Yanis Leerman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yanis Leerman | ||
| Date of birth | June 15, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Troyes, France | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Loudoun United | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2014 | Troyes | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | UCF Knights | 60 | (1) |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Panthers | 12 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | RCS La Chapelle | ||
| 2017–2018 | FCA Troyes | ||
| 2023– | Loudoun United | 27 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 April 2024 | |||
Yanis Leerman (born 15 June 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for the USL Championship club Loudoun United.
Career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Leerman joined the Troyes academy in 2004, where he played until 2014. He went on to have spells in the lower leagues with RCS La Chapelle[1] and FCA Troyes. He was a Regional Champion with La Chapelle and won the Championship with FCA Troyes in 2018.[2][3]
College & MLS SuperDraft[edit]
In 2018, Leerman left France to attend the University of Central Florida to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Knights, Leerman made 60 appearances, scoring a single goal and tallying five assists. In his freshman season, Leerman was named Third Team All-East Region his sophomore season saw him earn First Team All-East Region and All-Conference First Team honors. His junior and senior years saw further accolades, including been named an All-American, landing on the Second Team, becoming the ninth All-American in program history, All-Conference First Team, and was named to The American's All-Tournament Team. In 2021's senior year he was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Conference Second Team, and began the season on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.[4][5]
On 12 January 2022, Leerman was selected 85th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[6] However, he wasn't signed by the club and instead opted to return for a further year at college, attending the University of Pittsburgh as a graduate student and appeared in 12 matches for the Panthers.[3]
Professional[edit]
Leerman signed with USL Championship club Loudoun United on 18 January 2023.[7] He made his professional on 11 March 2023, starting in a 3–1 away victory over Memphis 901.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Joueur - Yanis LEERMAN - club Football RCSC La Chapelle St-Luc - Footeo". RCSC La Chapelle St-Luc.
- ^ "Yanis Leerman Profile". Football Database. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "Yanis Leerman - Men's Soccer". Pitt Panthers #H2P.
- ^ "Yanis Leerman - 2021 - Men's Soccer". UCF Athletics.
- ^ "5 men's college soccer players to watch in the 2021 preseason top 25 | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Select Four Players in MLS SuperDraft 2022 Presented by adidas | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- ^ "Loudoun United FC Sign Defender Yanis Leerman".
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Men's association football defenders
- Chicago Fire FC draft picks
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- French expatriate men's footballers
- French expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- French men's footballers
- Loudoun United FC players
- Pittsburgh Panthers men's soccer players
- UCF Knights men's soccer players
- USL Championship players