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Jonathan Burkardt remains loyal to 1.FSV Mainz 05. The attacker, who has been playing for FSV since the Under-14s, extended his contract, which expires in the summer, for another three years until 2027 on New Year’s Day. A strong commitment from the 23-year-old to his training club, where he made his Bundesliga debut in autumn 2018 and has since played 98 competitive games for the 05 professionals, in which he scored 18 goals. Burkardt, who made his comeback a few weeks ago after a year-long injury break, also became captain of the German U-21 national team during his time at Bruchweg, with whom he won the European Championship title in 2021.
“Despite his young age as a footballer, Jonny Burkardt is already an influential player and character for Mainz 05. With his goal threat, his footballing instinct, his speed runs, but also his run-intensive game in our pressing, he is an extremely versatile player like no other embodies our Mainz football. With his development, he also symbolizes our successful training of young talent. And he is a positive, down-to-earth leader and team player who is not easily thrown off course. He had a difficult time due to his injury “He fought out admirably. We are very happy to have him back on the pitch – and of course that we can continue to retain him,” said Christian Heidel, sports director of 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Jonathan Burkardt said, “I am very grateful to those in charge at Mainz 05 and also to the fans for the trust, support and also the patience that I experienced during the difficult time for me during the injury break. Now that I am fit again and If I can look forward positively, it’s the right time to extend my contract, I wanted to wait for this moment. I’ll be 05ER for ten years next summer, I’m very happy in my club and I’m eager to do my part to ensure that we have this season Turning things into a positive together in the second half of the season.”
