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Jalen Hawkins
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-24) January 24, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Regensburg, Germany
Height 1.77 m
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Emmen
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2015 FC Ingolstadt 04
2015–2018 Bayern Munich
2018–2020 FC Ingolstadt 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 FC Ingolstadt 04 41 (2)
2020–2023 FC Ingolstadt 04 II 2 (0)
2022 → 1. FC Saarbrücken (loan) 9 (1)
2023–2024 SV Waldhof Mannheim 34 (4)
2024– Emmen 21 (6)
National team
2018 United States U18 2 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2025.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:25, July 7, 2020 (UTC)

Jalen Hawkins is a professional soccer player who was born on January 24, 2001. He plays as a forward, which means his main job is to score goals for his team. Jalen currently plays for Emmen, a club in the Netherlands. Even though he was born in Germany, he has played for the United States youth national team.

Jalen Hawkins' Soccer Journey

Starting Young

Jalen Hawkins began his soccer journey by training in the youth academies of big clubs like Bayern Munich and FC Ingolstadt 04. A youth academy is like a special school where young, talented players learn and train to become professional soccer players.

Professional Debut

Jalen made his first professional appearance for FC Ingolstadt 04 on June 16, 2021. This was a very important moment for him, as it meant he was officially playing in a professional league! It was a game against Eintracht Braunschweig, and the score was 0-0.

Moving to New Teams

To gain more experience, Jalen joined 1. FC Saarbrücken on loan in January 2022. A loan means he played for them for a short time before returning to his original club.

Later, on June 13, 2023, Jalen moved to SV Waldhof Mannheim, another club where he continued to play and grow as a player.

Playing in the Netherlands

In July 2024, Jalen took a new step in his career by signing with FC Emmen in the Netherlands. He signed a contract to play for two seasons, with a chance to stay for a third. This move shows his dedication to playing soccer at a high level and exploring new leagues.

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