Jonas Kersken

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Jonas Kersken
Personal information
Full name Jonas Thomas Kersken
Date of birth (2000-09-01) 1 September 2000 (age 24)
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
0000–2017 SG Unterrath
2017–2018 SF Baumberg
2018–2019 Rot-Weiss Essen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2024 Borussia Mönchengladbach II 35 (0)
2022–2023SV Meppen (loan) 10 (0)
2023–2024Arminia Bielefeld (loan) 37 (0)
2024– Arminia Bielefeld 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2024

Jonas Thomas Kersken (born 1 September 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 3. Liga club Arminia Bielefeld.

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Personal life

Jonas Kersken was born in Düsseldorf to a German father [1] and an English mother. He also holds a British passport. [2]

Club career

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]

International career

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]

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References

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