Jerome Kiesewetter
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerome Julien Kiesewetter | ||
| Date of birth | February 9, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hertha Zehlendorf | |||
| 2007–2012 | Hertha BSC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Hertha BSC II | 17 | (2) |
| 2012–2016 | VfB Stuttgart II | 62 | (5) |
| 2012–2016 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Hertha BSC II (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2016– | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 10 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | United States U18 | 3 | (2) |
| 2010–2013 | United States U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2011– | United States U23 | 16 | (6) |
| 2016– | United States | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 12, 2016. | |||
Jerome Julien Kiesewetter (born February 9, 1993) is a German born American soccer player who currently plays for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Club career
In May 2012, Kiesewetter signed a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart.[1]
He made his debut for VfB Stuttgart II on September 25, 2012 in the 3. Liga against F.C. Hansa Rostock.[2]
In January 2014, he was loaned out to Hertha BSC II until the end of the season.
In March 2015, Kiesewetter made his Bundesliga debut for VfB Stuttgart against Hertha BSC.
In June 2016, he moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf, where he did sign a two-year contract.
International career
Born in Germany to an American father, Kiesewetter is eligible to play for both Germany and the United States.[3] At the age of 17, Kiesewetter was called for the first time into the United States national under-20 team for a tournament in Peru in September 2010.[4] He made his debut for the U.S. under-20 team on September 6, 2010, against Paraguay.[5] In February 2013, he participated in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, appearing twice.
In November 2011, Kiesewetter made his first appearance for the United States national under-23 team against Azerbaijan.[6]
He made his first appearance for the senior United States men's national soccer team on January 31, 2016 when he came on late as a sub against Iceland in a friendly. His lively play helped tip the game in favor of the United States, 3–2.[7]
References
- ↑ "VfB sign Jerome Kiesewetter". VfB Stuttgart. May 16, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Official match report: VfB Stuttgart II – Hansa Rostock". German Football Association. September 25, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ↑ "ASN article: Jerome Kiesewetter Adds Speed & Skill to U.S. Attack".
- ↑ "U.S. U-20 MNT Set for Four International Games in Peru". United States Soccer Federation. August 25, 2010. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ↑ "U.S. U-20 MNT Drops Opening Match to Paraguay". United States Soccer Federation. September 6, 2010. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ↑ "U-23 Men's National Team Ties Azerbaijan 0–0 in Duisburg". United States Soccer Federation. November 11, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
- ↑ Rob Usry (January 31, 2016). "USA vs. Iceland: Final score 3–2, Steve Birnbaum scores late to seal USA win – Stars and Stripes FC". Stars and Stripes FC.