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| caption = Lechner with [[FC St. Pauli|St. Pauli]] in 2009.
| caption = Lechner with [[FC St. Pauli|St. Pauli]] in 2009.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|3|3|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|3|3|df=y}}
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| height = {{height|m=1.78|precision=0}}
| birth_place = [[Ellwangen]], [[West Germany]]
| birth_place = [[Ellwangen]], [[West Germany]]
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| height = {{height|m=1.78|precision=0}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[New England Revolution]]
| currentclub = [[New England Revolution]]
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==Career==
==Career==
===Bundesliga career===
===Bundesliga career===
Lechner began his career in the youth ranks of [[VfB Stuttgart]]. In 2001 he debuted for [[VfB Stuttgart II]] and was a regular starter for the clubs reserve side for three seasons. In 2004 he joined [[FC St. Pauli]]. Lechner made his professional debut in the [[2. Fußball-Bundesliga|2. Bundesliga]] with St. Pauli on 8 February 2009 when he came on as a substitute in the 42nd minute against [[SpVgg Greuther Fürth]]. On 11 May 2011, [[FC St. Pauli]] announced that Lechner's expiring contract would not be renewed.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fcstpauli.com/magazin/artikel.php?artikel=8998&type=2&menuid=57&topmenu=112 | title = Der Abschied tut weh | trans_title = Parting hurts | language = German | publisher = FC St. Pauli | date = 11 May 2011 | accessdate = 30 July 2011}}</ref>. While with St. Pauli he appeared in 117 league games and scored 2 goals. In 2011 he joined [[Karlsruher SC]] and made 12 league appearances for the club.
Lechner began his career in the youth ranks of [[VfB Stuttgart]]. In 2001, he debuted for [[VfB Stuttgart II]] and was a regular starter for the clubs reserve side for three seasons. In 2004 he joined [[FC St. Pauli]]. Lechner made his professional debut in the [[2. Fußball-Bundesliga|2. Bundesliga]] with St. Pauli on 8 February 2009 when he came on as a substitute in the 42nd minute against [[SpVgg Greuther Fürth]]. On 11 May 2011, [[FC St. Pauli]] announced that Lechner's expiring contract would not be renewed.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fcstpauli.com/magazin/artikel.php?artikel=8998&type=2&menuid=57&topmenu=112 | title = Der Abschied tut weh | trans_title = Parting hurts | language = German | publisher = FC St. Pauli | date = 11 May 2011 | accessdate = 30 July 2011}}</ref>. While with St. Pauli he appeared in 117 league games and scored two goals. In 2011 he joined [[Karlsruher SC]] and made 12 league appearances for the club.


===New England Revolution===
===New England Revolution===
For the 2012 season, Lechner signed for [[New England Revolution]] in [[Major League Soccer]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=.Revs sign defender Florian Lechner|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/03/revs-sign-defender-florian-lechner|work=revolutionsoccer.net|accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref> He made his debut for the Revolution on March 31, 2012 in a league match against the [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute for [[Kevin Alston]].<ref>http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/04/revs-3-galaxy-1</ref> The Revolution went on to win 3-1.
For the 2012 season, Lechner signed for [[New England Revolution]] in [[Major League Soccer]].<ref>{{cite web|title=.Revs sign defender Florian Lechner|url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/03/revs-sign-defender-florian-lechner|work=revolutionsoccer.net|date = 14 March 2012 | accessdate = 14 March 2012}}</ref> He made his debut for the Revolution on 31 March 2012 in a league match against the [[Los Angeles Galaxy]] coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute for [[Kevin Alston]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/04/revs-3-galaxy-1 | title = Revs 3, Galaxy 1 | language = German | publisher = revolutionsoccer.net | date = 1 April 2012 | accessdate = 15 April 2012}}</ref> The Revolution went on to win 3–1.


== References ==
== References ==
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = German footballer
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = German footballer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 3 March 1981
| DATE OF BIRTH = 3 March 1981
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Ellwangen]], [[West Germany]]
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Ellwangen, West Germany
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[[Category:Association football defenders]]
[[Category:Association football defenders]]
[[Category:Fußball-Bundesliga players]]
[[Category:Fußball-Bundesliga players]]
[[Category:2. Fußball-Bundesliga players]]
[[Category:Major League Soccer players]]
[[Category:Major League Soccer players]]
[[Category:FC St. Pauli players]]
[[Category:FC St. Pauli players]]

Revision as of 18:47, 15 April 2012

Florian Lechner
Lechner with St. Pauli in 2009.
Personal information
Full name Florian Lechner
Date of birth (1981-03-03) 3 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Ellwangen, West Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 New England Revolution
Number 2
Youth career
SV Pfahlheim
0000–1996 SVH Königsbronn
1996–2001 VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 VfB Stuttgart II 66 (2)
2004–2011 FC St. Pauli 117 (2)
2011 Karlsruher SC 12 (0)
2012– New England Revolution 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2012

Florian Lechner (born 3 March 1981 in Ellwangen) is a German footballer who plays for the New England Revolution.[1]

Career

Bundesliga career

Lechner began his career in the youth ranks of VfB Stuttgart. In 2001, he debuted for VfB Stuttgart II and was a regular starter for the clubs reserve side for three seasons. In 2004 he joined FC St. Pauli. Lechner made his professional debut in the 2. Bundesliga with St. Pauli on 8 February 2009 when he came on as a substitute in the 42nd minute against SpVgg Greuther Fürth. On 11 May 2011, FC St. Pauli announced that Lechner's expiring contract would not be renewed.[2]. While with St. Pauli he appeared in 117 league games and scored two goals. In 2011 he joined Karlsruher SC and made 12 league appearances for the club.

New England Revolution

For the 2012 season, Lechner signed for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.[3] He made his debut for the Revolution on 31 March 2012 in a league match against the Los Angeles Galaxy coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute for Kevin Alston.[4] The Revolution went on to win 3–1.

References

  1. ^ "Lechner, Florian" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Der Abschied tut weh" (in German). FC St. Pauli. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ ".Revs sign defender Florian Lechner". revolutionsoccer.net. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Revs 3, Galaxy 1" (in German). revolutionsoccer.net. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.


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