# Tim Leibold > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tim_Leibold > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tim_Leibold.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Leibold > Source revision: 1318860763 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|German footballer (born 1993)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Tim Leibold | image = 20190428_DFL_1._Bundesliga_FCN_-_FCB_DSC_7798.jpg | caption = Leibold with [1. FC Nürnberg](/source/1._FC_N%C3%BCrnberg) in 2019 | fullname = Tim Leibold | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|11|30|df=y}} | birth_place = [Böblingen](/source/B%C3%B6blingen), Germany | height = 1.74 m | position = [Left-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2000–2006 | youthclubs1 = [VfB Stuttgart](/source/VfB_Stuttgart) | youthyears2 = 2006–2009 | youthclubs2 = [TSF Ditzingen](/source/TSF_Ditzingen) | youthyears3 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs3 = [SGV Freiberg](/source/SGV_Freiberg) | years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = [SGV Freiberg](/source/SGV_Freiberg) | caps1 = 33 | goals1 = 5 | years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = [VfB Stuttgart II](/source/VfB_Stuttgart_II) | caps2 = 54 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2015–2019 | clubs3 = [1. FC Nürnberg](/source/1._FC_N%C3%BCrnberg) | caps3 = 102 | goals3 = 8 | years4 = 2019–2022 | clubs4 = [Hamburger SV](/source/Hamburger_SV) | caps4 = 78 | goals4 = 5 | years5 = 2023–2025 | clubs5 = [Sporting Kansas City](/source/Sporting_Kansas_City) | caps5 = 64 | goals5 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = [Germany U20](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | pcupdate = 23 October 2025 | ntupdate = 6 December 2013 }} '''Tim Leibold''' (born 30 November 1993) is a German professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays [left-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)). He began his career with [VfB Stuttgart](/source/VfB_Stuttgart) before joining [1. FC Nürnberg](/source/1._FC_N%C3%BCrnberg) in 2015, where he experienced his breakthrough. ==Club career== ===Early years=== Leibold played for [VfB Stuttgart](/source/VfB_Stuttgart) until he was 12 years old. During his youth career, he played for [TSF Ditzingen](/source/TSF_Ditzingen) and [SGV Freiberg](/source/SGV_Freiberg) where he also played for the adult team in the [Oberliga Baden-Württemberg](/source/Oberliga_Baden-W%C3%BCrttemberg). In the 2012–13 season he played 33 matches and scored 5 goals. One year later he changed teams again and went back to [VfB Stuttgart II](/source/VfB_Stuttgart_II), where he played for the second team in the [3.Liga](/source/3._Liga). On 20 July 2013, Leibold played his first match for [VfB Stuttgart II](/source/VfB_Stuttgart_II){{Cite web|url=http://www.kick-s.de/vfb-stuttgart-ii-die-neuzugaenge-leibold-und-kirchhoff-im-portrait|title=Kick-S {{!}} Fußball. Aus Stuttgart. {{!}} VfB Stuttgart II: Die Neuzugänge Leibold und Kirchhoff im Portrait|website=kick-s.de|language=de|date=4 July 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015093735/http://www.kick-s.de/vfb-stuttgart-ii-die-neuzugaenge-leibold-und-kirchhoff-im-portrait|archivedate=15 October 2013}} as a professional in 2013–14 season against [Borussia Dortmund II](/source/Borussia_Dortmund_II). ===1. FC Nürnberg=== For the [2015–16 season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_2._Bundesliga) Leibold moved to [1. FC Nürnberg](/source/1._FC_N%C3%BCrnberg){{Cite web|url=http://www.fcn.de/news/artikel/der-club-verpflichtet-tim-leibold/|title=1. FC Nürnberg: Der Club verpflichtet Tim Leibold|website=fcn.de|language=de|access-date=8 November 2017}} in the [2.Bundesliga](/source/2.Bundesliga). On 6 May 2018 he scored as Nurnberg won 2–0 against [SV Sandhausen](/source/SV_Sandhausen) to clinch promotion to the [Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga).{{cite news |last1=Pearson |first1=Matt |title=Nürnberg win promotion back to the Bundesliga {{!}} DW {{!}} 6 May 2018 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/n%C3%BCrnberg-win-promotion-back-to-the-bundesliga/a-43676254 |work=Deutsche Welle |date=6 May 2018 |language=de}} ===Hamburger SV=== For the [2019–20 season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_2._Bundesliga) Leibold moved to [Hamburger SV](/source/Hamburger_SV), where he signed a four-year contract.{{cite web |title=Tim Leibold wechselt zum HSV |url=https://www.hsv.de/news/tim-leibold-wechselt-zum-hsv |website=HSV.de |language=de |date=29 June 2019}} Under head coach [Dieter Hecking](/source/Dieter_Hecking), Leibold was an undisputed starter and did not miss a single minute of the playing time during the season. In addition to scoring one goal, he made the most assists of the season with 16 assists.{{cite web |title=Scorer {{!}} 2. Bundesliga 2019/20 |url=https://www.kicker.de/2-bundesliga/scorer/2019-20 |website=kicker |access-date=20 May 2021 |language=de-DE}} In particular, he convinced with good performances in the first half of the season, after which he was rated by the German sports magazine ''[kicker](/source/Kicker_(sports_magazine))'' behind [Moritz Heyer](/source/Moritz_Heyer) of [VfL Osnabrück](/source/VfL_Osnabr%C3%BCck) as the second best defender in the league.{{cite web |title=Topspieler {{!}} Abwehr {{!}} 2. Bundesliga 2019/20 |url=https://www.kicker.de/2-bundesliga/topspieler-abwehr/2019-20/17 |website=kicker |access-date=20 May 2021 |language=de-DE}} In the second half of the season, Leibold's performance and that of the entire team, which had been on pace for a direct promotion place after the first half of the season, decreased. At the end of the season, HSV missed promotion to the Bundesliga in 4th place for a second season in a row. Leibold made it into the ''kicker'' team of the season.{{cite news |title=Die kicker-Elf der Zweitliga-Saison: Arminia dominiert - HSV auch dabei |url=https://www.kicker.de/die_kicker_elf_der_zweitliga_saison_arminia_dominiert_hsv_auch_dabei-778758/slideshow |work=kicker |date=11 July 2020 |language=de-DE}} The player himself took on responsibility with the words "We screwed it up ourselves, that's why we don't complain that we didn't get promoted" and named several late draws and defeats as a reason for the failure. According to Leibold, the team was "simply too immature in the end," the "knockouts" meant that by the end of the season "their heads were empty, their legs too heavy".{{cite news |last1=Tursi |first1=David Di |title=Leibold über Aufstiegskampf: "Die Köpfe leer, die Beine zu schwer" |url=https://www.fussballeck.com/2-bundesliga/hamburger-sv/leibold-ueber-aufstiegskampf-die-koepfe-leer-die-beine-zu-schwer/ |work=Fussballeck |date=29 July 2020 |language=de-DE}} For the [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_2._Bundesliga), Leibold was appointed [team captain](/source/Captain_(association_football)) by the new head coach [Daniel Thioune](/source/Daniel_Thioune), thereby succeeding [Aaron Hunt](/source/Aaron_Hunt).{{cite news |title=Leibold ist neuer Kapitän, Heuer Fernandes im Tor |url=https://www.kicker.de/leibold-ist-neuer-kapitaen-heuer-fernandes-im-tor-784501/artikel |work=kicker |date=13 September 2020 |language=de-DE}} He would be relegated to [vice-captain](/source/vice-captain) by [Tim Walter](/source/Tim_Walter) after [Sebastian Schonlau](/source/Sebastian_Schonlau) would be appointed [team captain](/source/Captain_(sports)) right after leaving [SC Paderborn 07](/source/SC_Paderborn_07).{{Cite web|url=https://www.hsv.de/en/sebastian-schonlau-becomes-new-hsv-captain|title=Sebastian Schonlau becomes new HSV captain|website=HSV.de}} ===Sporting Kansas City=== On 12 January 2023, it was announced Leibold had signed with [MLS](/source/Major_League_Soccer) side [Sporting Kansas City](/source/Sporting_Kansas_City) on a three-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hsv.de/en/tim-leibold-heads-to-the-mls|title=Tim Leibold heads to the MLS|website=HSV.de}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingkc.com/news/sporting-kc-signs-german-left-back-tim-leibold|title=Sporting KC signs German left back Tim Leibold|first=Sporting Kansas|last=City|website=Sporting Kansas City}} Leibold made his debut on 28 February 2023 in a match against [Portland Timbers](/source/Portland_Timbers) where he was substituted on for the last 17 minutes of the match. Sporting KC lost the match 1–0. Leibold made his first start on 12 March 2023 in a goalless draw at home to [LA Galaxy](/source/LA_Galaxy). Following the 2025 season, Kansas City opted to release him from the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingkc.com/news/sporting-kc-announces-roster-moves-ahead-of-2026-season|title=Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2026 season|first=Sporting Kansas|last=City|website=Sporting Kansas City}} ==International career== On 10 October 2013, Leibold celebrated his first match for the [Germany U20 national team](/source/Germany_national_youth_football_team) at the Tournament of 4 nations versus [Turkey](/source/Turkey). During this tournament, he played four more matches while Germany won the tournament. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{fussballdaten|leiboldtim}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Leibold, Tim}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:German men's footballers Category:VfB Stuttgart II players Category:VfB Stuttgart players Category:1. FC Nürnberg players Category:Hamburger SV players Category:Sporting Kansas City players Category:Men's association football defenders Category:3. Liga players Category:Germany men's youth international footballers Category:Bundesliga players Category:2. Bundesliga players Category:Footballers from Böblingen Category:German expatriate sportspeople in the United States Category:German expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Category:Major League Soccer players Category:21st-century German sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tim Leibold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Leibold) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Leibold?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.