#27Midfield - Defensive Midfield

Vitaly Janelt

GermanyAge28Defensive Midfield

Market Value€16.00m

Brentford FC· Premier League

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Position

Midfield - Defensive Midfield

Main Position

Defensive Midfield

Date of Birth

1998-05-10(28)

Height

1,84

Preferred Foot

left

Place of Birth

Hamburg

Citizenship

Germany

Contract & Agent

Joined

2020-10-03

Contract Until

2030-06-30

Last Extension

2026-01-17

Agent

THE·TEAM ✓

Market Value

€16.00m

Last Updated

2026-06-03

Honours

European Under-21 championGerman second tier championTorneio Internacional Algarve U17

Career Achievements

Janelt won the European Under-21 Championship with Germany in 2021 and the German second tier championship with VfL Bochum in 2020. He also won the Torneio Internacional Algarve U17 with Germany's youth team.

Biography

Vitaly Janelt is a German defensive midfielder who currently plays for Brentford FC in the Premier League. Born in Hamburg, he began his professional career at RB Leipzig before moving to VfL Bochum and then to Brentford in 2020. Janelt has been a key figure in Brentford's midfield, helping the club establish itself in the Premier League.

Playing Style

Janelt is a tenacious defensive midfielder known for his work rate, tackling, and ability to break up opposition attacks. He is also comfortable on the ball, capable of distributing play effectively and contributing to his team's build-up. His tactical discipline and positional awareness make him a reliable shield for the backline.

Market Value History

Season Stats (Premier League)

All seasons (51)

Season	Comp	Apps	G	A	YC	RC	Min
25/26	Premier League	25	1	4	8	0	1437
25/26	FA Cup	2	0	0	1	0	135
25/26	EFL Cup	3	0	0	0	0	157
24/25	Premier League	32	1	3	3	0	2267
24/25	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
24/25	EFL Cup	3	0	0	0	0	226
23/24	Premier League	38	1	4	8	0	3073
23/24	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	0	199
23/24	EFL Cup	2	0	0	0	0	180
22/23	Premier League	35	3	1	3	0	2210
22/23	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	0	21
22/23	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
21/22	Premier League	31	4	0	3	0	2308
21/22	FA Cup	2	0	1	0	0	133
21/22	EFL Cup	2	0	0	1	0	156
2021	UEFA Under-21 Euro	4	0	0	0	0	44
2015	U17 World Cup	3	2	1	0	0	259
2015	UEFA Under-17 Euro	4	0	0	1	0	330
20/21	Championship Play-Offs	3	1	0	1	0	211
20/21	2. Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	Championship	41	3	3	8	0	3086
20/21	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	0	64
20/21	DFB-Pokal	0	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	EFL Cup	2	0	0	1	0	134
19/20	UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying	4	0	1	1	0	280
19/20	2. Bundesliga	24	1	2	4	0	1610
19/20	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	90
19/20	DFB-Pokal	0	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	U20 Elite League	1	0	0	0	0	49
18/19	2. Bundesliga	9	1	0	0	0	498
18/19	DFB-Pokal	1	0	0	0	0	70
17/18	2. Bundesliga	13	0	2	4	0	789
17/18	DFB-Pokal	0	0	0	0	0	0
16/17	UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers	0	0	0	0	0	0
16/17	Regionalliga Northeast	6	0	0	1	0	382
16/17	2. Bundesliga	7	0	0	1	0	578
16/17	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	0	0
16/17	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	103
16/17	DFB-Pokal	0	0	0	0	0	0
16/17	A-Junioren Bundesliga West (- 23/24)	8	1	1	2	0	720
16/17	A-Junioren Bundesliga North/Northeast (- 23/24)	1	0	0	0	0	76
15/16	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
15/16	A-Junioren Bundesliga North/Northeast (- 23/24)	13	4	3	4	0	992
14/15	UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification	2	0	0	1	0	47
14/15	International Friendlies	6	2	0	1	0	331
14/15	B-Junioren Bundesliga Nord/Nordost (- 23/24)	21	3	0	0	1	1559
14/15	German Under-17 Championship	2	0	0	0	0	160
14/15	U17 Algarve Tournament	1	0	0	0	0	65
13/14	B-Junioren Bundesliga Nord/Nordost (- 23/24)	18	1	0	2	0	1039
12/13	International Friendlies	2	1	0	0	0	24