Jerome Kiesewetter Explained

Jerome Julien Kiesewetter (born February 9, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward. Born in Germany, he represented the United States national team.

Club career

In May 2012, Kiesewetter signed a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart.^[1] He made his debut for VfB Stuttgart II on September 25, 2012, in the 3. Liga against 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 September 12, 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 January 14, 2021.^[7] After struggling for goals during the season, Kiesewetter moved on loan to fellow USL Championship side Sacramento Republic on July 13, 2021, for the remainder of the season.^[8]

On January 25, 2022, Kiesewetter joined New Mexico United in a trade that saw Brian Brown join FC Tulsa.^[9]

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.^[10] 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.^[11] He made his debut for the U.S. under-20 team on September 6, 2010, against Paraguay.^[12] 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.^[13]

He made his first appearance for the senior United States national team on January 31, 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.^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: VfB sign Jerome Kiesewetter . . May 16, 2012 . September 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150530050602/http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2012/verfplichtung-kiesewetter/page/1470-0-1-1337166981.html . May 30, 2015 .
2. Web site: Official match report: VfB Stuttgart II – Hansa Rostock . . September 25, 2012 . September 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224102727/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=505718&no_cache=1&action=showSchema&lang=D&liga=bl3m&saison=12&saisonl=2012&spieltag=11&spielid=1757&cHash=57ce6ca34ae5ed22335d7f2a70e9e026 . December 24, 2013 .
3. Web site: EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC SIGNS TOP-FLIGHT BUNDESLIGA AND U.S. NATIONAL TEAM FORWARD JEROME KIESEWETTER . EPLocomotiveFC.com . April 2, 2019 . November 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108001307/https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news_article/show/1009133 . dead .
4. Web site: Inter Miami CF Signs Forward Jerome Kiesewetter from El Paso Locomotive FC. Inter Miami CF. November 18, 2019. November 18, 2019. April 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422030628/https://www.intermiamicf.com/en/post/2019/11/18/inter-miami-cf-signs-forward-jerome-kiesewetter-el-paso-locomotive-fc. live.
5. Web site: Jerome Kiesewetter Joins Fort Lauderdale CF on Loan | Inter Miami CF. September 12, 2020. September 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923222459/https://www.intermiamicf.com/en/post/2020/09/12/jerome-kiesewetter-joins-fort-lauderdale-cf-loan. live.
6. Web site: Inter Miami CF Announces Roster Decisions Following Inaugural Season | Inter Miami CF. December 4, 2020. January 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128155836/https://www.intermiamicf.com/en/post/2020/12/03/inter-miami-cf-announces-roster-decisions-following-inaugural-season. live.
7. Web site: FC Tulsa Lands U.S. International Jerome Kiesewetter. USLChampionship com Staff. January 14, 2021. USL Championship. January 15, 2021. January 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122050648/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1140691-fc-tulsa-lands-u-s-international-jerome-kiesewetter. live.
8. Web site: Republic FC Acquires Kiesewetter on Loan from Tulsa. July 13, 2021. July 14, 2021. November 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112224920/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1173986. live.
9. Web site: New Mexico Acquires Kiesewetter, Tulsa Adds Brown in Trade . USLChampionship.com . 25 January 2022 . January 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220126050507/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1205255 . live .
10. Web site: ASN article: Jerome Kiesewetter Adds Speed & Skill to U.S. Attack. October 3, 2015. October 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151004235852/http://americansoccernow.com/articles/jerome-kiesewetter-adds-speed-and-skill-to-u-s-attack. live.
11. Web site: U.S. U-20 MNT Set for Four International Games in Peru . . August 25, 2010 . September 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120819141331/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-20-MNT/2010/08/U20-MNT-Set-for-Three-International-Games-in-Peru.aspx . August 19, 2012 .
12. Web site: U.S. U-20 MNT Drops Opening Match to Paraguay . . September 6, 2010 . September 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120819144611/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-20-MNT/2010/09/U20-MNT-Drops-Opening-Match-to-Paraguay.aspx . August 19, 2012 .
13. Web site: U-23 Men's National Team Ties Azerbaijan 0–0 in Duisburg . . November 11, 2011 . September 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120819101849/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-23-MNT/2011/11/U23-MNT-Ties-Azerbaijan.aspx . August 19, 2012 .
14. Web site: USA vs. Iceland: Final score 3–2, Steve Birnbaum scores late to seal USA win – Stars and Stripes FC. Rob Usry. January 31, 2016. Stars and Stripes FC. January 31, 2016. February 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202101349/http://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2016/1/31/10880614/usa-vs-iceland-2016-friendly-final-score-report. live.