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Lore & Background

Kohr was part of TuS Issel before he came through Bayer Leverkusen's youth system. While progressing his football career, Kohr began playing in defence and midfield positions, unlike his father. In January 2012, Kohr was called up to the first team for the first time in the club's winter break. After appearing as an unused substitute for several matches, Kohr made his Bundesliga debut on 21 April 2012 a 1–0 win over 1899 Hoffenheim, as a substitute for André Schürrle. He finished the 2011–12 season with two league appearances. At the start of the 2012–13 season, Kohr remained in the club's U19 side. After being called up to the first team in late–October, he made his first appearance of the season on 4 November 2012, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–2 win over Fortuna Düsseldorf. During the 2012–13 season, he made his European debut on 22 November 2012 in a 2–0 loss to Metalist Kharkiv. After making another European appearance, Kohr returned to the U19 side towards the end of the season, although he appeared as a substitute in the first team. Despite this, Kohr finished the 2012–13 season with four league appearances and two Europa League appearances. He also scored two goals in 27 appearances in the Regionalliga West for the reserve team. However, at the start of the 2013–14 season, Kohr suffered a knee injury. After returning from injury, Kohr remained in and out of the first team, which led him to be leaving the club to gain first team experience. By the time of his departure, he would make two league appearances and two Champions League for Bayer Leverkusen. He also made six appearances for the reserve team in the Regionalliga West. Kohr was loaned to FC Augsburg on 13 January 2014 for two seasons, which expires on 30 June 2015. Kohr made his FC Augsburg debut on 1 February 2014, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–1 win over Werder Bremen. Despite finding himself in a competition with Jan Morávek for the rest of the season, he made eight appearances in the Bundesliga and 10 overall between Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg during the 2013–14 season. In the 2014–15 season, Kohr began a first team regular for the side, playing in the central–midfield position.

Reader's Guide

Kohr is a defensive midfielder or centre-back who progressed through Bayer Leverkusen's youth system. He made his Bundesliga debut as a substitute for André Schürrle on 21 April 2012. After loans and a permanent move to FC Augsburg, he returned to Leverkusen via a buy-back clause in 2017. He later joined Eintracht Frankfurt and then Mainz 05, where he currently plays.

Did You Know?

• Kohr's father Harald Kohr was also a footballer.
• He won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Germany in 2017.
• Kohr received the Fritz Walter Medal U18 Bronze in 2012 and U19 Bronze in 2013.