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Height
2
Shirt
28 years
Jun 13, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
Netherlands
Country
€360.6K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Right-back, Defensive Midfielder, Right Midfielder
RB
CB
DM
RM

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches8%Shot attempts89%Goals95%
Chances created94%Aerial duels won28%Defensive contributions48%
Transfer value: €360.6K
Highest: €2.3M(Nov 30, 2021)
€2.3M
€1.8M
€1.2M
€590K
€0

Super League 2025/2026

3
Goals
1
Assists
30
Started
31
Matches
2,693
Minutes played
6.94
Rating
9
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

May 12

Winterthur
W3-2
90
2
0
1
0
8.9

May 9

FC Zürich
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.0

May 3

Servette
L0-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.2

Apr 11

Winterthur
W0-2
90
0
0
1
0
7.4

Apr 6

Sion
L0-4
90
0
0
0
0
6.0

Mar 21

Servette
L5-0
90
0
0
0
0
5.3

Mar 14

Thun
L5-1
90
0
0
1
0
7.2

Mar 8

Lausanne
L2-3
89
1
1
0
0
8.6

Mar 5

Basel
L1-0
73
0
0
0
0
6.7

Mar 1

Lugano
W1-0
89
0
0
0
0
7.2
Grasshopper

May 12

Super League Relegation Group
Winterthur
3-2
90‎’‎
8.9

May 9

Super League Relegation Group
FC Zürich
2-1
90‎’‎
7.0

May 3

Super League Relegation Group
Servette
0-2
90‎’‎
6.2

Apr 11

Super League
Winterthur
0-2
90‎’‎
7.4

Apr 6

Super League
Sion
0-4
90‎’‎
6.0
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 31%
  • 26Shots
  • 3Goals
  • 2.33xG
3 - 2
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.07xG0.37xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,693

Shooting

Goals
3
Expected goals (xG)
2.33
xG on target (xGOT)
2.29
Penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
1.55
Shots
26
Shots on target
8
Headed shots
5

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.99
Successful passes
675
Successful passes %
71.1%
Accurate long balls
65
Accurate long balls %
32.2%
Chances created
18
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
4
Successful crosses %
36.4%

Possession

Successful dribbles
4
Successful dribbles %
50.0%
Duels won
155
Duels won %
60.8%
Aerial duels won
55
Aerial duels won %
56.7%
Touches
1,448
Touches in opposition box
32
Dispossessed
4
Fouls won
29
Penalties awarded
2

Defending

Defensive contributions
281
Tackles
67
Interceptions
43
Blocked shots
24
Fouls committed
22
Recoveries
97
Possession won final 3rd
8
Dribbled past
29
Clearances
147
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
60
xG against while on pitch
58.23

Discipline

Yellow cards
9
Red cards
0

News

About

Dirk Abels is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Grasshopper, born on June 13, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Dirk Abels on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Super League season, Dirk Abels has recorded 3 goals, 1 assist, 2,693 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.935483870967742, 9 yellow cards.

Dirk Abels scores highly on Goals, Minutes, and Started compared to center backs in the Super League.

Dirk Abels's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Dirk Abels's next match is on May 16, 2026 when Grasshopper face Lausanne in the Super League Relegation Group.

Explore Dirk Abels's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Dirk Abels's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Dirk Abels currently plays for Grasshopper alongside Nicolas Glaus, Saulo Decarli, Luka Mikulic, Hassane Imourane, Amir Abrashi, Luke Plange, Tim Meyer, Jonathan Asp, Salifou Diarrassouba, Lovro Zvonarek, Abdoulaye Diaby, Matteo Mantini, Óscar Clemente, Young-Jun Lee, Felix Emmanuel Tsimba, Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom, Leart Kabashi, Pantaleo Creti, Sven Köhler, Simone Stroscio, Ismajl Beka, Maximilian Ullmann, Allan Arigoni, Laurent Seji, Samuel Marques, Samuel Krasniqi, Dominik Papic, Denis Sahin, Nico Rissi, Yannick Bettkober, Levin Würgler, Justin Hammel, Dorian Paloschi, and Michael Frey. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Dirk Abels's career has also included time at Sparta Rotterdam, PSV Eindhoven, and Jong PSV.

Dirk Abels is from Netherlands, and the national teams include Jurriën Timber, Bart Verbruggen, Lutsharel Geertruida, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké, Stefan de Vrij, Xavi Simons, Ryan Gravenberch, Wout Weghorst, Luciano Valente, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Jeremie Frimpong, Justin Bijlow, Tijjani Reijnders, Micky van de Ven, Jerdy Schouten, Noa Lang, Donyell Malen, Brian Brobbey, Teun Koopmeiners, Kees Smit, Denzel Dumfries, Mark Flekken, Jorrel Hato, Quinten Timber, Lieske Carleer, Daphne van Domselaar, Lynn Wilms, Caitlin Dijkstra, Renee van Asten, Veerle Buurman, Marisa Olislagers, Ella Peddemors, Lineth Beerensteyn, Wieke Kaptein, Lotte Keukelaar, Vivianne Miedema, Daniëlle van de Donk, Jill Roord, Victoria Pelova, Esmee Brugts, Chasity Grant, Janou Levels, Jackie Groenen, Nina Nijstad, Liz Rijsbergen, Lize Kop, Linde Veefkind, Kerstin Casparij, Lynn Groenewegen, Romée Leuchter, Dominique Janssen, Kayleigh van Dooren, Damaris Egurrola, Ilse van der Zanden, and Daniëlle de Jong. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Dirk Abels has competed in Super League, Cup, Super League Qualification, Eredivisie, and Eerste Divisie. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Dirk Abels, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Dirk Abels to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches8%Shot attempts89%Goals95%
Chances created94%Aerial duels won28%Defensive contributions48%

Career

Senior career

Grasshopper (Free transfer)Jul 2023 - now
92
5
146
3
60
2
1
0

Youth career

3
0
14
2
  • Matches
  • Goals

News

About

Dirk Abels is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Grasshopper, born on June 13, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Dirk Abels on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Super League season, Dirk Abels has recorded 3 goals, 1 assist, 2,693 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.935483870967742, 9 yellow cards.

Dirk Abels scores highly on Goals, Minutes, and Started compared to center backs in the Super League.

Dirk Abels's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Dirk Abels's next match is on May 16, 2026 when Grasshopper face Lausanne in the Super League Relegation Group.

Explore Dirk Abels's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Dirk Abels's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Dirk Abels currently plays for Grasshopper alongside Nicolas Glaus, Saulo Decarli, Luka Mikulic, Hassane Imourane, Amir Abrashi, Luke Plange, Tim Meyer, Jonathan Asp, Salifou Diarrassouba, Lovro Zvonarek, Abdoulaye Diaby, Matteo Mantini, Óscar Clemente, Young-Jun Lee, Felix Emmanuel Tsimba, Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom, Leart Kabashi, Pantaleo Creti, Sven Köhler, Simone Stroscio, Ismajl Beka, Maximilian Ullmann, Allan Arigoni, Laurent Seji, Samuel Marques, Samuel Krasniqi, Dominik Papic, Denis Sahin, Nico Rissi, Yannick Bettkober, Levin Würgler, Justin Hammel, Dorian Paloschi, and Michael Frey. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Dirk Abels's career has also included time at Sparta Rotterdam, PSV Eindhoven, and Jong PSV.

Dirk Abels is from Netherlands, and the national teams include Jurriën Timber, Bart Verbruggen, Lutsharel Geertruida, Jan Paul van Hecke, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké, Stefan de Vrij, Xavi Simons, Ryan Gravenberch, Wout Weghorst, Luciano Valente, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Jeremie Frimpong, Justin Bijlow, Tijjani Reijnders, Micky van de Ven, Jerdy Schouten, Noa Lang, Donyell Malen, Brian Brobbey, Teun Koopmeiners, Kees Smit, Denzel Dumfries, Mark Flekken, Jorrel Hato, Quinten Timber, Lieske Carleer, Daphne van Domselaar, Lynn Wilms, Caitlin Dijkstra, Renee van Asten, Veerle Buurman, Marisa Olislagers, Ella Peddemors, Lineth Beerensteyn, Wieke Kaptein, Lotte Keukelaar, Vivianne Miedema, Daniëlle van de Donk, Jill Roord, Victoria Pelova, Esmee Brugts, Chasity Grant, Janou Levels, Jackie Groenen, Nina Nijstad, Liz Rijsbergen, Lize Kop, Linde Veefkind, Kerstin Casparij, Lynn Groenewegen, Romée Leuchter, Dominique Janssen, Kayleigh van Dooren, Damaris Egurrola, Ilse van der Zanden, and Daniëlle de Jong. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Dirk Abels has competed in Super League, Cup, Super League Qualification, Eredivisie, and Eerste Divisie. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Dirk Abels, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Dirk Abels to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.