Pascal Klemens

Pascal Klemens (born 23 January 2005) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.

Pascal Klemens

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-01-23) 23 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Berlin, Germany
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Hertha BSC
Number	41
Youth career
	1.FC Wacker Lankwitz
	Hertha Zehlendorf
2015–2023	Hertha BSC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Hertha BSC II	6	(1)
2023–	Hertha BSC	47	(1)
International career‡
2021	Germany U17	3	(0)
2022–2023	Germany U18	3	(0)
2023–	Germany U19	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:38, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Klemens is a youth product of 1.FC Wacker Lankwitz and Hertha Zehlendorf, before finishing his development at Hertha BSC. After captaining their U19s, he started playing with Hertha BSC II in the Regionalliga in January 2023.^[2] He made his senior and professional debut with Hertha as a starter in a 2–1 Bundesliga win over VfL Wolfsburg on 27 May 2023.^[3] On 29 May 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Hertha until 2026.^[4]

International career

Klemens is a youth international for Germany, having played up to the Germany U19s.^[5]

Playing style

A striker in his youth, Klemens developed as a versatile centre-back in Hertha BSC's academy with strong leadership skills.^[6] In the 2023–24 season, he was played mostly deployed as a defensive midfielder and relished the increased time on the ball.^[7]