Jonathan Burkardt Explained

Jonathan Burkardt
Fullname:Jonathan Michael Burkardt
Height:[1]
Birth Date:2000 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Darmstadt, Germany
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Mainz 05
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Darmstadt 98
Youthyears2:2014–2018
Youthclubs2:Mainz 05
Years1:2018–
Clubs1:Mainz 05
Caps1:118
Goals1:30
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Mainz 05 II
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Germany U15
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Germany U16
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:Germany U17
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2017
Nationalteam4:Germany U18
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2019
Nationalteam5:Germany U19
Nationalcaps5:3
Nationalgoals5:1
Nationalyears6:2019
Nationalteam6:Germany U20
Nationalcaps6:5
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2020–2022
Nationalteam7:Germany U21
Nationalcaps7:20
Nationalgoals7:10
Nationalyears8:2024–
Nationalteam8:Germany
Nationalcaps8:2
Nationalgoals8:0
Pcupdate:24 November 2024
Ntupdate:14 October 2024

Jonathan Michael Burkardt (born 11 July 2000) is a German footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Mainz 05 and the Germany national team.[2]

Club career

Burkardt joined the Mainz 05 youth performance center from SV Darmstadt 98 in 2014, playing in the B-Youth and A-Youth Bundesliga. He signed a professional contract in June 2018, making his Bundesliga debut on September 15, 2018, in a 2–1 win against FC Augsburg. During the 2020–21 season, he played in 29 Bundesliga games, scoring two goals, including the opening goal in a 2–1 victory over Bayern Munich. In the first half of the 2021–22 season, he scored seven goals in 17 games and was named "Rising Star of the Season" in a Kicker poll.[3] He finished the season with 11 Bundesliga goals, becoming Mainz's top scorer.[4]

In the 2022–23 season, he missed several games due to injury, scoring his first goal on November 13, 2022, against Eintracht Frankfurt before suffering a knee injury.[5] After surgery, he returned on November 26, 2023, and scored eight goals in 21 league games that season.[4] In January 2024, his contract with Mainz was extended until 2027.[6]

International career

Burkardt was a youth international footballer for Germany.[7] He was named in the Germany U21 squad for the 2021 UEFA European Championship.[8] He eventually achieved the title with his nation following a 1–0 victory over Portugal in the final.[9]

In October 2024, he was selected by coach Julian Nagelsmann to represent the German national team, replacing injured Kai Havertz, for the UEFA Nations League matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Netherlands.[10] On 11 October 2024, he made his senior debut in a 2–1 away victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the UEFA Nations League.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mainz 052018–19[12] Bundesliga400040
2019–20811091
2020–2129220312
2021–223411333714
2022–2311110121
2023–2421800218
2024–2511711128
Total118308412634
Mainz 05 II2018–19Regionalliga Südwest2020
2019–202121
Total4141
Career total12231840013035

International

[13]

Honours

InternationalGermany U21

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonathan Burkardt Playerprofile Bundesliga . bundesliga.com. DFL . 13 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Jonathan Burkardt . WorldFootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 15 September 2018.
  3. Web site: kicker-Spielerumfrage: Aufsteiger Burkardt - Kimmich überrascht negativ . Kicker . de . 2 January 2022 .
  4. Web site: Jonathan Burkardt making waves with Germany call-up as fine Mainz form continues . Bundesliga . 5 October 2024 .
  5. Web site: Der Fall Burkardt: Neue Erkenntnisse, neue Fragen . Kicker . de . 10 February 2023 .
  6. Web site: Jonathan Burkardt verlängert bis 2027 . 1. FSV Mainz 05 . de . 1 January 2024 .
  7. Web site: Jonathan Burkardt Personenprofil. German Football Association. de.
  8. Web site: Kuntz mit vier Neulingen zur EM-Gruppenphase nach Ungarn. 15 March 2021. 15 March 2021. dfb.de. de.
  9. Web site: Germany 1–0 Portugal . UEFA . 6 June 2021 .
  10. Web site: Havertz sagt ab - Burkardt rückt nach . Sportschau . de . 6 October 2024 .
  11. Web site: Nations League - Deutschland müht sich zum Sieg gegen Bosnien: Doppelpacker Deniz Undav entscheidend . Eurosport . de . 11 October 2024 .
  12. Web site: J. Burkardt: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 3 May 2021.
  13. Web site: Jonathan Burkardt international matches. EU-Football.info. 11 October 2024. 11 October 2024.