Claudio Matthias Kammerknecht (born 7 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Waldhof Mannheim. Born in Germany, he plays for the Sri Lanka national team.
Club career Kammerknecht is a youth academy graduate of SC Freiburg. He made his league debut for club's reserve side on 29 September 2018 in a 3–2 defeat against SV Elversberg.
On 30 May 2022, Dynamo Dresden announced the signing of Kammerknecht on a four-year deal until June 2026.
On 19 June 2026, Kammerknecht moved to Waldhof Mannheim in 3. Liga.
International career In September 2022, Kammerknecht received his first call-up to the Sri Lanka national team to take part in a training camp held in Doha. He made his international debut on 22 March 2024 in a goalless draw against Papua New Guinea. He scored his first international goal on 10 September 2024 against Cambodia in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification play-off.
Personal life Kammerknecht was born in Germany to a German father and a Sri Lankan mother. His father Matthias Kammerknecht is a former footballer and manager.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSC Freiburg II2018–19Regionalliga Südwest20——202019–20Regionalliga Südwest150——1502020–21Regionalliga Südwest261——2612021–223. Liga230——230Total6610000661Dynamo Dresden2022–233. Liga34410003542023–243. Liga372—203922024–253. Liga29120103212025–262. Bundesliga11100—111Total111830301178Career total178930301839
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSri Lanka202441202560Total101
Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kammerknecht goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Claudio KammerknechtNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 10 September 2024 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2–2 2–2 4–2 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Honours SC Freiburg II Regionalliga Südwest: 2020–21
Dynamo Dresden Saxony Cup: 2023–24
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