Alexandre Jankewitz Explained

Alexandre Jankewitz
Fullname:Alexandre Tounde Dimitri Jankewitz[1]
Birth Date:25 December 2001
Birth Place:Vevey, Switzerland
Height:1.81 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Winterthur
Clubnumber:45
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Servette
Youthyears2:2018–2021
Youthclubs2:Southampton
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Southampton
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2024
Clubs2:Young Boys
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Young Boys II
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:St. Gallen (loan)
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Thun (loan)
Caps5:26
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Winterthur (loan)
Caps6:18
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Winterthur
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U15
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2016–2017
Nationalteam2:Switzerland U16
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–2018
Nationalteam3:Switzerland U17
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018–2019
Nationalteam4:Switzerland U18
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2019
Nationalteam5:Switzerland U19
Nationalcaps5:6
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2020–
Nationalteam6:Switzerland U21
Nationalcaps6:20
Nationalgoals6:1
Club-Update:27 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:24 September 2022

Alexandre Tounde Dimitri Jankewitz (born 25 December 2001) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Winterthur.

Club career

Southampton

Jankewitz signed his first professional contract in July 2019.[2] On 19 January 2021, he made his first professional appearance for Saints in a 2–0 home victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.[3] On 30 January 2021, Jankewitz made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Oriol Romeu in a 1–0 home defeat by Aston Villa.[4]

On 2 February 2021, he was sent off on his first Premier League start within the first two minutes of the away game against Manchester United, for a dangerous tackle on Scott McTominay. Southampton went on to lose the match by a record-equalling score of 9–0.[5] After the defeat, Jankewitz was subjected to racist abuse on social media, which Southampton passed on to Hampshire Police.[6]

Young Boys

On 12 July 2021, Jankewitz joined BSC Young Boys for an undisclosed fee.[7]

Loan to St. Gallen

In January 2022, he joined St. Gallen on loan until the end of the season.[8]

Return to Young Boys and loan to Thun

After returning to Young Boys, Jankewitz made several substitute league appearances and was a starter in three Conference League qualifying games. After Young Boys failed to qualify for the group stage of the competition, on 30 August 2022 Jankewitz moved to Thun on loan.[9]

Loan to Winterthur

On 8 June 2023, he joined FC Winterthur for another loan spell.[10]

International career

Born in Switzerland, Jankewitz is of Cameroonian descent. He is a youth international for Switzerland.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton2020–21Premier League2010000030
Young Boys2021–22Swiss Super League3000000030
St Gallen (loan)2021–22Swiss Super League6000000060
Career total110100000120

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed . Premier League . 20 October 2020 . 25 October 2020.
  2. News: Four youngsters sign professional deals. Southampton FC. 17 July 2019. 20 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Southampton 2–0 Shrewsbury Town. 19 January 2021. 20 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Southampton 0–1 Aston Villa. 30 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Simon . Stone . Manchester United 9–0 Southampton. BBC Sport. 2 February 2021. 3 February 2021.
  6. Web site: 3 February 2021. Jankewitz receives racist abuse. 3 February 2021. Southampton F.C..
  7. Web site: 12 July 2021. Alex Jankewitz joins BSC Young Boys. live. 12 July 2021. Southampton FC. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712090633/https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-07-12/agreement-alex-jankewitz-southampton-bsc-young-boys . 12 July 2021 .
  8. Web site: Alex Jankewitz moves again, six months after leaving Saints. dailyecho.co.uk. 4 January 2021. 4 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Thun. Jankewitz nach Thun. 30 August 2022. 13 October 2022. de.
  10. Web site: News zur Saisonvorbereitung / Kadermutationen. FC Winterthur. 2023-06-13.
  11. News: Jankewitz features in Swiss defeat. Southampton FC. 16 November 2020. 20 January 2021.