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Revision as of 02:50, 24 January 2015
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Stolz | ||
| Date of birth | February 15, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Munich, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2011 | 1860 Munich | ||
| 2011 | George Mason | ||
| 2012–2014 | UCLA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | 1860 Munich II | 11 | (0) |
| 2015– | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 January 2015 | |||
Leo Stolz (born 15 February 1991 in Munich) is a German footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth and college
Stolz began his career in the youth system of 1860 Munich in 2004. He progressed in the youth system and became a regular starter for the club in the Under 19 Bundesliga. In 2010 he joined 1860 Munich II in the Regionalliga Süd. He made his debut for the team on 15 October 2010 in a 3-1 victory over SV Wehen Wiesbaden II.[1] In his first season with Munich II Stolz appeared in 11 league matches as a central midfielder.
Stolz was offered a senior contract with Munich 1860 in 2011 but decided to play college soccer in the United States joining George Mason University. In his first season in the United States Stolz appeared in 18 matches and scored 4 goals.[2] After a strong first season, Stolz decided to transfer to UCLA. In three years with the Bruins, Stolz played in 63 matches and scored 20 goals and recorded 22 assists.[2] At the end of the 2014 season, Stolz was awarded the Hermann Trophy recognizing him as the top college soccer player in the country.[3]
MLS
On 15 January 2015, Stolz was selected 18th overall by New York Red Bulls in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[4] Stolz dropped in the draft after he had initially stated that he would not be signing with Major League Soccer; however, he contacted New York and informed them he would sign with the club if selected by them.[5] Stolz signed a contract with the Red Bulls on 17 January 2015.[6]
References
- ^ München II 3 - Wehen Wiesbaden II 1 - fussballdaten.de Template:De icon
- ^ a b "#10 Leo Stolz". UCLABruins.com. UCLA Athletics. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
- ^ Timmermann, Tom (2015-01-09). "UCLA's Stolz, Virginia's Brian win Hermann trophies". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
- ^ Baxter, Kevin (2015-01-16). "Three UCLA players among top 4 picks in women's soccer draft". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
- ^ Lewis, Brian (2015-01-15). "Red Bulls somehow grab college's best player in SuperDraft". New York Post. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
- ^ Galarcep, Ives (2015-01-17). "Red Bulls complete signing of Leo Stolz". Goal.com. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
External links
- Leo Stolz at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- soccerway.com
- weltfussball.at
- 1991 births
- Living people
- German footballers
- German expatriate footballers
- Germany youth international footballers
- George Mason Patriots men's soccer players
- UCLA Bruins men's soccer players
- TSV 1860 München II players
- New York Red Bulls players
- Association football midfielders
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- New York Red Bulls draft picks
- Major League Soccer first round draft picks