Thilo Kehrer

Jan Thilo Kehrer (German pronunciation: [ˈtiːlo ˈkeːʁɐ]; born 21 September 1996) is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Paris Saint-Germain and the Germany national team.[2]

Thilo Kehrer
Kehrer with Germany in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jan Thilo Kehrer[1]
Date of birth (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996
Place of birth Tübingen, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back, Right back
Club information
Current team
 Paris Saint-Germain
Number 4
Youth career
2000–2006 TSG Tübingen
2006–2010 SSV Reutlingen
2010–2012 VfB Stuttgart
2012–2015 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Schalke 04 II 19 (0)
2016–2018 Schalke 04 45 (4)
2018– Paris Saint-Germain 34 (2)
National team‡
2012 Germany U16 1 (1)
2012–2013 Germany U17 12 (0)
2015 Germany U19 5 (1)
2015–2016 Germany U20 6 (1)
2017– Germany U21 9 (0)
2018– Germany 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2019

Club career

Kehrer is a youth product of Schalke 04. He made his Bundesliga debut on 6 February 2016 against VfL Wolfsburg in a 3–0 home win.[3] He scored his first goal for the club on 1 April 2017 in the Revierderby against Borussia Dortmund at home, producing the equalizer in a 1–1 draw.[4]

On 5 May 2018 he scored twice as Schalke secured second place in the Bundesliga for the 2017–18 season and UEFA Champions League Football for the 2018–19 season.[5]

On 16 August 2018 it was announced that Kehrer had been transferred to Paris Saint-Germain for 37 million euros.[2]

International career

Kehrer is a youth international for Germany.[6] Kehrer won the U-21 Euros in 2017 and has captained the German U-21s against Kosovo, Azerbaijan and Israel.[7]

Kehrer was called up to the full Germany squad for the first time on 29 August 2018, for Germany's opening 2018–19 UEFA Nations League match against France and the friendly against Peru.[8]

Personal life

Kehrer was born in Germany to a German father and a Burundian mother.[9]

He supports the peace and development organisation Anstoß zur Hoffnung e.V. (engl.: Kickoff to hope). Through his support, socially disadvantaged people in his mother’s homeland find hope and help.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played on 11 March 2020[11]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schalke 04 2015–16Bundesliga 1000–00–10
2016–17 16110–80–251
2017–18 28350–––333
Total 45460–80–594
Paris Saint-Germain 2018–19Ligue 1 271501070–401
2019–20 714020201[lower-alpha 1]0161
Total 34290309010562
Career total 79615030170101156
  1. Appearance in Trophée des Champions

International
As of 11 June 2019[12]
Germany
YearAppsGoals
201840
201930
Total70

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

Germany U21

References
  1. "Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 LOSC Lille SA" (PDF) (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. p. 2. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. AFP. "Schalke's Thilo Kehrer set to join Paris Saint-Germain". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. "Schalke 04 vs. Wolfsburg – 6 February 2015 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. "Thilo Kehrer earns Schalke point in Revierderby". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  5. "Schalke seal second spot and Champions League return with win at Augsburg | bundesliga.com". bundesliga.com. Bundesliga.
  6. "Thilo Kehrer". DFB (in German). Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  7. Smith, Andy. "Introducing Thilo Kehrer, Schalke's latest homegrown star | bundesliga.com". bundesliga.com. Bundesliga.
  8. Penfold, Chuck (29 August 2018). "Joachim Löw unveils first post-World Cup squad". dw.com. Deutsche Welle.
  9. Lösel, Hansjörg (28 May 2012). "Zwei Tübinger Schüler im Nationaltrikot". Schwäbisches Tagblatt (in German). Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  10. "Profifußballer Thilo Kehrer gibt Anstoß zur Hoffnung für Kinder in Afrika" [Professional footballer Thilo Kehrer gives hope to children in Africa]. anstoss-zur-hoffnung.de (in German). SRS. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  11. Thilo Kehrer at Soccerway
  12. Thilo Kehrer at National-Football-Teams.com
  13. "PSG champions as season ended". Ligue 1. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  14. "Mbappé and Di Maria Earn PSG First 2019-20 Trophy". www.ligue1.com. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  15. "Weisers Kopfball macht den EM-Traum wahr". kicker.de (in German). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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