Leipzig Kings

The Leipzig Kings are an American football team in Leipzig, Germany, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF).

Leipzig Kings
Team logo
Established2021 (2021)
Based inGermany Leipzig, Germany
Home stadiumBruno-Plache-Stadion
Head coachJohn Booker
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionEastern Conference
ColorsGreen, yellow, white
     
Websiteleipzigkings.football

History

The Leipzig franchise was announced along with Berlin Thunder and Cologne Centurions in March 2021, as part of the inaugural season of the European League of Football.[1] In April, ELF commissioner Patrick Esume praised the potential of Leipzig for growing the sport and the athletes in the university, despite the relatively short time for the Kings to prepare for the first season.[2]

The Kings introduced their first head coach, Fred Armstrong, who previously coached the national teams of Sweden, the Czech Republic and Austria, and also gained coaching experience with Stuttgart Scorpions and two NFL teams, New York Jets and New York Giants.[3]

On May 7, 2021, the Kings signed Japanese wide receiver Yoshihito Omi who would be the first Asian player playing in ELF.[4] In 2019, Omi led in receiving with 33 catches and 544 yards for IBM Big Blue in X League, and acted as captain for the Japan national American football team.

Season-by-season
Season Head coach Regular season Postseason Result Ø Attendance
GP Won Lost Win % Finish GP Won Lost Win %
2021 Fred Armstrong 10 5 5 .500 3rd (North) DNQ 2,072
2022 12 4 8 .333 4th (North) DNQ 2,600
2023 John Booker 0 0 0 .000 (Eastern) 0 0 0 .000 – β€”

Stadium

The Kings are playing their home games at the 7,000 capacity Bruno-Plache-Stadion.

Roster
2023 Leipzig Kings roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs


Rookies in italics
 Roster updated 23 March 2023
4 A-import, 5 E-import, 22 homegrown
31 active

Staff
2023 Leipzig Kings staff

Front office

  • Owner – Moritz Heisler, Marc Quoadt
  • General manager – Moritz Heisler
  • Director of Strategy Development – Karsten KΓΆhler
  • Director of football operations – John Alexander Booker

Head coach

  • Head coach – John Alexander Booker

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – n/a
  • Offensive line – n/a
  • Quarterbacks – Elijah Miller
  • Running backs – n/a
  • Wide receivers/tight ends – n/a
  

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator/defensive backs – David Shelton Sr.
  • Linebacker – n/a
  • Defensive line – n/a

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – n/a


Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – n/a


updated 23 March 2023

References
  1. "European League of Football mit Berlin Thunder, KΓΆln Centurions und Leipzig Kings" (in German). ran (Sportsendung). March 22, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. "European League of Football: Chef sieht Potenzial in Leipzig". Zeit (in German). April 22, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  3. "ELF: Armstrong Cheftrainer der Leipzig Kings". Welt (in German). April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  4. "European League of Football: Leipzig Kings sign top Japanese WR Yoshihito Omi". American Football International. May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
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