Football legend's nepo-baby son named in international squad and could make his senior debut - but NOT for the country his dad starred for

Jurgen Klinsmann's son has earned an international call-up for the United States and could be in line to make his senior debut.

Goalkeeper Jonathan, 28, has looked to forge his own career out of the shadow of his legendary father and holds both US and German citizenship, having been born in Munich and grown up in Newport Beach, California.

Klinsmann is therefore eligible for both countries at senior level.

He appears to have pledged his allegiance to the US, however, after being selected in Mauricio Pochettino's 23-man squad for two upcoming friendlies.

Pochettino's side will face South Korea in Harrison, New Jersey, on September 6 before playing Japan in Columbus, Ohio, four days later.

Klinsmann has already represented the US at the 2017 U20 World Cup but should he play in either of the friendlies, it would be his debut in the top category.

🇺🇸 🇩🇪 Jonathan Klinsmann, son of Germany great Jürgen Klinsmann and a dual German-American citizen, is closing in on his first appearance for the USMNT.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino has included the goalkeeper in his squad for September friendlies against South Korea and Japan.… pic.twitter.com/UPk12Atr4u — DW Sports (@dw_sports) August 27, 2025

Jurgen Klinsmann's son, Jonathan, has been called up by the United States senior side

The goalkeeper was named in Mauricio Pochettino's 23-man squad for upcoming friendlies

The legendary Klinsmann famously won the World Cup with Germany in 1990

In 2018, he was called up by the US for matches against England and Italy - but did not make an appearance. His dad, of course, was awarded 108 caps for Germany, scoring 47 goals, and famously won the World Cup in 1990.

Klinsmann Jr is currently on the books at FC Cesena in the Italian second division.

He began his professional career at Hertha Berlin and played just one Bundesliga game before moving to FC St Gallen in Switzerland between 2019-2020.

A four-year spell with LA Galaxy in MLS then followed. Klinsmann returned to Europe in February 2024, becoming a regular between the sticks for Cesena.

He started out in Bayern Munich's academy and trained to become a striker, meaning he is adept with the ball at his feet when looking to play out under pressure.

But despite the pressure that his surname brings, he has insisted that his father is nothing but supportive, especially during post-match chats.

'We will talk after every game and he will give me his striker point of view on certain things,' Klinsmann said. 'He'll speak to me from the eyes of a striker.

'And then, obviously, if it involves the entire team and all that stuff, he can talk about it as a manager as well.'

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