Christopher Lenz Explained

Christopher Lenz
Birth Date:22 September 1994
Birth Place:Berlin, Germany
Height:1.81 m[1]
Position:Left-back
Youthclubs1:Stern Marienfelde
Youthyears2:–2008
Youthclubs2:Tennis Borussia Berlin
Youthyears3:2008–2012
Youthclubs3:Hertha BSC
Years1:2012
Clubs1:Hertha BSC II
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2016
Clubs2:Borussia Mönchengladbach II
Caps2:109
Goals2:8
Years3:2016–2021
Clubs3:Union Berlin
Caps3:65
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Holstein Kiel (loan)
Caps4:30
Goals4:2
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:Eintracht Frankfurt
Caps5:40
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:RB Leipzig
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Germany U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2012–2013
Nationalteam2:Germany U19
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18 May 2024

Christopher Lenz (born 22 September 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back.

Club career

Born and raised in Berlin, Lenz started playing football at FC Stern Marienfelde in the southern part of the capital. In addition to a brief period in the youth department of Tennis Borussia Berlin, Lenz was primarily developed at Hertha BSC, where he spent a total of twelve years. In the second half of the 2011–12 season, he was promoted to the second team's squad.

In 2012, he transferred to Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he initially played for the A-youth team but was already promoted to the second team in September. After a total of four years in the Regionalliga West and upon the expiration of his contract, Lenz returned to his hometown for the 2016-17 season and signed a two-year contract with 2. Bundesliga club Union Berlin.[2] After being called up to the squad for league matches only twice and coming on as a substitute once during the first half of the season, he moved on loan to 3. Liga club Holstein Kiel for the second half of the season.[3] After playing the upcoming second-division season with Kiel, Lenz returned to Union Berlin's squad for the 2018–19 season. Following Berlin's first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga, he made his debut in the league on Matchday 1 in the 0–4 home defeat against RB Leipzig.

For the 2021–22 season, after his contract with Union expired, Lenz made a free transfer within the Bundesliga to Eintracht Frankfurt In the Main metropolis, he signed a contract until 2024.[4] Initially deployed as a left-back in Frankfurt's back four, Lenz had to take a break from September 2021 for over two months due to injury. Upon his return, especially with a shift to a back three system and the presence of Filip Kostić as a key player on the left flank, he mainly served as a substitute. Throughout the season, he made 18 appearances in various competitions. Lenz gained his first international experience in the Europa League, and his team reached the final after topping the group and securing victories in the knockout stages against Real Betis, FC Barcelona, and West Ham United. In the final on May 18, 2022, against the Rangers, the defender came on as a substitute in extra time and played a direct role in his team's title win by converting the first penalty in the subsequent shootout.

In the 2022–23 season, he gained experience in the Champions League for the first time and made a total of 35 appearances across different competitions.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christopher Lenz . 3 August 2022 . Eintracht Frankfurt.
  2. Web site: 2022-10-19. 2016-01-19. fc-union-berlin.de. Union verpflichtet Defensivtalent Christopher Lenz ab Sommer 2016.
  3. Web site: 2022-10-19. 2016-12-27. fc-union-berlin.de. Christopher Lenz wechselt auf Leihbasis zu Holstein Kiel. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320160814/https://www.fc-union-berlin.de/profis/aktuelle-meldungen/detail/Christopher-Lenz-wechselt-auf-Leihbasis-zu-Holstein-Kiel-18513k/ . 20 March 2018 .
  4. https://profis.eintracht.de/news/detail/?id=record-130543-de Ab Sommer ein Adler
  5. Web site: RB Leipzig. Christopher Lenz Joins RB Leipzig . 30 August 2023. 30 August 2023.
  6. Web site: RB Leipzig. RB LEIPZIG PART WAYS WITH CHRISTOPHER LENZ. 1 July 2024. 1 July 2024.
  7. https://www.dfb.de/datencenter/personen/christopher-lenz/spieler Christopher Lenz
  8. https://www.weltfussball.de/spieler_profil/christopher-lenz/2/ Christopher Lenz » Vereinsspiele] in der Datenbank von weltfussball.de, retrieved 30 August 2023.

    On 30 August 2023, Lenz signed with RB Leipzig for one year, with an option for a second year.[5] He left RB Leipzig on 1 July 2024.[6]

    International career

    Lenz played two test matches for the Germany U18 national team in May 2012. Additionally, from August 2012 to June 2013, he was also featured in ten international matches for the U19 national team.[7]

    Career statistics

    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
    ClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalEuropeOtherTotal
    DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Borussia Mönchengladbach II2012–13Regionalliga West180180
    2013–14294294
    2014–1531320333
    2015–16311311
    Total1098201118
    Union Berlin2016–172. Bundesliga1010
    2018–1911020130
    2019–20Bundesliga26041301
    2020–2127010280
    Total65071721
    Holstein Kiel (loan)2016–173. Liga19220212
    2017–182. Bundesliga11010120
    Total30230332
    Eintracht Frankfurt2021–22Bundesliga1501020180
    2022–23240405010340
    2023–2410000010
    Total400507010530
    RB Leipzig2023–24Bundesliga50102080
    Career total24910161903027711

    Honours

    Eintracht Frankfurt

    2021–22

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