Caspar Jander

Caspar Jander (born 23 March 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Southampton.

He began his career with MSV Duisburg in 2021. Jander joined 1. FC Nürnberg in 2024 before moving to Southampton in August 2025. He has represented his country at under-20 and under-21 level.

Club career Early career Jander made his professional debut for MSV Duisburg on 23 January 2022, in the 3. Liga home match against 1. FC Saarbrücken. He signed a new contract on 2 February 2022, running until 2024. His first goal came in a 3–2 win over 1. FC Saarbrücken on 14 January 2023. In January 2024, Jander agreed to join 1. FC Nürnberg, starting from the 2024–25 season.

Southampton On 29 August 2025, Jander joined Southampton on a four-year contract, for a reported transfer fee of £10.4 million (12m euros). He made his debut for the club on 14 September in a 0–0 draw with Portsmouth. On 8 November, Jander scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory against Sheffield Wednesday.

International career Jander has represented Germany at under-20 and under-21 level. In March 2025, he was named in the under-21 squad for the first time. On 21 March, Jander made his debut for the under-21s in a 1–0 victory against Slovakia U21s.

Career statistics Championship

2026–27 Championship

Honours Germany U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2025