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Frederik Gerd Kleemann (born March 19, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

Freddy Kleemann

Personal information
Full name	Frederik Gerd Kleemann
Date of birth	(1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth	Newbury Park, California, United States
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
0000–2017	Real So Cal
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Washington Huskies	28	(1)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Ventura County Fusion	7	(0)
2021–2022	Austin FC	3	(0)
2021	→ Birmingham Legion (loan)	2	(0)
2022	→ Birmingham Legion (loan)	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Early life

Kleemann was born to Gerd and Doris Kleemann, German immigrants from Großheide. His father Gerd is one of the co-founders, of FC Hasental.[1] Freddy Kleemann played club soccer with Real So Cal until 2017.[2] He was also two-year letter winner at Newbury Park High School, helping the team to a state final after a 12-0 season. With the Real So Cal academy, he made the Elite 8 in the national playoffs. Outside of soccer, in 2012 he finished No. 12 in the nation for the 800 meter dash.[3]

In 2017, Kleemann attended the University of Washington to play college soccer. Kleemann went on to make 28 appearances for the Huskies, scoring a single goal and tallying a single assist. He was named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll in 2019. He missed his entire freshman season due to injury and the Pac-12 Conference season was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

In 2019, Kleemann also spent the summer playing in the USL League Two for Ventura County Fusion, making a single appearance for the club.[5]

Club career

On January 21, 2021, Kleemann was selected 11th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC ahead of their inaugural season in MLS.[6] He signed the club on February 9, 2021.[7]

On May 14, 2021, Kleemann was loaned to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion for the 2021 season.[8] He made his professional debut on May 22, 2021, appearing as a 76th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to San Antonio FC.[9] However, he was recalled to Austin ahead of their fixture against Seattle Sounders FC on May 30, 2021.[10]

On March 11, 2022, Kleemann returned to Birmingham Legion, joining them for another season-long loan spell.[11]

Kleemann was released by Austin following the 2022 season.[12]

Career statistics

As of 11 March 2022[13][14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Birmingham Legion (loan)	2021	USL Championship	2	0	—		—		2	0
	2021		0	0	—		—		0	0
Club Total		2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Austin FC	2021	MLS	3	0	—		—		3	0
	2022		0	0	—		—		0	0
	Club Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0

References

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