Lennard Maloney

Lennard Maloney (born October 8, 1999) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder or center-back for German club 1. FC Heidenheim. Born in Germany, he represents the United States national team.

Union Berlin
Maloney spent six years in the youth academy of 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 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 Chemnitz came on February 15 as he started against 1. FC Magdeburg. He made eight appearances in total for Chemnitz.

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 over SV Lippstadt on March 20, 2021.

Borussia Dortmund
On October 23, 2021, Maloney made his debut for Borussia Dortmund's senior team in the Bundesliga, coming on as a sub in the 88th minute in Dortmund's 3–1 win over Arminia Bielefeld. He made a second Bundesliga appearance in the reverse fixture, coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute. During the 2021–22 season he also had two further matchday squad nominations.

Heidenheim
On April 27, 2022, German media reported that he would join Heidenheim on a free transfer from July 1. Maloney signed a three-year contract with the German second-division club.

Youth
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.

Senior
In October 2023, Maloney received his first call-up to the United States senior team ahead of two friendlies against Germany and Ghana. Notably, he is the first ever Heidenheim player to be called up to a senior national team.

Style of play
Maloney is a hard-tackling defensive midfielder who can also be deployed at center-back.

Personal life
Maloney was born in Germany to an American father and German mother.