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Height
2
Shirt
28 years
Jun 13, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
Netherlands
Country
€295.5K
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 attempts86%Goals93%
Chances created92%Aerial duels won30%Defensive contributions58%
Transfer value: €295.5K
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 18

Aarau
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.2

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
Grasshopper

May 18

Super League Qualification
Aarau
0-0
90‎’‎
7.2

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
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 31%
  • 26Shots
  • 3Goals
  • 2.34xG
3 - 2
Shot typeHeaderSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.07xG0.37xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,693

Shooting

Goals
3
Expected goals (xG)
2.34
xG on target (xGOT)
2.29
Penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
1.56
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
1,449
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
58.32

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:

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, Gabriel Gonzalez, Allan Arigoni, Christian Kouam, Demis Fiechter, Laurent Seji, Samuel Marques, Nahom Tesfom, 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 Bart Verbruggen, Jurriën Timber, Marten de Roon, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké, Jan Paul van Hecke, Justin Kluivert, Ryan Gravenberch, Wout Weghorst, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Mats Wieffer, Robin Roefs, Tijjani Reijnders, Micky van de Ven, Guus Til, Noa Lang, Donyell Malen, Brian Brobbey, Teun Koopmeiners, Frenkie de Jong, Denzel Dumfries, Mark Flekken, Crysencio Summerville, Jorrel Hato, Quinten Timber, Nina Nijstad, Renee van Asten, Victoria Pelova, Lynn Wilms, Caitlin Dijkstra, Veerle Buurman, Marisa Olislagers, Ella Peddemors, Lineth Beerensteyn, Wieke Kaptein, Daniëlle van de Donk, Esmee Brugts, Janou Levels, Jackie Groenen, Liz Rijsbergen, Lize Kop, Kerstin Casparij, Romée Leuchter, Dominique Janssen, Damaris Egurrola, Ilse van der Zanden, Daniëlle de Jong, and Regina van Eijk. 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 attempts86%Goals93%
Chances created92%Aerial duels won30%Defensive contributions58%

Career

Senior career

Grasshopper (Free transfer)Jul 2023 - now
93
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:

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, Gabriel Gonzalez, Allan Arigoni, Christian Kouam, Demis Fiechter, Laurent Seji, Samuel Marques, Nahom Tesfom, 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 Bart Verbruggen, Jurriën Timber, Marten de Roon, Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Aké, Jan Paul van Hecke, Justin Kluivert, Ryan Gravenberch, Wout Weghorst, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Mats Wieffer, Robin Roefs, Tijjani Reijnders, Micky van de Ven, Guus Til, Noa Lang, Donyell Malen, Brian Brobbey, Teun Koopmeiners, Frenkie de Jong, Denzel Dumfries, Mark Flekken, Crysencio Summerville, Jorrel Hato, Quinten Timber, Nina Nijstad, Renee van Asten, Victoria Pelova, Lynn Wilms, Caitlin Dijkstra, Veerle Buurman, Marisa Olislagers, Ella Peddemors, Lineth Beerensteyn, Wieke Kaptein, Daniëlle van de Donk, Esmee Brugts, Janou Levels, Jackie Groenen, Liz Rijsbergen, Lize Kop, Kerstin Casparij, Romée Leuchter, Dominique Janssen, Damaris Egurrola, Ilse van der Zanden, Daniëlle de Jong, and Regina van Eijk. 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.