Players / Melissa Kössler
Forward
Melissa Kössler
Germany · Age 26 · 178 cm
Season at a glance · 2026
All stats →20 appearances · 1,368 minutes
2026 · published season totals · Denver Summit listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 20
- Starts
- 16
- Minutes
- 1,368
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 0
- Shots
- 31
Latest appearance · 2026
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Striker
Denver Summit
Playing style →Where does she move before the pass arrives?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2026
All matches →4 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 72 minutes against Stars on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2026
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.39 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Shots | 31 | 2.04 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 0.92 |
| Key passes | 25 | 1.64 |
| Passes completed | 225 | 14.8 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 0.46 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 1.32 |
| Clearances | 12 | 0.79 |
Advanced metrics · 2026
- 5.9
- 0.45
- 1.84
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Matches · 2026
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 · Stars (H) | W 6–1 | Start | 72 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Aug 23, 2026 · Thorns (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2026 · Wave (A) | D 1–1 | Sub | 53 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2026 · Courage (H) | L 0–2 | Start | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2026 · Legacy (H) | D 1–1 | Start | 57 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 26, 2026 · Spirit (A) | L 0–1 | Sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2026 · Thorns (H) | W 2–1 | Sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2026 · Dash (H) | D 2–2 | Sub | 39 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 4, 2026 · Current (H) | L 0–3 | Start | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 30, 2026 · Racing (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 23, 2026 · Royals (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 17, 2026 · Pride (H) | W 3–1 | Start | 94 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 10, 2026 · Dash (A) | W 4–1 | Start | 81 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 3, 2026 · Legacy (A) | L 2–3 | Start | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 · Wave (H) | L 2–3 | Start | 71 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 2026 · Reign (A) | D 0–0 | Start | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 28, 2026 · Spirit (H) | D 0–0 | Start | 88 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 25, 2026 · Gotham (A) | W 2–0 | Start | 67 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2026 · Pride (A) | D 1–1 | Start | 97 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2026 · Bay FC (A) | L 1–2 | Start | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Denver Summit | 20 | 16 | 1368 | 6 | 0 |
Career chapters
Full career →Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Upcoming club fixture
Denver Summit vs Seattle Reign
For the last recorded club. Player availability is not confirmed.
Schedule as observed ; later changes are not reflected.
Player details
Melissa Kössler
Forward
- Nationality
- Germany
- Born
- 2000-03-04
- Height
- 178 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 1
- NWSL coverage
- 2026–2026
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
Metric definitions →