*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 February 2016
Jerome Julien Kiesewetter (born February 9, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward. Born in Germany, he represented the United States national team.
In November 2019, Kiesewetter joined Major League Soccer expansion side Inter Miami CF ahead of their inaugural 2020 season.[4] On September 12, 2020, Kiesewetter was loaned to Inter Miami's USL League One affiliate side Fort Lauderdale CF.[5] Miami opted to decline his contract option following the 2020 season.[6]
Kiesewetter signed with USL Championship side FC Tulsa on January 14, 2021.[7] After struggling for goals during the season, Kiesewetter moved on loan to fellow USL Championship side Sacramento Republic on July 13, 2021, for the remainder of the season.[8]
Born in Germany to an African American father and a German mother, Kiesewetter is eligible to play for both Germany and the United States.[10] At the age of 17, Kiesewetter was called for the first time into the United States national under-20 team for a tournament in Peru in September 2010.[11] He made his debut for the U.S. under-20 team on September 6, 2010, against Paraguay.[12] In February 2013, he participated in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, appearing twice.
He made his first appearance for the senior United States national team on January 31, 2016, when he came on late as a sub against Iceland in a friendly. His lively play helped tip the game in favor of the United States, 3–2.[14]