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Moritz Jenz

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Moritz Jenz
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 27)
Place of birth Berlin, Germany
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Young Boys
Number 4
Youth career
–2015 Tennis Borussia Berlin
2015–2020 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Lausanne-Sport 32 (1)
2021–2023 Lorient 17 (1)
2022–2023 → Celtic (loan) 11 (2)
2023 → Schalke 04 (loan) 11 (0)
2023–2026 VfL Wolfsburg 44 (1)
2024–2025 → Mainz 05 (loan) 19 (0)
2026– Young Boys 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 September 2026

Moritz Jenz (born 30 April 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swiss Super League club Young Boys.

Career

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Early career

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Jenz joined the academy of English side Fulham in July 2015 after being scouted playing for Tennis Borussia Berlin.

Lausanne-Sport

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On 25 August 2020, Jenz joined newly-promoted Swiss Super League side Lausanne-Sport on a permanent deal.[1] The following month, he made his professional debut, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 win over Servette.[2]

Lorient

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On 30 August 2021, Jenz signed a five-year deal with French Ligue 1 side Lorient.[3]

Loan to Celtic

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On 19 July 2022, Jenz joined Scottish Premiership side Celtic on a season-long loan, with the club having the option of making the move permanent.[4] This saw Jenz reunited with his former Fulham teammate Matt O'Riley.[5] The following month, Jenz scored on his league debut at Ross County[6] On 6 September 2022, Jenz made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 3–0 home defeat against Real Madrid.[7]

In an interview with German website Transfermarkt, Jenz spoke of his admiration for Celtic with him quoted as saying (in German): “Celtic is old school, Celtic is mysterious, Celtic is pure football and above all Celtic is a religion. When you stand at a home game, close your eyes and get goosebumps just from the chants, you know why this club fascinates the world”. Popular with Celtic fans, he is often called by his nickname “Mercedes Jenz”.[8] Although Jenz expressed his desire to remain at Celtic beyond his loan spell - it would later be terminated in January after lack of playing opportunities from November onwards due to the winter arrival of Yuki Kobayashi and regular starting centreback Carl Starfelt returning from injury.[9][10]

Loan to Schalke 04

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On 26 January 2023, Jenz returned to his native country and joined Bundesliga club Schalke 04 on loan until the end of the season, with the move becoming permanent if his new club avoid relegation in the 2022–23 season.[11] Three days later, he made his debut for the club in a 0–0 draw against 1. FC Köln.[12] Jenz appeared in 11 matches as Schalke failed to climb out of the relegation zone, finishing in 17th. Following the season, despite Jenz expressing his desire to stay with Schalke,[13] the team confirmed that they would not push to sign Jenz permanently, and he would return to Lorient on 30 June.[14]

VfL Wolfsburg

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On 16 June 2023, Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg announced they had agreed to terms with Lorient to sign Jenz on a 4-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[15]

Loan to Mainz 05

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On 28 August 2024, Jenz moved on a season-long loan to Mainz 05.[16]

Young Boys

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On 8 September 2026, Jenz returned to Switzerland and signed with Young Boys until the end of the 2026–27 season.[17]

Personal life

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Jenz was born in Germany to a Nigerian father and German mother, making him eligible to play for the Nigerian national team. However, his desire was to represent Germany at international level.[18]

Career statistics

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As of match played 12 September 2026.[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lausanne-Sport 2020–21 Swiss Super League 30110––311
2021–22 Swiss Super League 2000––20
Total 32110––331
Lorient 2021–22 Ligue 1 17110––181
Celtic (loan) 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 11200206[a]0192
Schalke 04 (loan) 2022–23 Bundesliga 110–––110
VfL Wolfsburg 2023–24 Bundesliga 22010––230
2025–26 Bundesliga 21111––222
Total 43121––452
Mainz 05 (loan) 2024–25 Bundesliga 20010––210
Young Boys 2026–27 Swiss Super League 1000––10
Career total 13555120601486
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

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  1. ↑ "JENZ JOINS FC LAUSANNE-SPORT". Fulham F.C. 25 August 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "LAUSANNE SPORT VS. SERVETTE 2 - 1". Soccerway. 20 September 2020. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "MORITZ JENZ S'ENGAGE AVEC LES MERLUS" (in French). FC Lorient. 30 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Double signing swoop as Aaron Mooy and Moritz Jenz join Celtic". Celtic FC. 19 July 2022. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. ↑ FC, Celtic. "Moritz Jenz: my pal, Matt O'Riley, told me I would love it at Celtic". Celtic FC. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ross County 1-3 Celtic: Mortiz Jenz scores debut goal as Hoops win in the Highlands". Sky Sports. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  7. ↑ UEFA.com. "Celtic-Real Madrid | Line-ups | UEFA Champions League 2022/23". UEFA. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Jenz über "Religion" Celtic, Spitznamen "Mercedes" und "großen Traum" vom DFB-Debüt". www.transfermarkt.ch (in German). Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  9. ↑ ""Wenn man für einen Verein wie Celtic spielt, kann man nicht meckern"". www.rbb24.de (in German). Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "'Thank you' - Moritz Jenz shares heartfelt farewell as he confirms Celtic exit". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Defender Moritz Jenz joins FC Schalke 04". FC Schalke04. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "FC Schalke 04 - 1. FC Köln | Season 2022/2023 | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  13. ↑ "Jenz wants to stay at Schalke 04 for years to come". Bulinews. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  14. ↑ "FC Schalke 04 bids farewell to eight first-team players". FC Schalke 04. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "VfL sign Moritz Jenz". VfL Wolfsburg. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  16. ↑ "Moritz Jenz verteidigt künftig für den FSV" [Moritz Jenz will defend for FSV] (in German). Mainz 05. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Moritz Jenz verstärkt die YB-Abwehr" [Moritz Jenz strengthens the YB defense] (in German). BSC Young Boys. 8 September 2026. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
  18. ↑ "Why I dumped Nigeria for Germany, says Jenz - The Nation Newspaper". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 22 September 2022.
  19. ↑ "Moritz Jenz - Club matches". worldfootball.net.
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