Thilo Kehrer

Jan Thilo Kehrer (; born 21 September 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Ajax, on loan from club Monaco, and the Germany national team. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play in either full-back position.

Club career Schalke 04 Kehrer is a graduate of Schalke 04. He made his Bundesliga debut on 6 February 2016 against VfL Wolfsburg in a 3–0 home win. He scored his first goal for the club on 1 April 2017 in the Revierderby against Borussia Dortmund at home, producing the equalizer in a 1–1 draw.

On 5 May 2018 he scored twice as Schalke secured second place in the Bundesliga for the 2017–18 season and UEFA Champions League football for the 2018–19 season.

Paris Saint-Germain On 16 August 2018, it was announced that Kehrer had been transferred to Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain for €37 million. He scored his second goal for the club in a 2–1 league win away to Nantes on 4 February 2020. On 24 July 2020, in the Coupe de France Final, Kehrer suffered an injury and was replaced by Colin Dagba. PSG went on to win the match 1–0.

On 7 November 2020, Kehrer came off injured in a match against Rennes. He was set to miss three to four months of action due to an adductor injury. His recovery proved to be faster than expected, and he made his return to play as a substitute in a 3–1 win against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League group stage on 2 December.

West Ham United

On 17 August 2022, Kehrer signed for West Ham United on a four-year contract with the option of an additional two years. The transfer fee was reported to be £10.1m. He made his West Ham debut on 18 August in the Europa Conference League in a 3–1 home win against Viborg coming on as a substitute for Angelo Ogbonna.

Monaco On 5 January 2024, Kehrer joined Ligue 1 club Monaco on a loan deal until the end of the season, with an option-to-buy, reported to be around €11 million (£9.5 million).

Having helped Monaco finish second in Ligue 1 and qualify for the Champions League, in May 2024, Monaco took-up their option-to-buy and Kehrer moved to the club on a four-year contract for a fee believed to be around £9.5 million. Kehrer scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League on 5 November 2024, scoring the winning goal in a 0-1 victory over Bologna.

Loan to Ajax On 2 September 2026, Kehrer was loaned to Eredivisie club Ajax for the 2026–27 season.

International career Kehrer is a youth international for Germany. Kehrer won the U-21 Euros in 2017 and has captained the German U-21s against Kosovo, Azerbaijan and Israel.

Kehrer was called up to the full Germany squad for the first time on 29 August 2018, for Germany's opening 2018–19 UEFA Nations League match against France and the friendly against Peru.

He was named in Germany's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and made a field appearance in one of the team´s group-stage matches.

Personal life Kehrer was born in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, to a German father and a Burundian mother.

He supports the peace and development organisation Anstoß zur Hoffnung e.V. (engl.: Kickoff to hope). Through his support, socially disadvantaged people in his mother’s homeland find hope and help.

He became a father of a daughter in 2020.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22 Coupe de France: 2019–20, 2020–21; runner-up: 2018–19 Coupe de la Ligue: 2019–20 Trophée des Champions: 2019, 2020, 2022 UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2019–20

West Ham United UEFA Europa Conference League: 2022–23 Germany U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2017