Michael Lenis

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Michael Lenis
Personal information
Full name Michael Lenis
Date of birth (2003-10-12) October 12, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Weston, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Kansas City Comets
Number 29
Youth career
2016–2017 Weston FC
2017–2022 Sporting Kansas City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Sporting Kansas City II 27 (1)
2023– Kansas City Comets (indoor) 22 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 27, 2024

Michael Lenis (born October 12, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major Arena Soccer League club Kansas City Comets.

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Early life

Lenis was born in Weston, Florida. He moved to his mother's home town, Kansas City in early 2017. [1]

Club career

Lenis began his career with local U.S. Soccer Development Academy club Weston FC. [2] In 2017, Lenis moved to Kansas City, his mother's hometown, and joined the youth setup at Sporting Kansas City. [3] He progressed through the ranks of the academy, representing the club at the under-17 and under-19 levels. [3] On April 30, 2021, it was announced that Lenis, alongside seven other academy players, had signed a United Soccer League academy contract which would allow him to play with Sporting Kansas City II while retaining NCAA eligibility. [4]

Lenis made his senior debut in the USL Championship for Sporting Kansas City II on May 7, 2021, against OKC Energy. He came on as a 68th-minute substitute as Sporting Kansas City II drew the match 1–1. [5]

In November 2023, Lenis signed with the Kansas City Comets of the Major Arena Soccer League. [6]

International career

Lenis has been called up by the United States for the under-14 and under-16 levels. He was first selected for the under-14s in February 2017. [7] Lenis was then selected to be part of the U.S. Soccer boy's national team Futures Camp in May 2017. [8] A year later, in June 2018, Lenis was called into the under-16 squad for their training camp in Bradenton, Florida. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played May 7, 2021 [10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting Kansas City II 2021 USL Championship 10——10
Career total10000010

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References

  1. ↑ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting KC II signs defender Mikey Lenis to MLS NEXT Pro professional contract | Sporting KC II". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Michael Lenis". U.S. Soccer Development Academy .
  3. 1 2 "Sporting Kansas City II Signs Eight Prospects to Academy Contracts Ahead of the 2021 Season". OurSportsCentral. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ Dunn, Nathan (April 30, 2021). "Sporting KC II add eight on Academy contracts". The Blue Testament. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sporting Kansas City II 1–1 OKC Energy". Soccerway.
  6. ↑ Dunn, Nathan. "COMETS SIGN SPORTING KC PRODUCT MIKEY LENIS". KCComets.com. Kansas City Comets . Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Woodbridge resident Jeremy Garay returns to U.S. U-14 National Soccer Team camp". InsideNoVA. February 22, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  8. ↑ "64-player roster announced for Futures Camp". Top Drawer Soccer. May 26, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  9. ↑ Ralph, Matthew (June 2, 2018). "Union Academy trio invited to United States U16 camp in Florida". Brotherly Game. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  10. ↑ Michael Lenis at Soccerway
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