Jonathan Meier

Jonathan Meier of Kilmarnock was born on 11 November 1999 (age 26).

Jonathan Meier, born on 11 November 1999 (age 26), is a German left-back with Kilmarnock. His early senior football included a spell with Bayern München II, where his most productive league season came in 2017-18 with one goal in 16 appearances.

Meier is now at Kilmarnock, wearing squad number 19. In 2026-27 he has made two league appearances and one League Cup appearance, giving him three outings in all competitions for the club.

He has been out of the matchday squad in recent weeks, with his last appearance coming in Kilmarnock’s 0-4 defeat to Dundee United on 29 August 2026. His career to this point has been that of a German full-back building a senior record in Scotland after earlier development football in Munich.

📈 Key stats and insights

Jonathan Meier has made two Premiership appearances this season (one start, one substitute)

Jonathan Meier has one League Cup appearance this season

Jonathan Meier averages a 6.0 season rating (range 6–6)

Jonathan Meier joined Kilmarnock on a free transfer in July 2026

Last updated 31 October 2026. Send feedback

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Left Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Jonathan Meier

LB

1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height: 19
Squad Number: 78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight: 11 November 1999 (age 26)
Date of Birth: Germany 🇩🇪
Country of Birth: Kilmarnock
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 1
Substitute: 1
Unused: 10
Utilisation: 17%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Kilmarnock
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 17%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Jonathan Meier has made two Premiership appearances this season (one start, one substitute) and one League Cup appearance – those appearances point to a rotational left-back role, trusted for squad depth and cover rather than as an automatic starter.

🔥 Recent form

Last 9 appearances for Jonathan Meier.

Season average rating: 6.05

Match: Kilmarnock 2-2 St. Johnstone
31 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee 3-1 Kilmarnock
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 14
Goals: -
Rating: 6.1

Match: Falkirk 3-0 Kilmarnock
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock
10 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 1-1 Hearts
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
15 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Kilmarnock 1-1 Aberdeen
12 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 40
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Aberdeen 0-0 Kilmarnock
5 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Meier averages a 6.0 rating this season, with a highest rating of 6 and a lowest of 6 – a perfectly consistent rating profile across his appearances that points to uniformly assessed contributions.

📋 Career stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 2
Goals: -

Team: Ulm 1846
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 28
Goals: -

Team: Ulm 1846
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 13
Goals: -

Team: Dynamo Dresden
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 30
Goals: -

Team: Dynamo Dresden
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 31
Goals: -

Team: Hansa Rostock
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 18
Goals: -

Team: Dynamo Dresden
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 28
Goals: -

Team: Bayern München II
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 19
Goals: -

Team: Bayern München II
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 16
Goals: 1

Team: Bayern München II
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 10
Goals: -

Meier's career included five senior clubs: Mainz 05, Hansa Rostock, Dynamo Dresden, Ulm 1846 and Kilmarnock – he moved out of Mainz 05's setup via loan spells before a permanent transfer to Dynamo Dresden for €180,000 in July 2022, followed by free transfers to Ulm 1846 in July 2024 and to Kilmarnock in July 2026.

💰 Transfers

Team: Kilmarnock
31 July 2026
From: Ulm 1846
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Ulm 1846
1 July 2024
From: Dynamo Dresden
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Dynamo Dresden
1 July 2022
From: Mainz 05
Type: Fee (£180k)

Team: Hansa Rostock
14 August 2021
From: Mainz 05
Type: Loan

Team: Dynamo Dresden
6 August 2020
From: Mainz 05
Type: Loan

Team: Mainz 05
1 July 2019
From: Bayern Munich
Type: Fee (£1.1m)

Team: Bayern Munich
1 July 2015
Type: Trainee

Meier moved from Mainz 05 to Dynamo Dresden for €180,000 in July 2022; he joined Ulm 1846 on a free transfer in July 2024 and signed for Kilmarnock on a free transfer in July 2026 – earlier he spent loan spells at Dynamo Dresden in August 2020 and at Hansa Rostock in August 2021.

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