Kevin Trapp

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Lore & Background

Trapp's first spell at Eintracht Frankfurt began on 7 May 2012, when he left relegated Kaiserslautern and joined the promoted club on a four-year contract for €1.5 million. He made his debut in the DFB-Pokal but was sent off in the 19th minute for a professional foul on Jakub Sylvestr as Frankfurt lost 3–0 to Erzgebirge Aue. Despite that, he quickly became first-choice goalkeeper, helping the side to a 2–1 league win over Bayer Leverkusen in the opening game and keeping his first clean sheet in a 4–0 win against Hoffenheim. Manager Armin Veh praised him: 'Kevin has a great mentality, is totally on the ground. He's going to get even better.' His first season ended prematurely in March 2013 due to a hand injury while with the national under-21 team, but he had made 27 appearances and helped Frankfurt finish sixth, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. In the 2013–14 season, he saved four penalties — a personal record — and made 46 appearances across all competitions. Ahead of the 2014–15 season, he was given the captaincy by manager Thomas Schaaf following the departure of Pirmin Schwegler. However, he suffered an ankle injury in a 2–2 draw against Mainz 05 on 24 September 2014 and was sidelined for four months. He returned on 31 January 2015 against Freiburg, and on 2 March 2015 signed a three-year contract keeping him until 2019. He finished the season with 23 appearances.

In Their Own Story

The 2014–15 season at Eintracht Frankfurt was a test of resilience for Kevin Trapp. After being named captain by manager Thomas Schaaf, he started the campaign strongly, helping the side earn two wins and four draws. But during a 2–2 draw against Mainz 05 on 24 September 2014, he suffered an ankle injury in the final minutes that sidelined him for four months. It wasn't until 31 January 2015 that he returned to the starting lineup against Freiburg, though Frankfurt lost 4–1. Despite the setback, he resumed his captain role and his place as first-choice goalkeeper. On 2 March 2015, he signed a three-year contract with the club, keeping him until 2019. He finished the season with 23 appearances in all competitions, before moving to Paris Saint-Germain that summer.

Reader's Guide

Kevin Trapp is a goalkeeper who played for Eintracht Frankfurt across two spells: first from 2012 to 2015, then on loan in 2018 before signing permanently in 2019. During his first stint, he made his Bundesliga debut for the club on the opening day of the 2012–13 season, a 2–1 win over Bayer Leverkusen. He quickly became first-choice, keeping four clean sheets between 2 February and 10 March 2013. In the 2013–14 season, he saved four penalties — a record for him in a single season — and made 46 appearances. He was named captain for the 2014–15 season but missed four months after an ankle injury on 24 September 2014. He returned on 31 January 2015 and signed a contract extension on 2 March 2015. After leaving for Paris Saint-Germain in 2015, he returned to Frankfurt on loan in 2018 and signed permanently the next season.

Did You Know?

• Trapp made his professional debut for 1. FC Kaiserslautern on 9 August 2008 in the DFB-Pokal against FC Carl Zeiss Jena, losing 2–1.
• He saved four penalties during the 2013–14 season with Eintracht Frankfurt, a personal record.
• Trapp was given the captaincy at Eintracht Frankfurt for the 2014–15 season after Pirmin Schwegler left.
• He signed a three-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt on 2 March 2015, keeping him until 2019.
• Trapp made his full debut for Germany in June 2017 and was part of the squad that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.