Finn Jeltsch

Finn Jeltsch

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-07-17) 17 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Neuendettelsau, Germany
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	VfB Stuttgart
Number	29
Youth career
0000–2015	SV Raitersaich
2015–2023	1. FC Nürnberg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2025	1. FC Nürnberg	31	(1)
2025–	VfB Stuttgart	1	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	Germany U16	4	(2)
2022–2023	Germany U17	25	(0)
2024	Germany U18	1	(0)
2024–	Germany U19	5	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Germany FIFA U-17 World Cup Winner 2023 Indonesia UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner 2023 Hungary
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:05, 16 January 2025 (UTC)'

Finn Jeltsch (born 17 July 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.

Club career

Jeltsch started his playing career with SV Raitersaich before joining 1. FC Nürnberg in 2015. ^[2] On 18 February 2024, Jeltsch made his professional debut for Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga, coming on as a half-time substitute during a 1–1 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. ^[3] In June 2024, he signed a new long-term contract with the club. ^[4]

On 3 February 2025, Jeltsch signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with VfB Stuttgart. ^[1]

International career

Jeltsch was part of the Germany U17 side who won both the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2023. He has represented Germany up to under–19 level. ^[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1. FC Nürnberg	2023–24	2. Bundesliga	13	0	0	0	—		13	0
	2024–25	2. Bundesliga	18	1	2	0	—		20	1
	Total		31	1	2	0	—		33	1
VfB Stuttgart	2024–25	Bundesliga	1	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			32	1	2	0	0	0	34	1

Honours

Germany U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2023 ^[6]
• FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2023 ^[7]

References

1. "Finn Jeltsch wechselt zum Club aus Cannstatt" [Finn Jeltsch moves to the club from Cannstatt] (in German). VfB Stuttgart. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
2. "Großer Bahnhof für Finn Jeltsch: SV Raitersaich begrüßt seinen U17-Europameister". fussballn.de (in German). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
3. "Nürnberg vs. Kaiserslautern 1 - 1". Soccerway. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
4. "Finn Jeltsch verlängert beim 1. FC Nürnberg" (in German). 2. Bundesliga. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
5. "Finn Jeltsch spielerprofil" (in German). German Football Association . Retrieved 16 January 2025.
6. "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
7. "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

External links

• Finn Jeltsch at Soccerway
• Finn Jeltsch at WorldFootball.net
• Bundesliga profile