Alex Jankewitz

Alexandre Tounde Dimitri Jankewitz (born 25 December 2001) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Southampton.

Alex Jankewitz
Personal information
Full name Alexandre Tounde Dimitri Jankewitz[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-25) 25 December 2001
Place of birth Vevey, Switzerland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Southampton
Number 64
Youth career
0000–2018 Servette
2018–2021 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Southampton 2 (0)
National team‡
2015–2016 Switzerland U15 5 (1)
2016–2017 Switzerland U16 4 (0)
2017–2018 Switzerland U17 11 (0)
2018–2019 Switzerland U18 4 (1)
2019 Switzerland U19 6 (0)
2020– Switzerland U21 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:43, 2 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:44, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Jankewitz signed his first professional contract in July 2019.[2] On 19 January 2021, Jankewitz made his first professional appearance for Saints in a 2–0 home victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.[3] On 30 January 2021, Jankewitz made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Oriol Romeu in a 0–1 home defeat by Aston Villa.[4] On 2 February 2021, he was sent off on his first Premier League start within the first two minutes of the away game against Manchester United, for a dangerous tackle on Scott McTominay. Southampton went on to lose the match by a record-equalling score of 9–0.[5] After the defeat, Jankewitz was subjected to racist abuse on social media, which Southampton passed on to Hampshire police.[6]

International career

Born in Switzerland, Jankewitz is of Cameroonian descent. He is a youth international for Switzerland.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 2 February 2021.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2020–21 Premier League 2010000030
Career total 2010000030

    References
    1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
    2. "Four youngsters sign professional deals". Southampton FC. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    3. "Southampton 2-0 Shrewsbury Town". 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    4. "Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa". 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
    5. Stone, Simon (2 February 2021). "Man Utd beat nine-man Southampton 9–0". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
    6. "Jankewitz receives racist abuse". Southampton FC. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
    7. "Jankewitz features in Swiss defeat". Southampton FC. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    8. Alex Jankewitz at Soccerway


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