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'''Janina Leitzig''' (born 16 April 1999) is a German [[Association football|football]]er who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for English [[Women's Super League]] club [[Leicester City W.F.C.|Leicester City]]. |
'''Janina Leitzig''' (born 16 April 1999) is a German [[Association football|football]]er who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for English [[Women's Super League]] club [[Leicester City W.F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Griebel |first1=Ansgar |title=Für Torhüterin Janina Leitzig aus Mingolsheim wird alles eine Nummer größer |url=https://bnn.de/sport/regionalsport/janina-leitzig-mingolsheim-ab-sommer-eine-nummer-groesser-fc-bayern |access-date=2 January 2022 |publisher=[[Badische Neueste Nachrichten]] |date=19 April 2021}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===TSG 1899 Hoffenheim=== |
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Leitzig was born in 1999.<ref name=sway>{{Cite web|title=Germany – J. Leitzig – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/janina-leitzig/416631/|access-date=2022-01-02|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> She has played for German national teams for under 17s and under 20s. She played for [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (women)|TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II]] until 2021 when she was signed for the season by [[FC Bayern Munich (women)|Bayern Munich]].<ref>{{cite web |title=JANINA LEITZIG |url=https://fcbayern.com/frauen/de/teams/1.-mannschaft/janina-leitzig |website=FCBayern |access-date=4 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Griebel |first1=Ansgar |title=Für Torhüterin Janina Leitzig aus Mingolsheim wird alles eine Nummer größer |url=https://bnn.de/sport/regionalsport/janina-leitzig-mingolsheim-ab-sommer-eine-nummer-groesser-fc-bayern |access-date=2 January 2022 |publisher=[[Badische Neueste Nachrichten]] |date=19 April 2021}}</ref> In January 2023, she joined English club [[Leicester City W.F.C.|Leicester City]] on loan until the end of the [[2022–23 Women's Super League]] season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/breaking-leicester-city-janina-leitzig-8029400|title=Leicester City Women confirm loan signing of Bayern Munich goalkeeper Janina Leitzig|first=Hannah|last=Pinnock|newspaper=[[Leicester Mercury]]|date=13 January 2023}}</ref> On 7 July 2023, Leicester City announced they had signed Leitzig on a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Janina Leitzig completes LCFC Women return |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3554315/janina-leitzig-completes-lcfc-women-return |website=Leicester City F.C. |access-date=7 July 2023 |date=7 July 2023}}</ref> |
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Leitzig made her league debut for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II against FFC Frankfurt II on 30 August 2015.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/30/germany/2-bundesliga-women/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ii/1-ffc-frankfurt-ii/2072441/|title=Hoffenheim II vs FFC Frankfurt II - 30 August 2015|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> |
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Leitzig made her league debut for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim against [[SV Werder Bremen (women)|Werder Bremen]] on 3 June 2018.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/06/03/germany/frauen-bundesliga/sv-werder-bremen/tsg-1899-hoffenheim/2507717/|title=Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim - 3 June 2018|website=uk.soccerwary.com}}</ref> |
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===Bayern Munich=== |
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On 19 February 2021, Leitzig was announced at Bayern.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://fcbayern.com/frauen/de/news/2021/02/fcb-frauen-verpflichten-torhueterin-janina-leitzig|title=FCB-Frauen verpflichten Torhüterin Janina Leitzig|language=German|website=fcbayern.com}}</ref> She made her league debut against [[FC Carl Zeiss Jena (women)|Carl Zeiss Jena]] on 21 November 2021.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/11/21/germany/frauen-bundesliga/fc-bayern-munchen/carl-zeiss-jena/3547765/|title=Bayern Munich vs Carl Zeiss Jena - 21 November 2021|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> |
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===Loan to Leicester City=== |
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In January 2023, she joined English club [[Leicester City W.F.C.|Leicester City]] on loan until the end of the [[2022–23 Women's Super League]] season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/breaking-leicester-city-janina-leitzig-8029400|title=Leicester City Women confirm loan signing of Bayern Munich goalkeeper Janina Leitzig|first=Hannah|last=Pinnock|newspaper=[[Leicester Mercury]]|date=13 January 2023}}</ref> She made her league debut against [[Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.|Brighton]] on 15 January 2023.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/15/england/wsl/leicester-city-wfc/brighton--hove-albion/3856375/|title=Leicester City vs Brighton - 15 January 2023|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> On 31 May 2023, it was announced that Leitzig had won the Leicester Player of the Season.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=31 May 2023 |title=Iheanacho & Leitzig Earn Player Of The Season Recognition |work=Leicester City Football Club |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3515826/iheanacho--leitzig-earn-player-of-the-season-recognition |access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref> |
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===Leicester City=== |
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On 7 July 2023, Leicester City announced they had signed Leitzig on a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Janina Leitzig completes LCFC Women return |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3554315/janina-leitzig-completes-lcfc-women-return |website=Leicester City F.C. |access-date=7 July 2023 |date=7 July 2023}}</ref> She made her league debut against [[Bristol City W.F.C.|Bristol City]] on 1 October 2023.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/01/england/wsl/bristol-academy-wfc/leicester-city-wfc/4160786/|title=Bristol City vs Leicester City - 1 October 2023|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> On 1 March 2024, it was announced that Leitzig had suffered a shoulder injury.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3916876/leitzig-sidelined-with-shoulder-injury?lang=en|title=Leitzig Sidelined With Shoulder Injury|website=www.lcfc.com}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
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Leitzig made her Germany U19 debut against [[Kosovo women's national under-19 football team|Kosovo U19s]] on 12 September 2017.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/12/europe/uefa-u19-championship-women-qualification/germany-under-19/kosovo-u19/2369934/|title=Germany U19 vs Kosovo U19 - 12 September 2017|website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref> |
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== Honours == |
== Honours == |
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* [[Leicester City W.F.C.#Player of the Year|Leicester City Player of the Year]]: [[2022–23 Leicester City W.F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=31 May 2023 |title=Iheanacho & Leitzig Earn Player Of The Season Recognition |work=Leicester City Football Club |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3515826/iheanacho--leitzig-earn-player-of-the-season-recognition |access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref> |
* [[Leicester City W.F.C.#Player of the Year|Leicester City Player of the Year]]: [[2022–23 Leicester City W.F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name=":0">{{cite news |date=31 May 2023 |title=Iheanacho & Leitzig Earn Player Of The Season Recognition |work=Leicester City Football Club |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3515826/iheanacho--leitzig-earn-player-of-the-season-recognition |access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref> |
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* [[Leicester City W.F.C.#Player of the Year|Leicester City Players' Player of the Year]]: [[2022–23 Leicester City W.F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name=":0" /> |
* [[Leicester City W.F.C.#Player of the Year|Leicester City Players' Player of the Year]]: [[2022–23 Leicester City W.F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name=":0" /> |
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==External links== |
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*{{Soccerway|416631}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 02:33, 8 August 2024
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 April 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Wuppertal, Germany | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
-2013 | TuS Mingolsheim | ||
2013–2016 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2019 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II | 45 | (0) |
2018–2021 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 25 | (0) |
2021–2023 | FC Bayern Munich | 14 | (0) |
2023 | → Leicester City (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2023– | Leicester City | 14 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016 | Germany U17 | 2 | (0) |
2017 | Germany U19 | 2 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Germany U20 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:11, 8 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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
- Leicester City Player of the Year: 2022–23[8]
- Leicester City Players' Player of the Year: 2022–23[8]
External links
- Janina Leitzig at Soccerway
References
- ^ Griebel, Ansgar (19 April 2021). "Für Torhüterin Janina Leitzig aus Mingolsheim wird alles eine Nummer größer". Badische Neueste Nachrichten. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Hoffenheim II vs FFC Frankfurt II - 30 August 2015". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim - 3 June 2018". uk.soccerwary.com.
- ^ "FCB-Frauen verpflichten Torhüterin Janina Leitzig". fcbayern.com (in German).
- ^ "Bayern Munich vs Carl Zeiss Jena - 21 November 2021". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ Pinnock, Hannah (13 January 2023). "Leicester City Women confirm loan signing of Bayern Munich goalkeeper Janina Leitzig". Leicester Mercury.
- ^ "Leicester City vs Brighton - 15 January 2023". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b c "Iheanacho & Leitzig Earn Player Of The Season Recognition". Leicester City Football Club. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Janina Leitzig completes LCFC Women return". Leicester City F.C. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Bristol City vs Leicester City - 1 October 2023". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Leitzig Sidelined With Shoulder Injury". www.lcfc.com.
- ^ "Germany U19 vs Kosovo U19 - 12 September 2017". uk.soccerway.com.
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Wuppertal
- German women's footballers
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (women) players
- FC Bayern Munich (women) players
- Leicester City W.F.C. players
- Germany women's youth international footballers
- Women's association football goalkeepers
- German expatriate sportspeople in England
- Women's Super League players
- German expatriate women's footballers
- Expatriate women's footballers in England