Simon Lekressner | |
Birth Date: | 1 September 1998 |
Birth Place: | Bellevue, Washington, United States |
Height: | 177 cm |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | 2015–2016 |
Youthclubs1: | Crossfire Premier |
Collegeyears1: | 2016–2019 |
College1: | California Golden Bears |
Collegecaps1: | 65 |
Collegegoals1: | 8 |
Years1: | 2016 |
Clubs1: | Washington Crossfire |
Caps1: | 6 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2017 |
Clubs2: | San Francisco City |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2019 |
Clubs3: | San Francisco Glens |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2020 |
Clubs4: | New England Revolution II |
Caps4: | 1 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Club-Update: | October 25, 2020 |
Simon Lekressner (born September 1, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.
Lekressner played four years of college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley between 2016 and 2019. He made 65 appearances, scoring 8 goals and tallying 5 assists for the Golden Bears.[1]
While at college, Lekressener spent time in the USL League Two with Washington Crossfire,[2] San Francisco City[3] and San Francisco Glens.[4]
Lekressner was drafted 30th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution.[5] Lekressner signed with the Revolution's USL League One affiliate New England Revolution II prior to the 2020 season.[6] He made his league debut for the club on July 25, 2020, against Union Omaha.[7] His contract option was declined by New England on November 30, 2020.[8]