Thorsten Kirschbaum (born 20 April 1987) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Kirschbaum was a member of the team of 1899 Hoffenheim that won promotion to the 2. Bundesliga. On 10 January 2009, he moved from 1899 Hoffenheim to Liechtenstein to play for FC Vaduz of the Swiss Super League and was released on 30 June 2009. After one year he left SV Sandhausen and signed a three-year contract for Energie Cottbus.

After the end of his contract with Cottbus on 1 July 2013, Kirschbaum moved to VfB Stuttgart on a free transfer. On 10 March 2013, he signed a contract until June 2016 with VfB Stuttgart.

On 1 July 2015, Kirschbaum moved to 1. FC Nürnberg.

On 27 May 2019, Kirschbaum joined VVV-Venlo on a free transfer.

In summer 2021, he moved to Jahn Regensburg.

International career

Kirschbaum has made seven appearances for the Germany U-21.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1899 Hoffenheim2006–07Regionalliga Süd90——90
2007–082. Bundesliga10——10
Total100——100
1899 Hoffenheim II2006–07Oberliga Baden-Württemberg120——120
2007–08Oberliga Baden-Württemberg140——140
Total260——260
FC Vaduz2008–09Swiss Super League16000—160
SV Sandhausen2009–103. Liga200——200
Energie Cottbus2010–112. Bundesliga32050—370
2011–122. Bundesliga27000—270
2012–132. Bundesliga32010—330
Total91060—970
VfB Stuttgart2013–14Bundesliga3010—40
2014–15Bundesliga6000—60
Total9010—100
1. FC Nürnberg II2015–16Regionalliga Bayern20——20
1. FC Nürnberg2015–162. Bundesliga12020—140
2016–172. Bundesliga22010—230
2017–182. Bundesliga12020—140
Total46050—510
Bayer Leverkusen2018–19Bundesliga00001010
VVV-Venlo2019–20Eredivisie26000—260
2020–21Eredivisie29020—310
Total55020—570
Jahn Regensburg2021–222. Bundesliga3000—30
2022–232. Bundesliga3000—30
Total6000—60
Career total2810140102960

Honours

Individual

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