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Vitaly Janelt
Market value
€16M
3 June 2026
Club
Brentford FCMidfielder
- Position detail
- Defensive midfield
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Born
- 10 May 1998
- Place of birth
- Hamburg, Germany
- Height
- 1.84 m
- Nationality
- Germany
- At club since
- 3 October 2020
- Contract until
- 30 June 2030
- Agent
- THE·TEAM
Next match
Premier League
AFC Bournemouthv
Brentford· Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
6
Appearances
174
Goals
10
Assists
12
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Brentford FC | 25 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Brentford FC | 32 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Brentford FC | 38 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Brentford FC | 35 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Brentford FC | 31 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Brentford | 27 | 33 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Brentford | 27 | 32 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Brentford | 27 | 41 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Brentford | 27 | 37 | 1 |
| 2021 | Brentford | 27 | 1 | — |
| 21/22 | Brentford | 27 | 34 | — |
| 2020 |  VfL Bochum | 20 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | VfL Bochum | 20 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | VfL Bochum | 20 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | VfL Bochum | 20 | 1 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Brentford | Transfer | €600K |
| 18/19 | VfL Bochum | Transfer | €150K |
| 17/18 |  Leipzig | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | VfL Bochum | Loan | — |
| 16/17 | Leipzig | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 15/16 |  RB Leipzig U19 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 14/15 |  RB Leipzig U17 | Transfer | €100K |
| 13/14 |  Hamburg U17 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 10/11 |  HSV Yth. | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 07/08 |  SSC Hagen Yth. | Transfer | Free transfer |
Market value
Current
€16M
Highest ever
€22M
on 19 December 2023
- 22 Jul 2016: €125k, Leipzig
- 23 Jan 2017: €125k, VfL Bochum
- 27 Jun 2017: €350k, VfL Bochum
- 22 Jan 2018: €600k, VfL Bochum
- 8 Jan 2019: €450k, VfL Bochum
- 25 Sept 2019: €600k, VfL Bochum
- 13 Dec 2019: €750k, VfL Bochum
- 8 Apr 2020: €675k, VfL Bochum
- 15 Oct 2020: €600k, Brentford FC
- 22 Dec 2020: €1.80m, Brentford FC
- 10 Mar 2021: €3.50m, Brentford FC
- 30 Jun 2021: €7m, Brentford FC
- 5 Oct 2021: €10m, Brentford FC
- 29 Mar 2022: €12m, Brentford FC
- 15 Jun 2022: €14m, Brentford FC
- 3 Nov 2022: €16m, Brentford FC
- 20 Jun 2023: €20m, Brentford FC
- 19 Dec 2023: €22m, Brentford FC
- 30 May 2025: €20m, Brentford FC
- 9 Dec 2025: €18m, Brentford FC
- 3 Jun 2026: €16m, Brentford FC
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Vitaly Janelt play for?
- The current club of Vitaly Janelt is Brentford FC.
What shirt number does Vitaly Janelt wear?
- Vitaly Janelt wears the number 27 shirt. The club is Brentford.
What position does Vitaly Janelt play?
- Vitaly Janelt plays in the position of Defensive midfield.
How old is Vitaly Janelt?
- Vitaly Janelt is 28 years old, born on 10 May 1998.
What is the market value of Vitaly Janelt?
- The market value of Vitaly Janelt is €16M, recorded on 3 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Vitaly Janelt?
- The highest market value recorded for Vitaly Janelt is €22M, on 19 December 2023.
How many goals has Vitaly Janelt scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Vitaly Janelt has played 174 matches. In those recorded seasons Vitaly Janelt scored 10 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Vitaly Janelt played?
- Vitaly Janelt has played 10 matches at international level. The national team on record is Germany.
What is the nationality of Vitaly Janelt?
- The nationality of Vitaly Janelt is Germany.
Where was Vitaly Janelt born?
- Vitaly Janelt was born in Hamburg, Germany.
How tall is Vitaly Janelt?
- The height of Vitaly Janelt is 1.84 m.
Which foot does Vitaly Janelt prefer?
- Vitaly Janelt prefers the left foot.
When does the contract of Vitaly Janelt end?
- The contract of Vitaly Janelt runs until 30 June 2030.
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