Jonas Kersken
German footballer (born 2000)
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Jonas Thomas Kersken (born 1 September 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld.
| 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 | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arminia Bielefeld | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | SG Unterrath | ||
| 2017–2018 | SF Baumberg | ||
| 2018–2019 | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 35 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → SV Meppen (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Arminia Bielefeld (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| 2024– | Arminia Bielefeld | 54 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 December 2025 | |||
Personal life
Jonas Kersken was born in Düsseldorf to a German father[1] and an English mother. He also holds a British passport.[2]
Club career
In his youth, Jonas Kersken played for SG Unterrath, Sportfreunde Baumberg and Rot-Weiss Essen, before he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he 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]
Following the end of his loan spell at Bielefeld, he left Borussia Mönchengladbach to sign with the 3. Liga club on a permanent basis.[7]
International career
In November 2019, The Football Association and Scottish Football Association contacted Jonas Kersken's agent regarding his potential eligibility to play for England and Scotland, respectively.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 December 2025[8]
| Club | Season | League | DFB Pokal | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 2018–19 | Regionalliga West | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2019–20 | Regionalliga West | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Regionalliga West | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Regionalliga West | 19 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 35 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 0 | ||||
| SV Meppen (loan) | 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Arminia Bielefeld (loan) | 2023–24 | 3. Liga | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 44 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| Total | 91 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 101 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 136 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 146 | 0 | |||
Honours
Arminia Bielefeld
- 3. Liga: 2024–25[9]
- DFB-Pokal
- Runners-up: 2024–25
- Westphalian Cup: 2024–25