Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 27 July 2009 | ||
Place of birth | Bernau bei Berlin, Germany [1] | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hertha BSC | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2017–2025 | Hertha BSC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2025– | Hertha BSC | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024 | Germany U15 | 2 | (0) |
2024– | Germany U16 | 5 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:01, 11 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:01, 11 August 2025 (UTC) |
Kennet Eichhorn (born 27 July 2009) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.
A youth product of Hertha BSC since he was a U9 in 2017, Eichhorn signed his first professional contract with the club on 4 July 2025. [2] On 10 August 2025, he made his senior and professional debut with Hertha in a 0–0 2. Bundesliga tie with Karlsruher SC. [3] At 16 years and 14 days old, he became the youngest ever debutant in the 2. Bundesliga taking the record from Efe-Kaan Sihlaroglu. [4]
Gechter is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U16s. [5]