Klinsmann starts with paternal help

Jonathan Klinsmann stands between the posts at FC Cesena

Jonathan Klinsmann last shone for the Italian second division club FC Cesena. He gets support from his father Jürgen.

Jürgen Klinsmann helps his son Jonathan – with Italian lessons. “He is very good with foreign languages,” said the goalkeeper of the Italian second division club FC Cesena in an interview with the Gazzetta Dello Sport – that once helped him: “When I moved to Germany, I couldn’t German. It was fun to learn German with him, ”said the 27-year-old.

Jonathan Klinsmann has been under contract with Cesena since February 2024 and is noticeable there with strong performance. It was only last weekend that he parried a penalty in the 2-0 win over Salernitana.

“I received a lot of support in Cesena,” said Klinsmann, who had previously played for Los Angeles Galaxy. “My goal was to live in a new team with new language and culture. I wanted to become the team goalkeeper of the team, and I succeeded, ”explained Klinsmann, whose parents in the USA“ often get up at 6 a.m. to see my games in the Cesena jersey on TV ”.

At X, Jürgen Klinsmann regularly comments on his son’s appearances with “Forza Jonathan!”

Klinsmann gives his son many advice

His father, who was under contract with Inter Milan from 1989 to 1992, granted him helpful advice, said the junior. “We exchange our opinions. He very much supports me. He is always positive and analyzes the game to evaluate what can be improved. It helps me to concentrate on the small details that can be improved. His views are important for me. “

Jonathan Klinatmann, born in Munich in 1997, grew up in the United States, where his father ended his football career at the time and headed the national team as head coach from 2011 to 2016.

During these years, Jonathan visited the University in Berkeley/California and then continued his career in Europe at Hertha BSC and FC St. Gallen in Switzerland. In August 2020 he returned to the USA and signed a three -year contract in Los Angeles. Then the move came to Italy.

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