Caspar Jander
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Jander with Southampton in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 March 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Münster, Germany | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2008–2013 | DJK Germania Mauritz | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Preußen Münster | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Borussia Dortmund | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Schalke 04 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | MSV Duisburg | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | MSV Duisburg | 60 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 33 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Southampton | 17 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Germany U20 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Germany U21 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:40, 20 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:04, 19 June 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Caspar Jander (born 23 March 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or centre-back for EFL Championship club Southampton.[1]
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.[2] He signed a new contract on 2 February 2022, running until 2024.[3] His first goal came in a 3–2 win over 1. FC Saarbrücken on 14 January 2023.[4] In January 2024, Jander agreed to join 1. FC Nürnberg, starting from the 2024–25 season.[5]
Southampton
On 29 August 2025, Jander joined Southampton on a four-year contract,[6] for a reported transfer fee of £10.4 million (12m euros).[7] He made his debut for the club on 14 September in a 0–0 draw with Portsmouth.[8][9] On 8 November, Jander scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory against Sheffield Wednesday.[10]
International career
Jander has represented Germany at under-20 and under-21 level.[11] In March 2025, he was named in the under-21 squad for the first time.[12] On 21 March, Jander made his debut for the under-21s in a 1–0 victory against Slovakia U21s.[13][14]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| MSV Duisburg | 2021–22 | 3. Liga | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 29 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | 3. Liga | 21 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| Total | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 60 | 2 | |||
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 34 | 3 | |
| 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 36 | 3 | |||
| Southampton | 2025–26[15] | Championship | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Career total | 110 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 114 | 7 | ||
Honours
Germany U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2025[16]
References
- ^ a b Caspar Jander at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Offenes Visier in Duisburg: Grimaldi führt Saarbrücken im Sieben-Tore-Spektakel zum Sieg". Kicker. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "MSV-Talente Hettwer, Braune & Jander unterschreiben bis 2024!". msv-duisburg.de. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Effiziente Duisburger gewinnen beim 1. FC Saarbrücken". tagesschau.de. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Club klar mit Jander – Wechsel im Juli". fcn.de. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Midfielder Jander completes Saints move". Southampton FC. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Southampton sign Jander in £10.4m deal". BBC Sport. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Report: South coast derby ends in goalless draw". Southampton FC. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ George, Dan (14 September 2025). "Southampton 0–0 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Finn Azaz on scoresheet as managerless Southampton beat Sheffield Wednesday". Hampshire Chronicle. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ a b "C. Jander". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Two debutants named in Germany U21 squad". dfb.de. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Slovakia U21 0–1 Germany U21". Sky Sports. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Slovakia U21 vs Germany U21". BBC Sport. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Caspar Jander in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "England 3-2 Germany (aet) highlights: Rowe header ensures Young Lions retain title". uefa.com. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
External links
- Caspar Jander at DFB (also available in German)
- Caspar Jander at kicker (in German)
- Caspar Jander at Soccerway