> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v2/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sportmonks.com/v2/endpoint-overview/players/get-player-by-id.md).

# GET Player by ID

### `GET` Player by ID

```
https://soccer.sportmonks.com/api/v2.0/players/{ID}
```

| Endpoint details        |         |
| ----------------------- | ------- |
| Authorization           | API Key |
| Pagination              | NO      |
| Allowed nested includes | 2       |

#### Parameters

| Available parameters |                                                                                                               |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| include              | Enrich the API with more data and/or nested includes. Can be used by adding `&include=`  to your request url. |

#### Include options

`position` `team` `stats` `trophies` `sidelined` `transfers` `lineups` `country`

Includes are the cornerstone of our API and allow you to enrich and customize your requests. This flexibility is what distinguishes us from our competitors. 

You can learn more about what includes are and how they work here:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MJXOeyBzTS35Z7kTf1c" %}
[Includes](/v2/tutorials/enriching-your-response/includes.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

#### Example response

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Request" %}

```
https://soccer.sportmonks.com/api/v2.0/players/172104?api_token={API_TOKEN}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Response" %}

```javascript
   "data": {
        "player_id": 172104,
        "team_id": 53,
        "country_id": 1161,
        "position_id": 3,
        "common_name": "J. Forrest",
        "display_name": "James Forrest",
        "fullname": "James Forrest",
        "firstname": "James",
        "lastname": "Forrest",
        "nationality": "Scotland",
        "birthdate": "07/07/1991",
        "birthcountry": "Scotland",
        "birthplace": "Prestwick",
        "height": "175 cm",
        "weight": null,
        "image_path": "https://cdn.sportmonks.com/images/soccer/players/8/172104.png"
    },
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Field Description" %}

| Field          | Description                                                                |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `player_id`    | The unique id of the main player                                           |
| `team_id`      | The unique id of the team the player belongs to                            |
| `country_id`   | The unique id of the country the player is from                            |
| `position_id`  | The unique id of the position the player plays in                          |
| `common_name`  | The common name the player is known for                                    |
| `display_name` | The display name of the player. Often used to show in the lineup formation |
| `fullname`     | The full name of the player                                                |
| `firstname`    | The first name of the player                                               |
| `lastname`     | The last name of the player                                                |
| `nationality`  | The nationality of the player                                              |
| `birthdate`    | The date of birth of the player                                            |
| `birthcountry` | The country the player was born in                                         |
| `birthplace`   | The place the player was born in                                           |
| `height`       | The height of the player                                                   |
| `weight`       | The weight of the player                                                   |
| `image_path`   | The URL of the player image                                                |
| {% endtab %}   |                                                                            |
| {% endtabs %}  |                                                                            |

{% hint style="info" %}
Check this endpoint in Postman.\
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{% endhint %}