Freddy Kleemann

Frederik Gerd Kleemann (born March 19, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Birmingham Legion on loan from Major League Soccer club Austin FC.

Freddy Kleemann
Personal information
Full name Frederik Gerd Kleemann
Date of birth (1999-03-19) March 19, 1999
Place of birth Newbury Park, California, United States
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Birmingham Legion
(on loan from Austin FC)
Number 4
Youth career
0000–2017 Real So Cal
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Washington Huskies 28 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Ventura County Fusion 1 (0)
2021– Austin FC 3 (0)
2021 → Birmingham Legion (loan) 2 (0)
2022– → Birmingham Legion (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 22, 2021

Early life

Kleemann played club soccer with Real So Cal until 2017.[1] He was also two-year letter winner at Newbury Park High School, helping the team to a state final after a 12-0 season. With the Real So Cal academy, he made the Elite 8 in the national playoffs. Outside of soccer, in 2012 he finished No. 12 in the nation for the 800 meter dash.[2]

In 2017, Kleemann attended the University of Washington to play college soccer. Kleemann went on to make 28 appearances for the Huskies, scoring a single goal and tallying a single assist. He was named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll in 2019. He missed his entire freshman season due to injury and the Pac-12 Conference season was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

In 2019, Kleemann also spent the summer playing in the USL League Two for Ventura County Fusion, making a single appearance for the club.[4]

Club career

On January 21, 2021, Kleemann was selected 11th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC ahead of their inaugural season in MLS.[5] He signed the club on February 9, 2021.[6]

On May 14, 2021, Kleemann was loaned to USL Championship side Birmingham Legion for the 2021 season.[7] He made his professional debut on May 22, 2021, appearing as a 76th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss to San Antonio FC.[8] However, he was recalled to Austin ahead of their fixture against Seattle Sounders FC on May 30, 2021.[9]

On March 11, 2022, Kleemann returned to Birmingham Legion, joining them for another season-long loan spell.[10]

Career statistics
As of 11 March 2022[11][12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham Legion (loan) 2021 USL Championship 20——20
2021 00——00
Club Total 20000020
Austin FC 2021 MLS 30——30
2022 00——00
Club Total 30000030
Career total 50000050

References
  1. "Real So Cal". rlsc.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "Washington Huskies". Washington Huskies.
  3. "Washington Huskies". Washington Huskies.
  4. "Ventura County Fusion | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "Austin FC Selects Five Players in 2021 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas | Austin FC".
  6. "Austin FC Signs 2021 MLS SuperDraft Presented by Adidas First Round Pick Freddy Kleemann | Austin FC".
  7. "Austin FC Announces USL Loans for Defender Freddy Kleemann and Goalkeeper Brady Scott | Austin FC". austinfc.
  8. "San Antonio FC vs. Birmingham Legion FC - May 22, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  9. "SEAvsATX 05-30-2021 | MLSsoccer.com".
  10. Staff, USLChampionship com (March 11, 2022). "Legion FC Acquires Freddy Kleemann on Season-Long Loan from Austin FC". USL Championship.
  11. Freddy Kleemann at Soccerway
  12. Freddy Kleemann at Major League Soccer


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