Lennard Maloney
Lennard Maloney (born October 8, 1999) is a soccer player who plays as a center back for Borussia Dortmund. Born in Germany, he is a youth international for the United States. Club career. Union Berlin. Maloney spent 6 years in the youth academy of FC Union Berlin. In the 2017-18 Under 19 Bundesliga season, Maloney made 23 appearances for Union Berlin. On April 1, 2018, Maloney made his professional debut by starting in a 2. Bundesliga match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Loan to Chemnitzer FC. On January 31, 2020, Maloney was loaned out to Chemnitzer FC until  the end of the 2019–20 season. His debut for Chemnitzer came on February 15 as he started against FC Magdeburg. He made eight appearances in total for Chemnitzer. Borussia Dortmund II. On August 7, 2020, Maloney joined Borussia Dortmund II on a free transfer. He scored his first goal in a 2-0 win vs. SV Lippstadt 08 on March 20, 2021. Borussia Dortmund. On October 23, 2021, Maloney made his debut for Borussia Dortmund's senior team, coming on as a sub in the 88th minute in Dortmund's 3-1 win over Arminia Bielefeld. 1. FC Heidenheim. On  April 27, 2022, German media reported that he will join 1. FC Heidenheim on a free transfer from July 1. Maloney signed a three-year contract with the German second-division club. International career. Maloney was capped by Germany youth national teams at under-18 and under-19 level in friendly matches. On July 7, 2018, Maloney accepted a call-up to the United States under-20 side and stated his desire to play for the United States. He earned his first two United States under-20 caps in friendlies against North Carolina FC and Tobacco Road FC. Personal life. Maloney was born in  Germany to an American father and German mother.