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Vitaly Janelt
Defensive Midfield
Brentford FC
28 years old
184 cm
left foot
Market Value
€16.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2026
Appearances
387
Goals
32
Assists
26
Minutes
26,705
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 25 | 1 | 4 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 32 | 1 | 3 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 38 | 1 | 4 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 35 | 3 | 1 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 31 | 4 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Championship | 41 | 3 | 3 |
| ↳ | Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-21 Euro | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | U20 Elite League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2. Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | A-Junioren Bundesliga North/Northeast (- 23/24) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | A-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24) | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Regionalliga Northeast | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | A-Junioren Bundesliga North/Northeast (- 23/24) | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| 14/15 | B-Junioren Bundesliga Nord/Nordost (- 23/24) | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | German Under-17 Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | U17 Algarve Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | U17 World Cup | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-17 qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-17 Euro | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | B-Junioren Bundesliga Nord/Nordost (- 23/24) | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Transfer History
€600.0K
Oct 3, 2020
€150.0K
Jul 1, 2018
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2018
Undisclosed
Jan 9, 2017
RB Leipzig U19
Undisclosed
Jul 15, 2016
RB Leipzig U17
RB Leipzig U19
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2015
Hamburg U17
RB Leipzig U17
€100.0K
Jul 1, 2014
HSV Yth.
Hamburg U17
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2013
SSC Hagen Yth.
HSV Yth.
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2010
Bargfeld Yth.
SSC Hagen Yth.
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2007
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €16.0M | €2.0M |
| Jun 3, 2026 | €18.0M | +€2.0M |
| Jun 2, 2026 | €16.0M | €2.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €18.0M | €2.0M |
| Jan 7, 2026 | €20.0M | +€2.0M |
| Dec 8, 2025 | €18.0M | €2.0M |
| May 29, 2025 | €20.0M | €2.0M |
| Dec 18, 2023 — Dec 15, 2024 | €22.0M | +€2.0M |
| Jun 19, 2023 | €20.0M | +€4.0M |
| Nov 2, 2022 | €16.0M | +€2.0M |
| Jun 14, 2022 | €14.0M | +€2.0M |
| Mar 28, 2022 | €12.0M | +€2.0M |
| Oct 4, 2021 — Dec 22, 2021 | €10.0M | +€3.0M |
| Jun 29, 2021 | €7.0M | +€3.5M |
| Mar 9, 2021 | €3.5M | +€1.7M |
Achievements & Trophies
European Under-21 champion
• Germany U21
German second tier champion
• VfL Bochum
Torneio Internacional Algarve U17
• Germany U17
International Career
Germany U17U17
16
Caps
4
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Aug 19, 2014
Germany U21U21
10
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 5, 2019
Germany U20U20
2
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Mar 22, 2019
Germany U19U19
2
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 2, 2016
Germany U15U15
2
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: May 14, 2013
GermanySenior
1
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Oct 1, 2026
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown injury | Feb 22, 2026 - Present | 10 | 1 |
| Metatarsal fracture | Feb 22, 2026 - Present | 17 | 3 |
| Heel injury | Apr 29, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025 | 138 | 10 |
| Knee injury | Mar 15, 2023 - Apr 6, 2023 | 23 | 4 |
| Corona virus | Dec 24, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 | 7 | 2 |
| Hamstring injury | Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 27, 2021 | 27 | 3 |
| Adductor injury | Mar 25, 2019 - May 31, 2019 | 68 | 10 |
| Knee problems | Aug 28, 2017 - Nov 13, 2017 | 78 | 19 |
| Knee problems | May 10, 2017 - Aug 7, 2017 | 90 | 13 |