Jamie Gerstenberg
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jamie Marie Gerstenberg[1] | ||
| Date of birth | December 11, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenwerder, Germany | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting JAX | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2021 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Indiana Hoosiers | 67 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Sporting JAX | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2019 | Germany U17 | 31 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Germany U19 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 August 2025 | |||
Jamie Marie Gerstenberg (/ˈɡɜːrstənˌbɛrɡ/ GURR-stən-berg; born December 11, 2002 Birkenwerder, Germany) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sporting Club Jacksonville (commonly known as Sporting JAX) in the USL Super League. She previously played collegiate soccer at Indiana University, where she was named the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year in 2023.
Early life
[edit]Gerstenberg was born in Birkenwerder, Germany, and played youth football with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam. In June 2019, Gerstenberg was promoted to the first team of 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam ahead of the 2019–20 season, alongside Marie Höbinger and Sophie Weidauer. At just 16 years old, Gerstenberg had already trained with the senior squad during the previous season and expressed excitement about the challenge of gaining experience at the top level.[2]
College career
[edit]Gerstenberg attended Indiana University from 2021 to 2024, making 67 appearances and earning 30 career shutouts—the most in program history. She posted a career goals against average (GAA) of 0.81 and made 185 saves.
As a freshman in 2021, Gerstenberg tied the Indiana single-season shutout record with nine and earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. She finished the season with a 0.49 GAA.
She continued her strong performances through her sophomore and junior seasons, recording multiple Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week honors and setting the program’s all-time shutout record. In 2023, she was named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year and helped lead Indiana to the NCAA Tournament.
In her senior season, she played 17 matches, registered five shutouts, and concluded her collegiate career with the best statistical resume of any goalkeeper in school history.[3]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Goalkeeping | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Minutes | Saves | GAA | Shutouts | ||||
| Indiana Hoosiers | |||||||||
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 1,456 | 36 | 0.49 | 9 | |||
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 1,170 | 52 | 0.77 | 7 | |||
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 1,755 | 52 | 0.82 | 10 | |||
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 1,527 | 45 | 0.81 | 5 | |||
| Career | |||||||||
| Career Total | 67 | 67 | 5,908 | 185 | 0.73 | 31 | |||
Club career
[edit]On June 26, 2025, Gerstenberg signed with Sporting JAX, an expansion club in the USL Super League.[4][5]
International career
[edit]Gerstenberg has also represented Germany at the U17 and U19 levels. She competed in UEFA youth competitions during her time with the national program.[6]
Honors
[edit]- Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year: 2023
- All-Big Ten First Team: 2023
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team: 2021
- Big Ten Freshman of the Week: 2021
- Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week: Multiple times
- TopDrawerSoccer Freshman Top 100 (No. 21): 2021
- TopDrawerSoccer Preseason Top 100 (No. 48): 2024
Personal life
[edit]Gerstenberg is the daughter of Detlef and Christiane Gerstenberg and has one brother, Tim.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Indiana University Bloomington May 2025 Commencement Booklet" (PDF). Indiana University Bloomington. p. 63. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ Mehring, Friederike (12 June 2019). "Turbine Potsdam setzt in der Saison 19/20 auf drei Nachwuchstalente" [Turbine Potsdam Relies on Three Young Talents for the 2019/20 Season]. 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam (in German). Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "1 Jamie Gerstenberg". IUHoosiers.com. Indiana University Bloomington. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Sporting JAX adds four standouts to inaugural roster, including Flagler star". SportingJAX.com. Sporting JAX. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Bunker, Chase. "Former Flagler College star, among 4 to join Sporting JAX inaugural roster". YahooSports.com. Yahoo. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "IUWS Welcomes Jamie Gerstenberg to 2021 Signing Class". IUHoosiers.com. Indiana University Bloomington. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "1 Jamie Gerstenberg". IUHoosiers.com. Indiana University Bloomington. Retrieved 26 June 2025.