Jonas Thomas Kersken (born 1 September 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 3. Liga club Arminia Bielefeld, on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach.
| 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 (on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | SG Unterrath | ||
| 2017–2018 | SF Baumberg | ||
| 2018–2019 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 35 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → SV Meppen (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Arminia Bielefeld (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2024 | |||
Personal life edit
Jonas Kersken was born in Düsseldorf to a German father[1] and an English mother. He holds also a British passport.[2]
Club career edit
Jonas Kersken plays in his youth for SG Unterrath, Sportfreunde Baumberg and Rot-Weiss Essen, before he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he did 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]
International career edit
In November 2019, The Football Association and Scottish Football Association did want the contact the agent of Jonas Kersken due his potential eligible to play for England respective Scotland.[2]
References edit
- ^ Wozniak, Krystian (6 August 2020). "Gladbach: Ex-RWE-Keeper erhält Profivertrag". RevierSport (in German). FUNKE Medien NRW GmbH. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ a b Wozniak, Krystian (15 November 2019). "Turbulente Woche für Ex-Essener: Debüt, Profi-Einsatz und bald Nationalmannschaft?". RevierSport (in German). FUNKE Medien NRW GmbH. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ Müller, Achim; Malter, Judith (7 August 2020). "Die Jugend im Fokus Kersken und fünf weitere Spieler erhalten Profiverträge von Borussia". Gladbach LIVE (in German). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "VERTRAGSVERLÄNGERUNG UND AUSLEIHE VON JONAS KERSKEN". Borussia Mönchengladbach (in German). Borussia VfL 1990 Mönchengladbach GmbH. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "BORUSSIA LEIHT KERSKEN AN ARMINIA BIELEFELD AUS". Borussia Mönchengladbach (in German). VfL Borussia 1990 Mönchengladbach GmbH. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "DSC LEIHT JONAS KERSKEN AUS". Arminia Bielefeld (in German). DSC Arminia Bielefeld GmbH & Co. KGaA. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
External links edit
- Jonas Kersken at WorldFootball.net