Kennet Eichhorn

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Kennet Eichhorn
Personal information
Date of birth (2009-07-27) 27 July 2009 (age 16)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Club career

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]

International career

Gechter is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U16s. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "| Hertha BSC". www.herthabsc.com.
  2. "Hertha BSC nimmt Youngster Eichhorn langfristig unter die Fittiche". TAG24. 4 July 2025.
  3. "Historische Einwechslung, keine Tore: Punkteteilung in Berlin". kicker.
  4. "New record: Kennet Eichhorn becomes youngest 2. Bundesliga player ever". OneFootball. 11 August 2025.
  5. "Hype um Herthas Kennet Eichhorn: 16-jähriger Debütant lässt Musiala erstmal alt aussehen". 11 August 2025.