| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Bernau bei Berlin, Germany[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hertha BSC | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2025 | Hertha BSC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Hertha BSC | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Germany U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Germany U16 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:01, 11 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:01, 11 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Kennet Eichhorn (born 27 July 2009) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.
Club career
[edit]A youth product of Hertha BSC since he was a U9 in 2017, Eichhorn signed his first professional contract with the club on 4 July 2025.[2] On 10 August 2025, he made his senior and professional debut with Hertha in a 0–0 2. Bundesliga tie with Karlsruher SC.[3] At 16 years and 14 days old, he became the youngest ever debutant in the 2. Bundesliga taking the record from Efe-Kaan Sihlaroglu.[4]
International career
[edit]Gechter is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U16s.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "| Hertha BSC". www.herthabsc.com.
- ^ "Hertha BSC nimmt Youngster Eichhorn langfristig unter die Fittiche". TAG24. 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Historische Einwechslung, keine Tore: Punkteteilung in Berlin". kicker.
- ^ "New record: Kennet Eichhorn becomes youngest 2. Bundesliga player ever". OneFootball. 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Hype um Herthas Kennet Eichhorn: 16-jähriger Debütant lässt Musiala erstmal alt aussehen". 11 August 2025.