Kjell Watjen

Kjell Watjen of FC Midtjylland was born in Gevelsberg, Germany on 16 February 2006 (age 20).

Kjell Watjen, born on 16 February 2006 (age 20), is a German central midfielder with FC Midtjylland. His profile is still at the building stage, though his market value is already around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league spell so far came with Borussia Dortmund II in 2024-25, when he scored five goals in 20 appearances. That is a useful marker for a midfielder still finding his senior rhythm rather than a reason to get carried away.

At Midtjylland in 2026-27, Watjen has made 10 appearances across all competitions and scored twice, including league, Europa League qualifying and Conference League qualifying involvement. He remains a developing midfielder with experience in Germany and Denmark, and a career still taking shape.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kjell Watjen has five Superliga 2026 - 2027 appearances (four starts, one substitute)

Kjell Watjen has featured in two Europa League Qualifiers and three Conference League Qualifiers this season

Kjell Watjen joined FC Midtjylland from Borussia Dortmund for €2.2m in July 2026

Kjell Watjen is 20 and holds a €2.00m market value

Last updated 25 September 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Kjell Watjen

CM

1.84m (6ft)
Height: 29
Squad Number: 72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight: 16 February 2006 (age 20)
Date of Birth: Gevelsberg
Birthplace: Germany 🇩🇪
Country of Birth: FC Midtjylland
Team: £1.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 June 2028 (1y 10m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: FC Midtjylland
Superliga 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 4
Substitute: 1
Unused: 4
Utilisation: 56%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: FC Midtjylland
Europa League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: FC Midtjylland
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 1
Substitute: 2
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the Superliga 2026 - 2027 Watjen has made five appearances – four starts and one as a substitute – and accumulated one yellow card; he has also appeared in two Europa League Qualifiers and three Conference League Qualifiers, a usage profile that points to a rotational centre midfield role at FC Midtjylland.

📋 Career stats

Team: FC Midtjylland
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Denmark 🇩🇰
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: Bochum
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 26
Goals: 2

Team: Borussia Dortmund
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Borussia Dortmund II
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 20
Goals: 5

Team: Borussia Dortmund
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 2
Goals: -

Kjell Watjen is a 20-year-old German centre midfield who plays for FC Midtjylland and carries a €2.00m market value. His pathway runs through Borussia Dortmund, which he joined in July 2015, included a loan spell at Bochum in July 2025, and culminated in a permanent move to FC Midtjylland in July 2026, tracing a progression from a major club's system into senior football via a loan then a paid transfer.

💰 Transfers

Team: FC Midtjylland
13 July 2026
From: Borussia Dortmund
Type: Fee (£2.2m)

Team: Bochum
1 July 2025
From: Borussia Dortmund
Type: Loan

Team: Borussia Dortmund
1 July 2015
Type: Signed

Watjen moved from Borussia Dortmund to FC Midtjylland for €2.2m in July 2026; that permanent transfer followed a loan from Dortmund to Bochum in July 2025 and an earlier move into Dortmund in July 2015, outlining a transfer path from a Bundesliga academy into the Danish Superliga through a short-term loan and a fee-funded exit.

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🔗 External links

Kjell Wätjen on Transfermarkt