Jerome Kiesewetter

Jerome Kiesewetter

Kiesewetter with Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Jerome Julien Kiesewetter
Date of birth	(1993-02-09) February 9, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Berlin, Germany
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Hertha Zehlendorf
2007–2011	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)
2016–2018	Fortuna Düsseldorf	21	(2)
2017–2018	Fortuna Düsseldorf II	11	(2)
2019	El Paso Locomotive	28	(12)
2020	Inter Miami	2	(0)
2020	→ Fort Lauderdale CF (loan)	7	(1)
2021	FC Tulsa	9	(0)
2021	→ Sacramento Republic (loan)	11	(1)
2022	New Mexico United	19	(2)
International career‡
2011	United States U18	3	(2)
2010–2013	United States U20	8	(0)
2011–2016	United States U23	18	(6)
2016	United States	2	(0)
Medal record Representing   United States Runner-up CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2013
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 February 2016

Jerome Julien Kiesewetter (born February 9, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward. Born in Germany, he represented the United States national team.

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 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 signed a two-year contract. In April 2019, Kiesewetter signed for American club El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship. ^[3]

In November 2019, Kiesewetter joined Major League Soccer expansion side Inter Miami CF ahead of their inaugural 2020 season. ^[4] On September 12, 2020, Kiesewetter was loaned to Inter Miami's USL League One affiliate side Fort Lauderdale CF. ^[5] Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season. ^[6]

Kiesewetter signed with USL Championship side FC Tulsa on January 14, 2021. ^[7] After struggling for goals during the season, Kiesewetter moved on loan to fellow USL Championship side Sacramento Republic on July 13, 2021, for the remainder of the season. ^[8]

On January 25, 2022, Kiesewetter joined New Mexico United in a trade that saw Brian Brown join FC Tulsa. ^[9]

International career

Born in Germany to an African American father and a German mother, Kiesewetter is eligible to play for both Germany and the United States. ^[10] 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. ^[11] He made his debut for the U.S. under-20 team on September 6, 2010, against Paraguay. ^[12] 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. ^[13]

He made his first appearance for the senior United States national 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. ^[14]

References

1. "VfB sign Jerome Kiesewetter". VfB Stuttgart. May 16, 2012. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
2. "Official match report: VfB Stuttgart II – Hansa Rostock". German Football Association. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
3. "EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC SIGNS TOP-FLIGHT BUNDESLIGA AND U.S. NATIONAL TEAM FORWARD JEROME KIESEWETTER". EPLocomotiveFC.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
4. "Inter Miami CF Signs Forward Jerome Kiesewetter from El Paso Locomotive FC". Inter Miami CF. November 18, 2019. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
5. "Jerome Kiesewetter Joins Fort Lauderdale CF on Loan | Inter Miami CF". Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
6. "Inter Miami CF Announces Roster Decisions Following Inaugural Season | Inter Miami CF". Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
7. USLChampionship com Staff (January 14, 2021). "FC Tulsa Lands U.S. International Jerome Kiesewetter". USL Championship. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
8. "Republic FC Acquires Kiesewetter on Loan from Tulsa". July 13, 2021. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
9. "New Mexico Acquires Kiesewetter, Tulsa Adds Brown in Trade". USLChampionship.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
10. "ASN article: Jerome Kiesewetter Adds Speed & Skill to U.S. Attack". Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
11. "U.S. U-20 MNT Set for Four International Games in Peru". United States Soccer Federation. August 25, 2010. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
12. "U.S. U-20 MNT Drops Opening Match to Paraguay". United States Soccer Federation. September 6, 2010. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
13. "U-23 Men's National Team Ties Azerbaijan 0–0 in Duisburg". United States Soccer Federation. November 11, 2011. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
14. 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. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2016.

External links

• Jerome Kiesewetter at Soccerway