Lennard Maloney Explained

Lennard Maloney
Birth Date:8 October 1999
Birth Place:Berlin, Germany
Height:6 ft 2 in
Position:Defensive midfielder, center-back
Currentclub:1. FC Heidenheim
Clubnumber:33
Youthclubs1:Köpenicker SC
Youthyears2:–2012
Youthclubs2:Blau-Weiß Mahlsdorf
Youthyears3:2012–2017
Youthclubs3:Union Berlin
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Union Berlin
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Chemnitzer FC (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Borussia Dortmund II
Caps3:61
Goals3:2
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Borussia Dortmund
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:1. FC Heidenheim
Caps5:62
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Germany U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Germany U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalteam3:United States U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:United States
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:May 19, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:November 20, 2023

Lennard Maloney (born October 8, 1999) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder or center-back for German club 1. FC Heidenheim. Born in Germany, he represents the United States national team.

Club career

Union Berlin

Maloney spent six years in the youth academy of Union Berlin. In the 2017–18 Under 19 Bundesliga season, Maloney made 23 appearances for Union Berlin.[1] [2] On April 1, 2018, Maloney made his professional debut by starting in a 2. Bundesliga match against Greuther Fürth.[3] [4]

Loan to Chemnitzer FC

On January 31, 2020, Maloney was loaned out to Chemnitzer FC until the end of the 2019–20 season.[5] His debut for Chemnitz came on February 15 as he started against 1. FC Magdeburg.[6] He made eight appearances in total for Chemnitz.[7]

Borussia Dortmund II

On August 7, 2020, Maloney joined Borussia Dortmund II on a free transfer.[8]

He scored his first goal in a 2–0 win over SV Lippstadt on March 20, 2021.[9]

Borussia Dortmund

On October 23, 2021, Maloney made his debut for Borussia Dortmund's senior team in the Bundesliga, coming on as a sub in the 88th minute in Dortmund's 3–1 win over Arminia Bielefeld. He made a second Bundesliga appearance in the reverse fixture, coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute. During the 2021–22 season he also had two further matchday squad nominations.

Heidenheim

On April 27, 2022, German media reported that he would join Heidenheim on a free transfer from July 1. Maloney signed a three-year contract with the German second-division club.[10]

International career

Youth

Maloney was capped by Germany youth national teams at under-18 and under-19 level in friendly matches. On July 7, 2018, Maloney accepted a call-up to the United States under-20 side and stated his desire to play for the United States.[11] He earned his first two United States under-20 caps in friendlies against North Carolina FC and Tobacco Road FC.[12]

Senior

In October 2023, Maloney received his first call-up to the United States senior team ahead of two friendlies against Germany and Ghana.[13] Notably, he is the first ever Heidenheim player to be called up to a senior national team.[14]

Style of play

Maloney is a hard-tackling defensive midfielder who can also be deployed at center-back.[15]

Personal life

Maloney was born in Germany to an American father and German mother.[16]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Union Berlin2017–182. Bundesliga1010
Chemnitzer FC (loan)2019–203. Liga8080
Borussia Dortmund II2020–21Regionalliga West341341
2021–223. Liga271271
Total612612
Borussia Dortmund2021–22Bundesliga2020
1. FC Heidenheim2022–232. Bundesliga33010340
2023–24Bundesliga29121312
2024–25Bundesliga001010
Total62141662
Career total13434100001384

International

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lennard Maloney 2017-2018 Match Logs. 2021-05-28. FBref.com. en.
  2. Web site: Lennard Maloney: who is Borussia Dortmund's up-and-coming American defender?. 2021-05-28. bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website. en.
  3. Web site: 1. FC UNION LOSE NARROWLY TO GREUTHER FÜRTH. fc-union-berlin.de. 31 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Greuther Fürth vs. Union Berlin Match Report – Sunday April 1, 2018. 2021-05-28. FBref.com. en.
  5. Web site: Chemnitzer FC leiht Lennard Maloney von 1. FC Union Berlin. de. Chemnitzerfc.de. 31 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Magdeburg vs. Chemnitzer FC Match Report – Saturday February 15, 2020. 2021-05-28. FBref.com. en.
  7. Web site: Lennard Maloney 2019-2020 Match Logs. 2021-05-28. Fbref.com. en.
  8. Web site: Under-23s Borussia Dortmund. Bvb.de. 8 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Borussia Dortmund II SV Lippstadt 08 live score, video stream and H2H results - SofaScore. 2021-05-28. Sofascore.com. en.
  10. Web site: Heidenheim holt Maloney und Keller . 2022-04-27 . kicker . de-DE.
  11. Web site: LENNARD MALONEY TO JOIN UP WITH US U20 SQUAD. Fc-union-berlin.de. 7 July 2018.
  12. Web site: Nur das US-Trikot fehlt Unions Maloney zurück in Berlin. Berliner-kurier.de. 26 July 2018.
  13. Web site: BERHALTER SELECTS 23-PLAYER USMNT TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AHEAD OF OCTOBER MATCHES AGAINST GERMANY AND GHANA. October 5, 2023. United States Soccer Federation.
  14. Web site: Lennard Maloney's USMNT call-up inspired by FC Heidenheim's unlikely success. Sebastian. Stafford-Bloor. October 6, 2023. The Athletic.
  15. Web site: Schmidt adelt Maloney als "Prototyp" des FCH . Schmidt praises Maloney as "prototype" of the FCH . kicker . 19 August 2023 . German . 19 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Could Lennard Maloney become the next USMNT Germerican?. Starsandstripesfc.com. April 24, 2018. 24 April 2018.