Melissa Kössler
- Shirt
- 25
- Age
- 26
- Country
- Germany
NWSL · 2026
27Apps
21Starts
1772Minutes
8Goals
2Assists
7.69xG
2.45xA
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NWSL |
 Denver Summit FC |
27 | 8 | 2 | |
 Women's Friendlies |
 Germany |
2 | 2 | 1 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
vs  Racing Louisville (W) |
W 6–1 | 78 | 1 | 1 | |
| 18 Oct |
vs  Angel City FC (W) |
L 2–3 | 75 | 1 | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs  Japan (W) |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | 1 | |
| 09 Oct |
vs  Australia (W) |
W 4–2 | 69 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 04 Oct |
@  Chicago Stars (W) |
W 3–0 | 16 | · | · | |
| 26 Sep |
@  Kansas City Current (W) |
L 1–4 | 17 | · | · |
Player profile ST
Per-90 percentiles against strikers in NWSL. 50 = average.
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 8 | 0.41 | 63 |
| xG | 7.69 | 0.39 | 55 |
| xGOT | 7.73 | 0.39 | 63 |
| xG excl. penalty | 7.69 | 0.39 | 55 |
| Shots | 47 | 2.39 | 53 |
| Shots on target | 20 | 1.02 | 55 |
| Headed shots | 13 | 0.66 | 71 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 47 |
| xA | 2.45 | 0.12 | 66 |
| Accurate passes | 272 | 13.8 | 55 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | — | 55 |
| Accurate long balls | 9 | 0.46 | 60 |
| Long ball accuracy | 64.3% | — | 82 |
| Chances created | 30 | 1.52 | 79 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.36 | 82 |
| Successful crosses | 3 | 0.15 | 66 |
| Cross accuracy | 27.3% | — | 84 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 7 | 0.36 | 16 |
| Dribbles success rate | 23.3% | — | 13 |
| Duels won | 58 | 2.95 | 26 |
| Duels won % | 36.2% | — | 16 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 1.02 | 45 |
| Aerials won % | 58.8% | — | 84 |
| Touches | 671 | 34.1 | 40 |
| Touches in opposition box | 105 | 5.33 | 53 |
| Dispossessed | 24 | 1.22 | 63 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 0.61 | 24 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 42 | 2.13 | 40 |
| Tackles | 19 | 0.97 | 45 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.25 | 45 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 2 | 0.10 | 55 |
| Fouls committed | 38 | 1.93 | 24 |
| Recoveries | 34 | 1.73 | 10 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 11 | 0.56 | 32 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.30 | 55 |
| Clearances | 16 | 0.81 | 58 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 24 | 1.22 | 66 |
| xG against while on pitch | 29.25 | 1.49 | 55 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in NWSL.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
vs Racing Louisville (W) |
W 6–1 | 78 | 1 | 1 | |
| 18 Oct |
vs Angel City FC (W) |
L 2–3 | 75 | 1 | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs Japan (W) |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | 1 | |
| 09 Oct |
vs Australia (W) |
W 4–2 | 69 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 04 Oct |
@ Chicago Stars (W) |
W 3–0 | 16 | · | · | |
| 26 Sep |
@ Kansas City Current (W) |
L 1–4 | 17 | · | · | |
| 20 Sep |
vs  Seattle Reign FC (W) |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 17 Sep |
vs  Bay FC (W) |
D 2–2 | 68 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
@ Angel City FC (W) |
D 3–3 | 71 | · | 1 | |
| 06 Sep |
vs  Gotham FC (W) |
W 3–0 | 79 | · | · | |
| 30 Aug |
vs Chicago Stars (W) |
W 6–1 | 73 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 23 Aug |
@  Portland Thorns (W) |
L 0–1 | 75 | · | · | |
| 15 Aug |
@  San Diego Wave FC (W) |
D 1–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 09 Aug |
vs  Utah Royals (W) |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 Aug |
vs  North Carolina Courage (W) |
L 0–2 | 68 | · | · | |
| 03 Aug |
vs  Boston Legacy FC (W) |
D 1–1 | 58 | · | · | |
| 26 Jul |
@  Washington Spirit (W) |
L 0–1 | 21 | · | · | |
| 18 Jul |
vs Portland Thorns (W) |
W 2–1 | 19 | · | · | |
| 12 Jul |
vs  Houston Dash (W) |
D 2–2 | 27 | · | · | |
| 04 Jul |
vs Kansas City Current (W) |
L 0–3 | 90 | · | · | |
 09 Jun |
@  Slovenia (W) |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 05 Jun |
vs  Norway (W) |
W 2–0 | 24 | · | · | — |
| 30 May |
@ Racing Louisville (W) |
W 1–0 | 57 | · | · | |
| 23 May |
@ Utah Royals (W) |
L 1–2 | 89 | · | · | |
| 17 May |
vs  Orlando Pride (W) |
W 3–1 | 89 | · | · | |
| 10 May |
@ Houston Dash (W) |
W 4–1 | 82 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
@ Boston Legacy FC (W) |
L 2–3 | 77 | · | · | |
| 26 Apr |
vs San Diego Wave FC (W) |
L 2–3 | 72 | 1 | · | |
| 05 Apr |
@ Seattle Reign FC (W) |
D 0–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 28 Mar |
vs Washington Spirit (W) |
D 0–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 25 Mar |
@ Gotham FC (W) |
W 2–0 | 68 | 1 | · | |
| 21 Mar |
@ Orlando Pride (W) |
D 1–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 14 Mar |
@ Bay FC (W) |
L 1–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
 20 Dec |
vs  FC Carl Zeiss Jena (W) |
W 5–1 | 84 | 1 | · | |
| 14 Dec |
@  RB Leipzig (W) |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Dec |
vs  Union Berlin (W) |
W 3–0 | 72 | 1 | · | |
| 23 Nov |
vs  Bayern München (W) |
L 1–5 | 26 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Denver Summit FC | 27 | 8 | 2 | |
| NWSL | 27 | 8 | 2 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 11 | 6 | 4 | |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| DFB Pokal Frauen | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 20 | 4 | 2 | |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 17 | 4 | 2 | ||
| DFB Pokal Frauen | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 13 | 6 | 1 | |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 11 | 5 | 1 | ||
| DFB Pokal Frauen | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022–2023 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 23 | 10 | 4 | |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 20 | 9 | 4 | ||
| DFB Pokal Frauen | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Turbine Potsdam | 26 | 11 | 8 | — |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 21 | 10 | 8 | — | |
| DFB Pokal Frauen | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Turbine Potsdam | 25 | 8 | 1 | — |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 22 | 4 | 1 | — | |
| DFB Pokal Frauen | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam II | 11 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2. Bundesliga Women | 11 | 6 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam II | 14 | 15 | 0 | — |
| 2. Bundesliga Women | 14 | 15 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam II | 14 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2. Bundesliga Women | 14 | 6 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Turbine Potsdam | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Turbine Potsdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Frauen-Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| DFB Pokal Frauen | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Germany Under 17
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA U17 Championship Women ×1 | 2017 Czech Republic | — |
Latest news1 article
Sam Kerr scores but Matildas outclassed 4-2 by Germany in Karlsruhe friendly
Australia fell 4-2 to a young Germany side in Karlsruhe on 10 October 2026, with Sam Kerr netting twice for the Matildas but unable to prevent a comprehensive defeat that highlighted Australia’s depth concerns ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup.