Simon Lekressner

Simon Lekressner (born September 1, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for New England Revolution II in USL League One.[1]

Simon Lekressner
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-01) September 1, 1998
Place of birth Bellevue, Washington, United States
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 New England Revolution II
Number 32
Youth career
2015–2016 Crossfire Premier
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 California Golden Bears 65 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Vancouver TSS FC Rovers 6 (1)
2017 San Francisco City 0 (0)
2019 San Francisco Glens 0 (0)
2020– New England Revolution II 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 25, 2020

Career

College & Amateur

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.[2]

While at college, Lekressener spent time in the USL League Two with Vancouver TSS FC Rovers,[3] San Francisco City[4] and San Francisco Glens.[5]

New England Revolution II

Lekressner was drafted 30th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution.[6] Lekressner signed with the Revolution's USL League One affiliate New England Revolution II prior to the 2020 season.[7] He made his league debut for the club on July 25, 2020 against Union Omaha.[8]

References
  1. "USA – S. Lekressner – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. "Simon Lekressner - Men's Soccer". University of California Golden Bears Athletics.
  3. "Vancouver TSS FC Rovers - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Simon Lekressner -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "San Francisco City FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Simon Lekressner -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "San Francisco Glens SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. "Simon Lekressner drafted 30th overall in MLS SuperDraft". dailycal.org. January 9, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  7. "Get to Know Revolution II - Simon Lekressner". revolutionsoccer.net. May 5, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  8. "New England II vs. Union Omaha – 25 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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