Logan Neidlinger

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Logan Neidlinger
Personal information
Full name Logan Neidlinger
Date of birth (2005-09-06) 6 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender
Team information
Current team
 Indy Eleven
Number 37
Youth career
2018–2020 Columbus Express SC
2021–2024 Indy Eleven Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Indy Eleven 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:48, January 7, 2025 (UTC)

Logan Neidlinger (born September 6, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays as both a defender and a midfielder for USL Championship club Indy Eleven. Neidlinger became the youngest goal scorer in Indy Eleven history on August 11, 2024, in a home match against New Mexico United.

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Early life and youth career

Born in Indianapolis, Neidlinger began his youth career at Columbus Express Soccer Club in Columbus, Indiana before joining the Indy Eleven academy in 2021. [1] On January 30, 2024, Neidlinger joined the Indy Eleven first team as an Academy signing, which allowed him to train with the team and compete in the USL Championship and Open Cup while maintaining NCAA eligibility. [2]

Career

Neidlinger made his first appearance with the Indy Eleven first team on July 13, 2024, replacing Sebastián Guenzatti in the 84th minute in a 1–1 home draw against Loudoun United FC. [3] [4]

On August 11, 2024, Neidlinger scored his first professional goal in a 1–3 home loss to New Mexico United. With this goal he became the first Indy Eleven player on a USL Academy contract to score for the club, as well as the youngest goal scorer in the club's history. [5] [1] [6]

Neidlinger signed his first professional contract with Indy Eleven on October 9, 2024 following appearances in 11 games and one goal. [1]

Neidlinger ended the 2024 season with 17 total appearances and one goal, including starting in the club's Open Cup semifinal match against Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City. [7] [8] On November 20, 2024, Indy Eleven confirmed Neidlinger would return for the 2025 season. [9]

Personal life

Neidlinger attended Roncalli High School in Indianapolis prior signing a professional contract with Indy Eleven. [4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played November 3, 2024 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueU.S. Open CupLeague cup [a] League PlayoffsTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Indy Eleven 2024 USL Championship 15110–10171
Total151100010171
Career total1511000101711
  1. ↑ Includes USL Cup

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Neidlinger Third Indy Eleven Academy Player to Sign a Professional Contract". Indy Eleven. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  2. ↑ "Indy Eleven signs five players to USL Academy contracts". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  3. ↑ "Recap - IND 1:1 LDN". Indy Eleven. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  4. 1 2 Doyel, Gregg (2024-08-26). "After biggest game in club history, Indy Eleven and Logan Neidlinger will enter the unknown". indystar.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  5. ↑ Writer, Ken Sickenger / Journal Staff (2024-08-11). "United comes off the ropes, stops Indy Eleven with three second-half goals". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  6. ↑ "#INDvNM Recap". Indy Eleven. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  7. ↑ "2024 Player Stats". Indy Eleven. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  8. ↑ City, Sporting Kansas. "Recap: Sporting KC reaches Open Cup Final with 2-0 win over Indy Eleven". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  9. ↑ "Indy Eleven Announces Returnees for 2025". Indy Eleven. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  10. ↑ "2024 Player Stats".


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