Torben Joneleit (born 17 May 1987) is a former professional

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who played as a

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. Born in Monaco, he made one appearance for the Germany U21 national team.

Career

Joneleit joined

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club

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on what was originally intended to be a year's loan from

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for the 2007–08 season on 26 June 2007. In January 2008, however, Joneleit returned to Monaco after failing to make the first team on a regular basis.

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, the club's manager, said it would be better for the player's development if he were to return to Monaco. On 30 January 2009, Joneleit joined Belgian side Charleroi on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season. He again linked up with John Collins, who had also been his manager at Hibs. During the 2009 close season he signed a three-year deal with

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Honours

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1987 births Living people People from Monte Carlo German men's footballers Men's association football central defenders Germany men's under-21 international footballers Monegasque men's footballers Monegasque people of German descent AS Monaco FC players Hibernian F.C. players Royal Charleroi S.C. players K.R.C. Genk players Scottish Premier League players Belgian Pro League players German expatriate men's footballers Monegasque expatriate men's footballers German expatriate sportspeople in Monaco German expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium German expatriate sportspeople in Scotland Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland 21st-century German sportsmen {{Monaco-footy-bio-stub