Jerome Kiesewetter


Jerome Julien Kiesewetter is a German-American professional footballer who plays as a striker for Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer.

Club career

In May 2012, Kiesewetter signed a four-year contract with VfB Stuttgart. He made his debut for VfB Stuttgart II on 25 September 2012 in the 3. Liga against F.C. Hansa Rostock. 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.
In November 2019, Kiesewetter joined Major League Soccer expansion side Inter Miami CF ahead of their inaugural 2020 season.

International career

Born in Germany to an American father, Kiesewetter is eligible to play for both Germany and the United States. 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. He made his debut for the U.S. under-20 team on 6 September 2010, against Paraguay. 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.
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.