André Leipold

André Leipold (born 12 November 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Würzburger Kickers on loan from Darmstadt 98.

André Leipold
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001
Place of birth Altötting, Germany[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Würzburger Kickers
Number 36
Youth career
TV Altötting
2010–2013 Red Bull Salzburg
2013–2014 Bayern Munich
2014–2018 Unterhaching
2014–2018 DFI Bad Aibling
2018–2020 Wacker Burghausen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Wacker Burghausen 23 (9)
2022– Darmstadt 98 5 (0)
2023– → Würzburger Kickers (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:48, 20 December 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Leipold is a youth product of TV Altötting, Red Bull Salzburg, Bayern Munich, Unterhaching, DFI Bad Aibling, and Wacker Burghausen.[2] A street footballer in his youth, he began his senior career with Wacker Burghausen in the Regionalliga, where he scored 9 goals in 23 games. This earned him a transfer to Darmstadt 98 in January 2022, where he signed a professional contract until 2025.[3] He made his professional debut with Darmstadt as a 60th minute substitute in a 3–1 tie with 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga on 9 April 2022, where he scored an own goal in extra time.[4]

On 10 January 2023, Leipold was loaned by Würzburger Kickers.[5]

References
  1. André Leipold at kicker (in German)
  2. Köhnlein, Stephan (11 January 2022). "André Leipold: Ich bin mehr ein Familientyp".
  3. "André Leipold – eine Investition für die Zukunft". VORHANG AUF. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  4. Köhnlein, Stephan (11 April 2022). "André Leipold: Debüt zwischen den Extremen".
  5. "VERSTÄRKUNG FÜR DIE OFFENSIVE: ANDRÈ LEIPOLD WECHSELT ZU DEN KICKERS" (in German). Würzburger Kickers. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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