Finn Jeltsch
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Germany €40mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 17.07.2006
Nationality: Germany
Current club: VfB Stuttgart
Position: Centre-Back
Height: 1.88m
Current market value: €40mm
Represented by: Match2gether
Main agent: Sebastian Kronester
Reported salary: €1.04m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2030
About
Finn Jeltsch is a German centre-back who plays for VfB Stuttgart and the Germany U21 national team. A composed, intelligent defender with strong technical qualities, he is regarded as one of Germany’s leading young centre-backs.
Jeltsch developed through 1. FC Nürnberg’s academy after joining the club in 2015. He made his professional debut in the 2. Bundesliga at 17 and quickly established himself as a regular starter despite his young age.
VfB Stuttgart signed him in February 2025, giving Jeltsch the opportunity to step directly into Bundesliga and European football. He adapted quickly and became an increasingly important member of Stuttgart’s defensive unit, also helping the club win the DFB-Pokal during his first months at the club.
Internationally, Jeltsch was a key member of the outstanding Germany U17 generation that won both the UEFA European Under-17 Championship and FIFA U17 World Cup in 2023. He has since progressed into the Germany U21 team.
Representation
Agency: Match2gether
Main representative: Sebastian Kronester
Agency owner: Sebastian Kronester
Licensed agent: Sebastian Kronester
Additional licensed agent: Roman Plesche
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Jurisdiction: Germany and international markets
FIFA licence status: Licensed football agents within the agency
Linked with Jeltsch since: His development period at 1. FC Nürnberg
Also represents: Fabio Gruber, Henri Koudossou, Leon Klassen and Bienvenue Kawele
Jeltsch is represented by Match2gether, a Munich-based football agency led by licensed agent Sebastian Kronester.
The agency accompanied Jeltsch during his emergence as one of Nürnberg’s leading academy graduates and through his transition into Bundesliga football with Stuttgart.
Match2gether operates with a relatively selective portfolio, with a particular focus on developing German-based players and supporting their progression from academy and lower-league football into the professional game.
Career timeline
Youth career: Began playing with SV Raitersaich
2015: Joined 1. FC Nürnberg’s academy
2021/22: Became a regular for Nürnberg U17
2022/23: Continued his development in the U17 Bundesliga
2023: Won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship with Germany
2023: Won the FIFA U17 World Cup with Germany
2023/24: Progressed into Nürnberg U19
February 2024: Made his professional debut for 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga
2024: Established himself as a regular Nürnberg first-team starter
2024/25: Started 18 league matches for Nürnberg before his winter transfer
February 2025: Joined VfB Stuttgart
February 2025: Made his Bundesliga debut
May 2025: Won the DFB-Pokal with Stuttgart
2025: Awarded the Fritz Walter Medal in Gold at U19 level
2025: Received his first Germany U21 call-up but missed the European Championship through injury
September 2025: Made his Germany U21 debut
2025/26: Became a regular Bundesliga player and gained UEFA Europa League experience
2026/27: Continued as a first-choice defensive option for Stuttgart and featured in UEFA Champions League competition
Transfer history
2015 – SV Raitersaich to 1. FC Nürnberg academy – Youth transfer
2024 – 1. FC Nürnberg academy to first team – Promoted into senior football
2025 – 1. FC Nürnberg to VfB Stuttgart – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €8m, potentially rising to around €12m with bonuses – Contract until June 2030
Jeltsch’s development accelerated significantly after his professional debut for Nürnberg. He became a starting centre-back almost immediately and accumulated more than 30 senior appearances before turning 19.
Stuttgart moved for him during the January 2025 transfer window as part of the club’s strategy of recruiting high-upside young German players.
His transition to the Bundesliga was relatively smooth. Within months of joining Stuttgart, Jeltsch had earned regular league minutes and contributed to the club’s DFB-Pokal triumph.
His performances have subsequently attracted attention from several major European clubs, underlining his growing reputation among young European centre-backs.
Playing profile
Jeltsch is a right-footed centre-back who can also operate as a defensive midfielder. His game is built around intelligent positioning, composure in possession and strong anticipation.
One of his biggest strengths is his ability to read situations early. Jeltsch regularly steps forward to intercept passes rather than retreating towards his own penalty area.
He is comfortable defending higher up the pitch and has enough mobility to cover space behind the defensive line.
In possession, Jeltsch is calm and technically secure. He can play firm vertical passes into midfield, switch possession across the defensive line and carry the ball forward when space opens in front of him.
His decision-making is unusually mature for his age. Rather than relying heavily on physicality, he often wins defensive situations through positioning, timing and anticipation.
At 1.88m, he possesses sufficient size for central defence while retaining the mobility required for modern high defensive lines.
His combination of Bundesliga experience, international success at youth level and strong technical foundations gives him the profile of a potential long-term senior Germany international.
Key strengths
Defensive anticipation
Positional intelligence
Progressive passing
Composure in possession
High-line defending
Interceptions
One-on-one defending
Ball carrying from defence
Tactical maturity
Aerial ability
Ability to play defensive midfield
High long-term potential
