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Finn Jeltsch

Finn Jeltsch
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-07-17) 17 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Neuendettelsau, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
1. FC Nürnberg
Number 4
Youth career
–2015 SV Raitersaich
2015–2023 1. FC Nürnberg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– 1. FC Nürnberg 30 (1)
International career
2021–2022 Germany U16 4 (2)
2022–2023 Germany U17 24 (0)
2024 Germany U18 1 (0)
2024– Germany U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:49, 27 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:05, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

Finn Jeltsch (born 17 July 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 1. FC Nürnberg.

Club career

Jeltsch started his playing career with SV Raitersaich before joining 1. FC Nürnberg in 2015.[2] On 18 February 2024, Jeltsch made his professional debut for Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga, coming on as a half-time substitute during a 1–1 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[3] In June 2024, he signed a new long-term contract with the club.[4]

International career

Jeltsch was part of the Germany U17 side who won both the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2023. He has represented Germany up to under–19 level.[5]

Honours

Germany U17

References

  1. ^ "1. FC Nurnberg: Spieler" (in German). 1. FC Nürnberg. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Großer Bahnhof für Finn Jeltsch: SV Raitersaich begrüßt seinen U17-Europameister". fussballn.de (in German). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Nürnberg vs. Kaiserslautern 1 - 1". Soccerway. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Finn Jeltsch verlängert beim 1. FC Nürnberg" (in German). 2. Bundesliga. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Finn Jeltsch spielerprofil" (in German). German Football Association. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Germany take title with shoot-out win over France". UEFA. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.