First Team Squad
Player profile and performance records.
Thilo Kehrer (Defender)
Thilo Kehrer
Tübingen, GermanyPosition: Defender
Born: 21st Sep 1996 (Tübingen, Germany)
Signed: 17th Aug 2022 (£12,000,000)
Contract: 4 years + 2 year option
Previous Club: Paris St Germain
KUMB Awards: None.
The German international completed his £12million plus add-ons move to West Ham from Paris St Germain after being made surplus to requirements at Parc des Princes.
Capped more than 20 times by Germany before moving to east London, the Tubingen-born defender, who operates mainly at centre half but can also feature at full back moved to France in a €37million switch from Schalke in 2018 before sealing a move to the Premier League four years later.
On 5 January 2024, Kehrer joined Ligue 1 club Monaco on a loan deal until the end of the season, with an option-to-buy,reported to be around ?,?11 million (??9.5 million). In May 2024, Monaco exercised their option-to-buy and Kehrer moved to the Ligue 1 club on a four-year contract.
Thilo Kehrer is yet play any matches this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play any matches this season.
Arsenal
2-0: Tuesday, 26th DecemberDid not play.
Arsenal
2-0: Tuesday, 26th DecemberDid not play.
Manchester United
2-0: Saturday, 23rd DecemberDid not play.
Liverpool
1-5: Wednesday, 20th December(Replaced Coufal, 71) Should have started the full game because Ogbonna is done at this level.
Freiburg
2-0: Thursday, 14th December(Replaced Coufal, 88) n/c
Fulham
0-5: Saturday, 9th DecemberDid not play.
Tottenham Hotspur
2-1: Tuesday, 5th DecemberDid not play.
Tottenham Hotspur
2-1: Tuesday, 5th DecemberDid not play.
Crystal Palace
1-1: Saturday, 2nd DecemberDid not play.
Nottingham Forest
3-2: Sunday, 12th NovemberDid not play.
Nottingham Forest
3-2: Sunday, 12th NovemberDid not play.
Arsenal
3-1: Wednesday, 1st November(Replaced Kudus 88) Came on late and had an enthusiastic attitude even though he didn't start.
Arsenal
3-1: Wednesday, 1st November(Replaced Kudus 88) His introduction wasted a few valuable seconds.
Everton
0-1: Saturday, 28th OctoberDid not play.
Everton
0-1: Saturday, 28th OctoberDid not play.
Olympiacos
1-2: Thursday, 26th OctoberConstantly getting caught out of position which is a trend we see with him at right back. When going forward, the German linked up poorly with Mohamed Kudus and no chances came from that side.
Olympiacos
1-2: Thursday, 26th OctoberA perfectly fine right back if you don’t really want to see him move past the halfway line. But he doesn't help his winger, even if he keeps the ball a bit better into midfield.
Aston Villa
1-4: Saturday, 21st OctoberDid not play.
Aston Villa
1-4: Saturday, 21st OctoberDid not play.
Newcastle United
2-2: Saturday, 7th OctoberDid not play.
Sheffield United
2-0: Saturday, 30th SeptemberDid not play.
FK TSC Backa Topola
3-1: Thursday, 21st SeptemberLacks a real turn of pace or much guile in the final third, but passes with good tempo and accuracy. Did support attacks, a good effort on goal, too.
Luton Town
2-1: Friday, 1st SeptemberDid not play.
Brighton & Hove Albion
3-1: Saturday, 26th August(Replaced Antonio, 79) Quietly slotted into a back five.
Bournemouth
1-1: Saturday, 12th August(Replaced Fornals, 86) Introduced to see out the final few minutes of the 90 (and that added-on time thereafter).
Fiorentina
2-1: Wednesday, 7th June(Replaced Zouma 61') Seamlessly came in and defended well, and with composure.
Leicester City
1-2: Sunday, 28th MayHis lack of height was exposed. Thilo has cut out some of the absolute madness in his game recently, but he still should only be considered a centre back as a last resort or against very specific attacks.
Leeds United
3-1: Sunday, 21st May(Replaced Zouma 46) Looked in complete control of his game and has really settled recently.
AZ Alkmaar
1-0: Thursday, 18th MayNearly, Thilo. The German has been a different player recently, defending with composure and looking finally like he has adapted to the English game. Considering the AZ threat was all about the left flank, Kehrer was excellent in nullifying Karlsson, producing two of the best challenges of the match when space did open up. It's a 9 without that back pass error, and I'm sorry, ok?
Brentford
0-2: Sunday, 14th MayDid not play.
AZ Alkmaar
2-1: Thursday, 11th MayDefended well, and it was good to see him joining the attacks in the second half, although his end product clearly needs some work. Growing into this side with time.
Manchester United
1-0: Sunday, 7th MayHis best display bar none since arriving in east London. Every tackle and header was perfectly timed and he saw off the challenge of Rashford and Sancho with comparative ease. Only once did he get turned by the England international, although Rashford was going away from goal at the time. And that Delap-esque long throw is handy.
Manchester City
0-3: Wednesday, 3rd MayOne silly sliding challenge on Haaland aside - he was lucky not to give away a penalty - this was a solid showing from Kehrer.
Bournemouth
4-0: Sunday, 23rd April(Replaced Coufal 83) Very easy 10 minutes.
Gent
4-1: Thursday, 20th April(Replaced Zouma 70) As above.
Arsenal
2-2: Sunday, 16th AprilIf not his best game for the club, his best game at centre back. A couple early mistakes were soon forgotten, and it’s as if the level of play Arsenal aim for is just more suited to his skills, similarly to how Diop could follow a passing move then lose the ball in the air when in front of his face.
Fulham
1-0: Saturday, 8th AprilDid not play.
Newcastle United
1-5: Wednesday, 5th AprilFrom the good against Southampton to looking shaky at every opportunity here.
Southampton
1-0: Sunday, 2nd AprilAn assist and a good battling performance, although he was exposed horribly once and beaten easily down the channel.
Aston Villa
1-1: Sunday, 12th MarchReasonably calm and precise with the ball, but the odd moment where he stormed forward out of position to where the ball was, but he could not get, and left space for the wide runner to use. Questions over whether he could have got out to Moreno on the cross, but it appeared he was sticking deep in those areas consistently, so it looked an error in design. It's happened to multiple right backs this season.
AEK Larnaca
2-0: Thursday, 9th MarchRelatively calm game, comfortable on the ball, unlucky to be booked late on.
Manchester United
1-3: Wednesday, 1st MarchDid not play.
Nottingham Forest
4-0: Saturday, 25th FebruaryDid not play.
Tottenham Hotspur
0-2: Sunday, 19th FebruaryDid a good job on Richarlison, and whilst the space Davies runs into is in that channel, he's followed his man and should be able to rely on other defenders to do the same.
Chelsea
1-1: Saturday, 11th FebruaryHis pace is an asset, there is no doubting that, whilst being calm on the ball helps him be a good support to Coufal on the right. No notable errors, a settled position in a role that suits him.
Newcastle United
1-1: Saturday, 4th FebruaryBehind the line for the first goal, he's good in that right-sided slot when he's defending on the front foot, but a worry in deeper slots.
Derby County
2-0: Monday, 30th JanuaryThe odd wobble, especially the one in our box, but otherwise calm and controlled.
Everton
2-0: Saturday, 21st JanuaryDid not play.
Wolves
0-1: Saturday, 14th JanuaryDid not play.
Brentford
1-0: Saturday, 7th JanuaryDid not play.
Leeds United
2-2: Wednesday, 4th JanuaryAs high as a three because he didn't actively attack his own team in the second half. Just a mess of positioning, decisions, passing, common sense.
Arsenal
1-3: Monday, 26th DecemberOne really good tackle was soon forgotten by a second half of woe. Always, always makes at least one big error that leads to a chance. It appears West Ham have replaced Issa Diop with Issa Diop.
Leicester City
0-2: Saturday, 12th NovemberKehrer is a really enjoyable footballer to watch. You can tell he's got good technique, there’s not a lot it appears he cannot do, and he adds things to his game the more you watch him. Unfortunately, he usually adds one or two mistakes, too, but he's undoubtedly entertaining.
Crystal Palace
1-2: Sunday, 6th NovemberThilo is really interesting at the moment. He shows a little more of his game at right back with each appearance there, and there were more runs down the flank than expected. Probably should be smarter with a bad pass like Dawson's to know what he can and can't control, but it was fired at him.
Manchester United
0-1: Sunday, 30th OctoberShowed more positives going forward than he has in his other right back performances, but the slack defending in his game is a huge issue. There's just obvious basic standards he is likely to fail to meet in every game.
Silkeborg
1-0: Thursday, 27th OctoberOne major test and he failed, saved by Areola.
AFC Bournemouth
2-0: Monday, 24th OctoberStruggled with Moore in the second half, the big Welsh striker pinning himself on the smaller centre back. Kehrer got aggressive and gave away fouls. But he passed nicely and defended calmly under pressure.
Liverpool
0-1: Wednesday, 19th OctoberHectic, uncontrolled and, frankly, unsuitable at centre back like this. He has been a touch rash since he first joined, but he was just messy today. With no one exactly putting up a challenge at right back, he can move back over there without fuss.
Southampton
1-1: Sunday, 16th OctoberDid pretty well to manage the defence and has shown good leadership qualities very early in his West Ham career. Shouldn’t have been beaten by Adams on that first-half chance, but he was probably fouled.
Fulham
3-1: Sunday, 9th OctoberQuiet game, where there were moments where a lack of presence on the right was clear. Kehrer is a better passer than Coufal, and better in the team with the struggles that were clear, but doesn't cover the ground and make the movements like a natural attacking right back like Coufal does. Throws himself into some rash, rash challenges, too.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2-0: Saturday, 1st OctoberA couple moments that were less than stellar - boy does he commit to some big tackles in dangerous areas - but he was pretty good out on the right.
Silkeborg
3-2: Thursday, 15th SeptemberRash and aggressive defending saw Kehrer caught out twice, one time that was punished and a second that very much should have been.
FCSB
3-1: Thursday, 8th SeptemberCoasted through a game where he needed to take control. Should have showed his class, but didn't.
Chelsea
1-2: Saturday, 3rd SeptemberThat’s a big, big mistake to get under that ball and miss the header. Otherwise defended well.
Tottenham Hotspur
1-1: Wednesday, 31st AugustUnfortunate with the own goal, Son gets there if he doesn’t, and he managed him quite well. His passing is slick, and whilst not particularly complicated, his progressive choices are helping this team play better football.
Aston Villa
1-0: Sunday, 28th AugustLooked perfectly fit for that wide centre back role in a three, dealing with Villa’s diagonals into the space behind the wing back. Then was good on the left of two centre backs, his recovery pace clearly on show and made a difference.
Viborg FF
3-0: Thursday, 25th AugustA couple of shaky moments, but otherwise a calm display. Hits his passes with a lovely weight on them. Threatened goal on crosses.
Brighton & Hove Albion
0-2: Sunday, 21st AugustRidiculous challenge for the penalty, and then not long after he made another lunging slide tackle that was late and probably could have had him sent off, were Brighton more cynical. The positioning for the second goal is inexcusable, just fundamentally wrong and awful from a centre back.
Viborg FF
3-1: Thursday, 18th August(Replaced Ogbonna 67) Looked calm in defence and on the ball, and proved quickly that he is comfortable defending and using both feet.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.
Thilo Kehrer did not play for West Ham during this season.