| Fullname | Leon Maximilian Flach[1] |
|---|---|
| Height | 5.8 ft (1.78 metres)[2] |
| Birth date | February 28, 2001 (age 25) |
| Birth place | Humble, Texas, United States |
| Position | Midfielder, left-back |
| Currentclub | Jagiellonia Białystok |
| Clubnumber | 31 |
| Youthyears 1 | 2006–2008 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Sereetzer SV |
| Youthyears 2 | 2008–2016 |
| Youthclubs 2 | VfB Lübeck |
| Youthyears 3 | 2016–2020 |
| Youthclubs 3 | FC St. Pauli |
| Years 1 | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs 1 | FC St. Pauli |
| Caps 1 | 9 |
| Goals 1 | 1 |
| Years 2 | 2020 |
| Clubs 2 | FC St. Pauli II |
| Caps 2 | 3 |
| Goals 2 | 1 |
| Years 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs 3 | Philadelphia Union |
| Caps 3 | 116 |
| Goals 3 | 2 |
| Years 4 | 2025– |
| Clubs 4 | Jagiellonia Białystok |
| Caps 4 | 33 |
| Goals 4 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2019 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Germany U18 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2020 |
| Nationalteam 2 | United States U20 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 0 |
| Club-update | May 9, 2026 |
| Upright | 0.9 |
Leon Maximilian Flach (born February 28, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder or left-back for Polish club Jagiellonia Białystok.[3][4][5]
Club career
FC St. Pauli
Flach made his professional debut for FC St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga on September 27, 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute for Jannes Wieckhoff against 1. FC Heidenheim, which finished as a 4–2 home win.[6]
Flach scored his first professional goal for FC St. Pauli on January 3, 2021, scoring in the 82nd minute against Greuther Fürth in a 2–1 loss.[7]
Philadelphia Union
In March 2021, Flach signed a two-year contract with Philadelphia Union competing in Major League Soccer.[8] Flach's debut with the Union was starting in the club's first CONCACAF Champions League match, defeating Deportivo Saprissa 1–0.[9] Flach scored his first goal for the Union on October 3 against reigning MLS Champions, Columbus Crew in a 3–0 win.[10] His performances throughout the 2021 season made Flach a regular starter in the Union midfield and was recognized as being named among the MLS's 22 under 22.[11]
Jagiellonia Białystok
On January 15, 2025, free agent Flach joined Polish defending champions and UEFA Conference League participants Jagiellonia Białystok on a two-and-a-half-year deal, with an option for another year.[12]
Personal life
Flach was born in Texas to German parents while his father was working in Houston before returning to Hamburg as a child. He has represented Germany and the United States at youth level. Flach is a fan of the Houston Texans.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC St. Pauli II | 2020–21 | Regionalliga Nord | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| FC St. Pauli | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| Philadelphia Union | 2021 | MLS | 34 | 1 | — | 6[b] | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 43 | 1 | |
| 2022 | MLS | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 1 | 38 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | MLS | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 2024 | MLS | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[e] | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Total | 116 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 145 | 3 | ||
| Jagiellonia Białystok | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[f] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | Ekstraklasa | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13[f] | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | ||
| Total | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 161 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 212 | 6 | ||
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup, Polish Cup
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Three appearances in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ^ Appearance in Polish Super Cup
Honors
Philadelphia Union
Jagiellonia Białystok
References
- ^ "National team roster, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup: USA". CONCACAF. June 18, 2021. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Leon Flach". Philadelphia Union. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "ASN: Flach seeks roles with the U.S. U-20s & St. Pauli first team in 2020". americansoccernow.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
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- ^ "Leon Flach | Philadelphia Union player profile". philadelphiaunion.com. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Germany » 2. Bundesliga 2020/2021 » 2. Round » FC St. Pauli – 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 4:2". WorldFootball.net. September 27, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Nur geschnuppert: St. Pauli-Trainer Schultz über Tor-Debüt von Flach" (in German). Morgenpost. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union Sign Midfielder Leon Flach". philadelphiaunion.com. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Jonathan Tannenwald (8 April 2021). "Leon Flach fits in right away during Union win in debut on Concacaf Champions League stage". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Jonathan Tannenwald (3 October 2021). "Union rout Columbus Crew, 3-0, headlined by Jack Elliott's free kick goal: Observations and analysis". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "2021 22 Under 22 presented by BODYARMOR". MLSsoccer.com. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Bońkowski, Robert (15 January 2025). "Grał przeciwko Messiemu. Leon Flach będzie nową gwiazdą PKO BP Ekstraklasy?" (in Polish). sport.tvp.pl. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (November 5, 2022). "Hollywood ending! LAFC win legendary MLS Cup 2022 over Philadelphia Union". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Włosek, Mateusz (April 2, 2025). "Superpuchar Polski dla Jagiellonii Białystok. Antyrekord na Stadionie Narodowym" (in Polish). sport.tvp.pl. Retrieved April 4, 2025.