Jerome Kiesewetter

Jerome Julien Kiesewetter (born 9 February 1993) is a German-American professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship side FC Tulsa.

Jerome Kiesewetter
Kiesewetter with Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2016
Personal information
Full name Jerome Julien Kiesewetter
Date of birth (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993
Place of birth Berlin, Germany
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 FC Tulsa
Youth career
Hertha Zehlendorf
2007–2011 Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Hertha BSC II 17 (2)
2012–2016 VfB Stuttgart II 62 (5)
2012–2016 VfB Stuttgart 2 (0)
2014 → Hertha BSC II (loan) 15 (2)
2016–2018 Fortuna Düsseldorf 21 (2)
2017–2018 Fortuna Düsseldorf II 11 (2)
2019 El Paso Locomotive 28 (12)
2020 Inter Miami 2 (0)
2020 → Fort Lauderdale CF (loan) 7 (1)
2021– FC Tulsa 0 (0)
National team‡
2011 United States U18 3 (2)
2010–2013 United States U20 8 (0)
2011–2016 United States U23 18 (6)
2016 United States 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 February 2016

Club career

In May 2012, Kiesewetter signed a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart.[1] He made his debut for VfB Stuttgart II on 25 September 2012 in the 3. Liga against F.C. Hansa Rostock.[2] In January 2014, he was loaned out to Hertha BSC II until the end of the season. In March 2015, Kiesewetter made his Bundesliga debut for VfB Stuttgart against Hertha BSC. In June 2016, he moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf, where he signed a two-year contract. In April 2019, Kiesewetter signed for American club El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL Championship.[3]

In November 2019, Kiesewetter joined Major League Soccer expansion side Inter Miami CF ahead of their inaugural 2020 season.[4] On 12 September 2020, Kiesewetter was loaned to Inter Miami's USL League One affiliate side Fort Lauderdale CF.[5] Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season.[6]

Kiesewetter signed with USL Championship side FC Tulsa on 14 January 2021.[7]

International career

Born in Germany to an African American father and a German mother, Kiesewetter is eligible to play for both Germany and the United States.[8] At the age of 17, Kiesewetter was called for the first time into the United States national under-20 team for a tournament in Peru in September 2010.[9] He made his debut for the U.S. under-20 team on 6 September 2010, against Paraguay.[10] In February 2013, he participated in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, appearing twice.

In November 2011, Kiesewetter made his first appearance for the United States national under-23 team against Azerbaijan.[11]

He made his first appearance for the senior United States national on 31 January 2016 when he came on late as a sub against Iceland in a friendly. His lively play helped tip the game in favor of the United States, 3–2.[12]

References
  1. "VfB sign Jerome Kiesewetter". VfB Stuttgart. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. "Official match report: VfB Stuttgart II – Hansa Rostock". German Football Association. 25 September 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  3. "EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC SIGNS TOP-FLIGHT BUNDESLIGA AND U.S. NATIONAL TEAM FORWARD JEROME KIESEWETTER". EPLocomotiveFC.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  4. "Inter Miami CF Signs Forward Jerome Kiesewetter from El Paso Locomotive FC". Inter Miami CF. 18 November 2019.
  5. "Jerome Kiesewetter Joins Fort Lauderdale CF on Loan | Inter Miami CF".
  6. "Inter Miami CF Announces Roster Decisions Following Inaugural Season | Inter Miami CF".
  7. USLChampionship com Staff (14 January 2021). "FC Tulsa Lands U.S. International Jerome Kiesewetter". USL Championship.
  8. "ASN article: Jerome Kiesewetter Adds Speed & Skill to U.S. Attack".
  9. "U.S. U-20 MNT Set for Four International Games in Peru". United States Soccer Federation. 25 August 2010. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  10. "U.S. U-20 MNT Drops Opening Match to Paraguay". United States Soccer Federation. 6 September 2010. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  11. "U-23 Men's National Team Ties Azerbaijan 0–0 in Duisburg". United States Soccer Federation. 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  12. Rob Usry (31 January 2016). "USA vs. Iceland: Final score 3–2, Steve Birnbaum scores late to seal USA win – Stars and Stripes FC". Stars and Stripes FC.
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