| Jonas Kersken | |
| Full Name: | Jonas Thomas Kersken |
| Birth Date: | 1 September 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Height: | 1.90 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Arminia Bielefeld |
| Clubnumber: | 1 |
| Youthyears1: | –2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | SG Unterrath |
| Youthyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | SF Baumberg |
| Youthyears3: | 2018–2019 |
| Youthclubs3: | Rot-Weiss Essen |
| Years1: | 2019–2024 |
| Caps1: | 35 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | → SV Meppen (loan) |
| Caps2: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs3: | → Arminia Bielefeld (loan) |
| Caps3: | 37 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Arminia Bielefeld |
| Caps4: | 8 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 3 October 2024 |
Jonas Thomas Kersken (born 1 September 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Arminia Bielefeld.
Jonas Kersken was born in Düsseldorf to a German father[1] and an English mother. He also holds a British passport.[2]
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]
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.