Relive Jonathan Klinsmann’s senior debut for Hertha Berlin, including a late penalty save that helped preserve a 1-1 draw against Ostersunds.
BERLIN — Jonathan Klinsmann knew he wanted to return to his German roots when making the move to Hertha Berlin last summer.
Klinsmann, the son of former United States men’s national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, went on trial at several European clubs after playing in the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea in May before signing for Bundesliga side Hertha in July.
He has since made nine appearances for the club’s under-23 team in the fourth division and one for the senior team.
“I kept my options…
Eryk Williamson, left, played for the U.S. at the Under-20 World Cup.
D.C. United traded the rights to U.S. under-20 midfielder Eryk Williamson to the Portland Timbers on Tuesday.
As a product of D.C.’s academy, Williamson was a homegrown player, but United general manager Dave Kasper told the Washington Post that they could not agree to terms on a professional contract.
The 20-year-old can now sign with the Timbers, who sent D.C. $200,000 in allocation money, a second-round 2018 draft pick and a 2018 international roster slot in exchange.
D.C. United will also retain…
ESPN FC’s Herculez Gomez gives his take on where the U.S. fell short with Jonathan Gonzalez, leading him to choose to play for Mexico. Bayern Munich prospect Timothy Tillman will switch to the United States after playing for Germany youth teams, U.S. under-20 coach Tab Ramos has told Goal.
Tillman, 19, last played for Germany’s under-19 team in European Championship qualifiers in October, but rather than rejoin them in March, he will join up with the U.S. under-20s instead.
“He told me he’s ready to go and ready to join us and I’m excited to have him in the group because we haven’t had him in before,” Ramos told Goal.
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Relive Jonathan Klinsmann’s senior debut for Hertha Berlin, including a late penalty save that helped preserve a 1-1 draw against Ostersunds.
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BERLIN — Jonathan Klinsmann, the son of former United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann, saved a crucial penalty during his professional first-team debut in Hertha Berlin’s Europa League game against Ostersunds on Thursday.
Klinsmann dived to his left to paw aside Brwa Nouri’s attempt in the 87th minute and preserved a 1-1 draw. The result prevented the Swedish club from winning Group J.
The 20-year-old Klinsmann had previously made six appearances for Hertha’s under-23 side in the fourth-tier…
After Christian Pulisic’s post for the Players’ Tribune, the FC crew debate how to improve U.S. player development.
Craig Burley uses his own experience to support Christian Pulisic’s comments on how to improve American player development.
As the Christian Pulisic rumours to Bayern Munich continue, the FC panel question if the time is right for the young American. Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Jordan Morris and Christian Pulisic have been nominated for U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year, the federation announced on Tuesday.
The winner will be announced Dec. 14 on ESPN.
Pulisic, who was named the Young Male Player of the Year a year ago, led the finalists with six goals for the national team in 2017, while also starring for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga and Champions League.
Dempsey had five U.S. goals — three in a hat trick…
After Bruce Arena’s resignation, the FC crew highlight the traits the next coach of the United States needs to have. United States under-20 coach Tab Ramos would be interested in replacing Bruce Arena with the senior national team, he confirmed to Metro.
Arena stepped down on Friday after the U.S. failed to qualify for the World Cup, and Ramos is among the leading candidates to take his place, at least on an interim basis for a friendly next month against Portugal.
And Ramos said at the New York Red Bulls game on Sunday that he would be willing to take on the challenge during U.S. Soccer’s darkest moment in…
The Outside The Lines crew delve deeper into how Alexi Lalas’ comments, if at all, will play into the U.S.’s mentality.
Tab Ramos has agreed to an extension with U.S. Soccer to remain coach of the United States under-20 team and youth technical director.
Ramos led the U20s to their first title at the CONCACAF Championship earlier this year, and they advanced to the quarterfinals at the World Cup in South Korea this summer.
“I am very excited to continue my work at U.S. Soccer as Youth Technical Director and U-20 Men’s National Team head coach,” Ramos said in a statement. “I am pleased with the historic results we…
Columbus could only muster a point to against a potent SKC, as they tenuously remain above the red line in a playoff spot. Sporting Kansas City and U.S. under-20 international Erik Palmer-Brown has signed a pre-contract with Manchester City, a s…
Following their defeat at the weekend, the ESPN FC crew wonder if they’ve set the bar too high for Tottenham this season.
Shaka Hislop dissects the UCL draw for each Premier League club and evaluates their chances of advancing from their groups. United States youth international Cameron Carter-Vickers is set to join Championship club Sheffield United on a season-long loan, sources have told ESPN FC.
Carter-Vickers, 19, made four appearances in the domestic cups last season but he is yet to feature in the Premier League for Spurs.
Last season, Mauricio Pochettino said Carter-Vickers could become “one of the best centre-backs in England” and the Spurs manager has generally been reluctant to send the most promising young players at the club…
Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann will miss the next few weeks for Hertha Berlin.
Hertha Berlin goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann has been ruled out for several weeks with ligament damage in his right ankle.
The Bundesliga side says the 20-year-old Klin…