| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonas Thomas Kersken | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Düsseldorf, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arminia Bielefeld | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | SG Unterrath | ||
| 2017–2018 | SF Baumberg | ||
| 2018–2019 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 35 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → SV Meppen (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Arminia Bielefeld (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| 2024– | Arminia Bielefeld | 38 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2025 | |||
Jonas Thomas Kersken (born 1 September 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 3. Liga club Arminia Bielefeld.
Jonas Kersken was born in Düsseldorf to a German father [1] and an English mother. He also holds a British passport. [2]
In his youth, Jonas Kersken played for SG Unterrath, Sportfreunde Baumberg and Rot-Weiss Essen, before he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he played for the second team in the fourth-tier Regionalliga West. On 7 August 2020, he signed his first professional contract. [3]
For the 2022–23 season, Kersken signed a deal on loan with 3. Liga team SV Meppen. [4] He started as a first-choice goalkeeper, before he injured. Jonas Kersken has played in only 10 matches. For the 2023–24 season, he signed a deal on loan with 3. Liga side Arminia Bielefeld, a relegated team from 2. Bundesliga. [5] [6]
Following the end of his loan spell at Bielefeld, he left Borussia Mönchengladbach to sign with the 3. Liga club on a permanent basis. [7]
In November 2019, The Football Association and Scottish Football Association contacted Jonas Kersken's agent regarding his potential eligibility to play for England and Scotland, respectively. [2]
| Club | Season | League | DFB Pokal | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 2018-19 | Regionalliga West | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2019-20 | Regionalliga West | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regionalliga West | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2021-22 | Regionalliga West | 19 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2022-23 | Regionalliga West | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023-24 | Regionalliga West | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 35 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | ||||
| SV Meppen (loan) | 2022-23 | 3. Liga | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Arminia Bielefeld (loan) | 2023-24 | 3. Liga | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 2024-25 | 3. Liga | 38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 44 | 0 | |
| Career total | 120 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 128 | 0 | |||
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