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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*
Years Team Apps (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.

Early life

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

Club career

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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

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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

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As of match played May 7, 2021[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sporting Kansas City II 2021 USL Championship 1 0 — — 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  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. ^ a b "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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