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Marc-Oliver Kempf (German pronunciation: [maʁk ˈʔɔliˌvɐ kɛmpf]; born 28 January 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Como.
Kempf started his career at Eintracht Frankfurt, appearing for both the reserves and the senior team. He made his Bundesliga debut, starting in a 3–1 home defeat against Mainz on 27 November 2012.
On 15 July 2014, Kempf joined SC Freiburg on an immediate transfer from Frankfurt. The transfer fee reportedly amounted to €800,000. He scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 2–2 draw with Hertha BSC on 19 September 2014.
On 14 May 2018, Kempf signed a four-year-contract with VfB Stuttgart, enabling him to join the team on a free transfer on 1 July 2018. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 home defeat against Mainz on 19 January 2019. Following the club’s relegation to the 2. Bundesliga and the departure of Christian Gentner, head coach Tim Walter appointed Kempf as captain of the club in July 2019.
On 25 January 2022, Kempf signed a contract with Hertha BSC until 2026. He netted his first goal at the club in a 2–1 win over his former club VfB Stuttgart on 6 May 2023.
On 28 August 2024, Kempf…
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