Thilo Kehrer is a German football player who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Monaco on a loan from Premier League club West Ham United and the Germany national team.
He was born in Germany on September 21, 1996, and he spent most of his childhood days in Burundi.
His father is German, and his mother is from Burundi. His mother is a nurse, and his father used to work as a carpenter for NGOs in Africa.
He has two sisters. One of his sisters' name is Sarah Kehrer.
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His parents were civil war survivors
Thilo revealed in an interview that his parents were the survivors of civil war in the 90s in their respective countries.
He added that his parents wouldn't have survived the war if they hadn't evacuated multiple times to the neighboring countries.
Later, his parents moved to Rwanda, Africa, and then settled in Tubingen, Germany in 2000.
Thilo was just three years old when his family moved to Germany, but he still feels connected to Burundi.
Thilo said the tragedy of civil war was almost 30 years ago, but it is still affecting the country.
Rwanda is affected a little less as it has more political stability, but Burundi is a few years behind.
So, he supports an organization called Kickoff in the hope of helping socially disadvantaged people in his mother's homeland.
He said that it is nice to give back through the foundation. He feels privileged in the position he is in today and the opportunities he received in his youth.
He also added that there are many talented young kids in Burundi who are more talented than him but don't get opportunities like him.
Is Thilo dating anyone?
Thilo is in a relationship with Ariadna Hafez. She is often spotted at the stadium supporting her partner.
On November 27, 2022, Ariadna was spotted in the stadium during the Spain vs. Germany match in the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
On June 7, 2023, she was seen in the stands ahead of the UEFA Europa Conference League Final, which took place at the Fortuna Arena, Prague.
He had a daughter from his previous relationship. He welcomed his first child during the pandemic, and the mother of the child is unknown.
Age, Height, and Weight
Thilo Kehrer is 26 years old. He is 6 feet 1 inches tall. He weighs around 72 kg.
Net worth
Thilo Kehrer's net worth is estimated to be $5 million. He has managed to earn this fortune from his career as a professional footballer.
Thilo on joining West Ham United
Thilo signed a four-year contract with West Ham United in 2022.
Thilo said he was attracted to the club because it is one of the biggest clubs, and he would get a chance to play in the biggest league in the world.
He said he has always dreamt of playing Premiere league.
He had conversations with the manager about the club, team, project, his role at the club, and his style of play.
He shared that he also received many messages from fans. He also called some club players, who gave him positive feedback about the club and city.
He said his first goal was to get all with the team as soon as possible and grow as a player.
He was looking forward to playing some good games with his new team. He said he had come to the club with a winning mentality.
Thilo describes himself as a player
Thilo said he is a dynamic player and has an athletic style of playing. He said he can defend aggressively in duels and has clean passing skills.
He said that even though he is not the tallest guy, he is a good header and can jump pretty high.
He is also a versatile player, as he can play as a centre-back, right-back, left-back, or defender.
He has played from every position, so it is not a problem for him to play from any position on the pitch. He can play with both his left and right foot.
Thilo's first interview as a PSG player
Thilo was transferred to League 1 club Paris Saint-German F.C. from FC Schalke 04 in 2018.
In his first interview with PSG he shared he was happy to be part of the club and was excited to meet his new team and start training with them.
He is fluent in French, as his parents speak French.
He said he was a young defender who would observe and learn from defenders like Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, and Kimpembe.
He said it was a good opportunity to learn from them on the pitch and adapt to his style of playing.
He said he had also known the coach before joining as he scored his first professional goal against him.
He shared that his first priority was to adapt to the team well.