BERLIN - The Klinsmann name made a return to Germany's top flight on Tuesday as Hertha Berlin signed the son of former United States coach and Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann.

Jonathan Klinsmann, 20, goalkeeper for the US Under-20s team, has been given a contract after two weeks on trial with the Bundesliga club.

Hertha plans to make Klinsmann junior its third-choice goalkeeper, behind Norway's Rune Jarstein and ex-Bayern Munich stopper Thomas Kraft, and he will gain experience for the Under-23 team in the regional league.