Caspar Jander


Caspar Jander is a German professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Southampton.
He began his career with MSV Duisburg in 2021. Jander joined 1. FC Nürnberg in 2024 before moving to Southampton in August 2025. He has represented his country at under-20 and [Germany national Germany national under-21 football team|under-21 football team|under-21] level.

Club career

Early career

Jander made his professional debut for MSV Duisburg on 23 January 2022, in the 3. Liga home match against 1. FC Saarbrücken. He signed a new contract on 2 February 2022, running until 2024. His first goal came in a 3–2 win over 1. FC Saarbrücken on 14 January 2023. In January 2024, Jander agreed to join 1. FC Nürnberg, starting from the 2024–25 season.

Southampton

On 29 August 2025, Jander joined Southampton on a four-year contract, for a reported transfer fee of £10.4 million. He made his debut for the club on 14 September in a 0–0 draw with Portsmouth. On 8 November, Jander scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory against Sheffield Wednesday.

International career

Jander has represented Germany at under-20 and under-21 level. In March 2025, he was named in the under-21 squad for the first time. On 21 March, Jander made his debut for the under-21s in a 1–0 victory against Slovakia U21s.

Honours

Germany U21