Janina Leitzig Explained

Janina Leitzig
Birth Date:16 April 1999
Birth Place:Wuppertal, Germany
Height:1.84 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Leicester City
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:-2013
Youthclubs1:TuS Mingolsheim
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Years1:2015–2019
Clubs1:TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II
Caps1:45
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2021
Clubs2:TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Caps2:25
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:FC Bayern Munich
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:→ Leicester City (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Leicester City
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Germany U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Germany U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–2018
Nationalteam3:Germany U20
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:03:11, 8 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:4 December 2021

Janina Leitzig (born 16 April 1999) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English Women's Super League club Leicester City.[1]

Career

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Leitzig made her league debut for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II against FFC Frankfurt II on 30 August 2015.[2]

Leitzig made her league debut for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim against Werder Bremen on 3 June 2018.[3]

Bayern Munich

On 19 February 2021, Leitzig was announced at Bayern.[4] She made her league debut against Carl Zeiss Jena on 21 November 2021.[5]

Loan to Leicester City

In January 2023, she joined English club Leicester City on loan until the end of the 2022–23 Women's Super League season.[6] She made her league debut against Brighton on 15 January 2023.[7] On 31 May 2023, it was announced that Leitzig had won the Leicester Player of the Season.[8]

Leicester City

On 7 July 2023, Leicester City announced they had signed Leitzig on a permanent deal.[9] She made her league debut against Bristol City on 1 October 2023.[10] On 1 March 2024, it was announced that Leitzig had suffered a shoulder injury.[11]

International career

Leitzig made her Germany U19 debut against Kosovo U19s on 12 September 2017.[12]

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Griebel . Ansgar . Für Torhüterin Janina Leitzig aus Mingolsheim wird alles eine Nummer größer . 2 January 2022 . . 19 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Hoffenheim II vs FFC Frankfurt II - 30 August 2015. uk.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim - 3 June 2018. uk.soccerwary.com.
  4. Web site: FCB-Frauen verpflichten Torhüterin Janina Leitzig. German. fcbayern.com.
  5. Web site: Bayern Munich vs Carl Zeiss Jena - 21 November 2021. uk.soccerway.com.
  6. News: Leicester City Women confirm loan signing of Bayern Munich goalkeeper Janina Leitzig. Hannah. Pinnock. Leicester Mercury. 13 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Leicester City vs Brighton - 15 January 2023. uk.soccerway.com.
  8. News: 31 May 2023 . Iheanacho & Leitzig Earn Player Of The Season Recognition . Leicester City Football Club . 22 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Janina Leitzig completes LCFC Women return . Leicester City F.C. . 7 July 2023 . 7 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Bristol City vs Leicester City - 1 October 2023. uk.soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: Leitzig Sidelined With Shoulder Injury. www.lcfc.com.
  12. Web site: Germany U19 vs Kosovo U19 - 12 September 2017. uk.soccerway.com.
  13. News: 31 May 2023 . Iheanacho & Leitzig Earn Player Of The Season Recognition . Leicester City Football Club . 22 July 2023.

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