{"id":30884,"date":"2026-04-20T16:41:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/cesena-goalkeeper-jonathan-klinsmann-breaks-his-neck\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:41:23","slug":"cesena-goalkeeper-jonathan-klinsmann-breaks-his-neck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/cesena-goalkeeper-jonathan-klinsmann-breaks-his-neck\/","title":{"rendered":"Cesena goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann breaks his neck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>PALERMO, Italy (AP) &#8211; Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, the son of former Germany forward Jurgen Klinsmann, is recovering from a broken neck he suffered Saturday while playing for Cesena in Italy&#8217;s second division.<\/p>\n<p>A collision with a Palermo player resulted in him being carried off the field on a stretcher with a neck brace and taken to a hospital in the Sicilian capital.<\/p>\n<p>The club said in a statement that initial tests revealed a &#8220;fracture of the first cervical vertebrae&#8221; and an amputation of the back of the head. The club added that he will undergo further tests by a specialist neurosurgeon.<\/p>\n<p>Klinsmann at 29 years old <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Post to Instagram<\/span> He announced the end of the season and thanked the Cesena and Palermo fans for their &#8220;warm wishes&#8221; and &#8220;friends and family who have supported us over the past few days&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Klinsmann, who was born in Munich while his father played for Bayern, briefly played for Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS and has also represented the United States at youth level. <\/p>\n<p>He joined Cesena in northern Italy&#8217;s Emilia-Romagna region two years ago and has appeared in more than 50 games. The Serie B club is currently managed by former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole. ___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/klinsmann-goalkeeper-injury-cesena-palermo-1c639b3084fa4a75eed4d344e0d5a51b\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PALERMO, Italy (AP) &#8211; Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, the son of former Germany forward Jurgen Klinsmann, is recovering from a broken neck he suffered Saturday while playing for Cesena in Italy&#8217;s second division. 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