About Janina Leitzig
Born 1999. Janina Leitzig is a German association football player.
Janina Leitzig (; born 16 April 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Manchester United.
Career TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Leitzig made her league debut for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II against FFC Frankfurt II on 30 August 2015.
Leitzig made her league debut for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim against Werder Bremen on 3 June 2018.
Bayern Munich
On 19 February 2021, Leitzig was announced at Bayern. She made her league debut against Carl Zeiss Jena on 21 November 2021.
Loan to Leicester City
In January 2023, she joined English club Leicester City on loan until the end of the 2022–23 Women's Super League season. She made her league debut against Brighton on 15 January 2023. On 31 May 2023, it was announced that Leitzig had won the Leicester Player of the Season.
Leicester City
On 7 July 2023, Leicester City announced they had signed Leitzig on a permanent deal. She made her league debut against Bristol City on 1 October 2023. On 1 March 2024, it was announced that Leitzig had suffered a shoulder injury.
Manchester United In July 2026, Leitzig joined Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.
International career
Leitzig made her Germany U19 debut against Kosovo U19s on 12 September 2017.
Career statistics Club
Honours Individual
Leicester City Player of the Year: 2022–23 Leicester City Players' Player of the Year: 2022–23
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Who is Janina Leitzig?
German association football player
When was Janina Leitzig born?
Janina Leitzig was born on 16 April 1999 in Wuppertal.
What is Janina Leitzig's occupation?
Janina Leitzig is an association football player.
What nationality is Janina Leitzig?
Janina Leitzig is German.
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