frankfurt<ref name="nkmb">{{cite web |title=Robert Voloder – osebni karton |url=https://www.nkmaribor.com/igralci/?id=219273&id_mostva=1 |publisher=NK Maribor|access-date=21 July 2021 |language=sl|archive-date=21 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721110318/https://www.nkmaribor.com/igralci/?id=219273&id_mostva=1}}</ref> |youthyears2 = 2010–2014 |youthclubs2 = FSV Frankfurt |youthyears3 = 2014–2015 |youthclubs3 = SG Rosenhöhe Offenbach |youthyears4 = 2015–2016 |youthclubs4 = FSV Frankfurt |youthyears5 = 2016–2020 |youthclubs5 = 1. FC Köln |years1 = 2019–2021 |clubs1 = 1. FC Köln II |caps1 = 27 |goals1 = 1 |years2 = 2020–2021 |clubs2 = 1. FC Köln |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2021 |clubs3 = → Maribor (loan) |caps3 = 20 |goals3 = 2 |years4 = 2022 |clubs4 = Maribor |caps4 = 0 |goals4 = 0 |years5 = 2022–2025 |clubs5 = Sporting Kansas City |caps5 = 65 |goals5 = 1 |years6 = 2023 |clubs6 = Sporting Kansas City II |caps6 = 7 |goals6 = 1 |years7 = 2026– |clubs7 = New York Red Bulls |caps7 = 0 |goals7 = 0 |nationalyears1 = 2017–2018 |nationalteam1 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U17{{efn|name=uefa|Official UEFA competitive matches only.}} |nationalcaps1 = 9 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |nationalyears2 = 2019 |nationalteam2 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 |nationalcaps2 = 1 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |nationalyears3 = 2018–2019 |nationalteam3 = Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 |nationalcaps3 = 3 |nationalgoals3 = 0 |nationalyears4 = 2019 |nationalteam4 = Germany U19 |nationalcaps4 = 3 |nationalgoals4 = 0 |nationalyears5 = 2020–2021 |nationalteam5 = Germany U20 |nationalcaps5 = 5 |nationalgoals5 = 0 |medaltemplates = |club-update = 20:00, 23 October 2025 (UTC) |nationalteam-update = }}

'''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.<ref name="nkmb">{{cite web |title=Robert Voloder – osebni karton |url=https://www.nkmaribor.com/igralci/?id=219273&id_mostva=1 |publisher=NK Maribor|access-date=21 July 2021 |language=sl|archive-date=21 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721110318/https://www.nkmaribor.com/igralci/?id=219273&id_mostva=1}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/de/bundesliga/news/1-fc-koeln-profi-vertrag-robert-voloder-talent-u19-11061|title=1. FC Köln bindet Top-Talent Robert Voloder|language=de|website=bundesliga.com|access-date=21 July 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksta.de/sport/1-fc-koeln/abwehrtalent-1--fc-koeln-verleiht-robert-voloder-38507504|title=1. FC Köln verleiht Robert Voloder|access-date=21 July 2021|language=de|date=21 June 2021|website=Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger}}</ref> On 18 July 2021, Voloder made his professional debut in a PrvaLiga match against Celje.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/07/18/slovenia/1-snl/nk-celje/nk-maribor/3533226/|title=Celje vs. Maribor 2–3|access-date=21 July 2021|publisher=Soccerway|date=18 July 2021}}</ref> He featured in all 20 league matches in the first half of the season scoring two goals,<ref>{{cite web |title=Robert Voloder » PrvaLiga 2021/2022 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe477340/robert-voloder/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=28 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> before Maribor activated the possibility of making the transfer permanent in December 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=V pisarnah pod Kalvarijo ne počivajo |url=https://snportal.si/slovenska-tekmovanja/prva-liga/v-pisarnah-pod-kalvarijo-ne-pocivajo/ |website=Slovenski nogometni portal |access-date=28 December 2021 |language=sl-SI |date=20 December 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kovzan |first1=Sam |title=Sporting KC acquires 20-year-old German youth international center back Robert Voloder |url=https://www.sportingkc.com/news/sporting-kc-acquires-20-year-old-german-youth-international-center-back-robert-v |publisher=Sporting Kansas City|access-date=19 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119155907/https://www.sportingkc.com/news/sporting-kc-acquires-20-year-old-german-youth-international-center-back-robert-v |archive-date=19 January 2022 |date=19 January 2022}}</ref> Voloder scored his first goal with Sporting on 13 September 2022, in a 3-0 victory over D.C. United. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingkc.com/news/recap-sporting-shines-in-3-0-home-win-over-d-c-united|title=Recap: Sporting shines in dominant 3-0 home win over D.C. United|first=Sporting Kansas|last=City|website=Sporting Kansas City}}</ref>

Following the 2025 season, Kansas City opted to release Voloder from the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingkc.com/news/sporting-kc-announces-roster-moves-ahead-of-2026-season|title=Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2026 season|first=Sporting Kansas|last=City|website=Sporting Kansas City}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bulls |first=New York Red |title=Red Bull New York Signs German Center Back Robert Voloder |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/red-bull-new-york-signs-german-center-back-robert-voloder |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=New York Red Bulls |language=en}}</ref>

== Career statistics == {{updated|match played 5 October 2025}} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes U.S. Open Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|1. FC Köln II |2019–20 |Regionalliga West |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0 |- |2020–21 |Regionalliga West |26||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||26||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !27!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!27!!1 |- |Maribor (loan) |2021–22 |Slovenian PrvaLiga |20||2||0||0||4{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}}||0||0||0||24||2 |- |rowspan="5"|Sporting Kansas City |2022 |Major League Soccer |12||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1 |- |2023 |Major League Soccer |14||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||16||0 |- |2024 |Major League Soccer |21||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=LC|Appearances in Leagues Cup}}||0||28||0 |- |2025 |Major League Soccer |18||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=CCU|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup}}||0||colspan="2"|—||20||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !65!!1!!8!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!78!!1 |- |Sporting Kansas City II |2023 |MLS Next Pro |7||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||7||1 |- |New York Red Bulls |2026 |Major League Soccer |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !119!!5!!8!!0!!6!!0!!3!!0!!136!!5 |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{soccerway|robert-voloder/513277}}

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