Place of birth Berlin, Germany Name Jerome Kiesewetter Date joined 2015 2007–2012 Hertha BSC Weight 80 kg | Number 20 Height 1.83 m Playing position Role Soccer player | |
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Full name Jerome Julien Kiesewetter Date of birth (1993-02-09) February 9, 1993 (age 22) Current team VfB Stuttgart (#42 / Midfielder, Forward) | ||
U 23 mnt vs panama jerome kiesewetter goal oct 6 2015
Jerome Julien Kiesewetter (born February 9, 1993) is a German born American soccer player who currently plays for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
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Club career
In May 2012, Kiesewetter signed a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart.
He made his debut for VfB Stuttgart II on September 25, 2012 in the 3. Liga against F.C. Hansa Rostock.
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. 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. He made his debut for the U.S. under-20 team on September 6, 2010, against Paraguay. 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.
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.