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Lennard Maloney (born October 8, 1999) is a professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim.[1] Born in Germany, he is a youth international for the United States.

Lennard Maloney

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-10-08) October 8, 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth	Berlin, Germany
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Position(s)	Center-back
Club information
Current team	1. FC Heidenheim
Number	33
Youth career
	Köpenicker SC
0000–2012	Blau-Weiß Mahlsdorf
2012–2017	Union Berlin
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Union Berlin	1	(0)
2020	→ Chemnitzer FC (loan)	8	(0)
2020–2022	Borussia Dortmund II	61	(2)
2020–2022	Borussia Dortmund	2	(0)
2022–	1. FC Heidenheim	7	(0)
National team
2017	Germany U18	2	(0)
2017	Germany U19	1	(0)
2018	United States U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 3, 2022

Club career

Union Berlin

Maloney spent 6 years in the youth academy of FC Union Berlin. In the 2017–18 Under 19 Bundesliga season, Maloney made 23 appearances for Union Berlin.[2][3] On April 1, 2018, Maloney made his professional debut by starting in a 2. Bundesliga match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth.[4][5]

Loan to Chemnitzer FC

On January 31, 2020, Maloney was loaned out to Chemnitzer FC until the end of the 2019–20 season.[6] His debut for Chemnitzer came on February 15 as he started against FC Magdeburg.[7] He made eight appearances in total for Chemnitzer.[8]

Borussia Dortmund II

On August 7, 2020, Maloney joined Borussia Dortmund II on a free transfer.[3][9]

He scored his first goal in a 2–0 win over SV Lippstadt 08 on March 20, 2021.[10]

Borussia Dortmund

On October 23, 2021, Maloney made his debut for Borussia Dortmund's senior team, coming on as a sub in the 88th minute in Dortmund's 3–1 win over Arminia Bielefeld.^{[citation needed]}

1. FC Heidenheim

On April 27, 2022, German media reported that he will join 1. FC Heidenheim on a free transfer from July 1. Maloney signed a three-year contract with the German second-division club.[11]

International career

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.[12] He earned his first two United States under-20 caps in friendlies against North Carolina FC and Tobacco Road FC.[13]

Personal life

Maloney was born in Germany to an American father and German mother.[14]

References

External links

• Profile on FuPa.net
• Profile on DFB.de

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