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2022 Men's Soccer Roster

Leon Niessen #7 MF

  • Position:
    Midfielder
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    135
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Major:
    Business Management and Marketing
  • Hometown:
    Aachen, Germany
  • Highschool:
    Inda Gymnasium

Summary

Biography

2022 (Redshirt Junior)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Did not see game action
2021 (R-Sophomore)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Played in nine games with five starts in the midfield
  • Recorded one assist and four shots
  • Assist came in his season debut on Sept. 30 in the 3-2 win over Western Washington
2019 (Sophomore)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Did not appear in game action
2018 (Freshman)
  • Played in one game as a freshman, recording 10 minutes
Before NNU:
  • Leon prepped at Inda Gymnasium
Personal:
  • Leon is from Aachen, Germany 
  • Son of Ellie and Helmut
  • Has one sibling, Pina
  • Enjoys concerts 
  • Favorite movie is Titanic

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Season Stats

Season:
2022
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Career Stats

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2018Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'9" 0 lbs
    4
  • 7

    2019Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'9" 135 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2020Junior

    Midfielder
    5'9" 135 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'9" 135 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Midfielder
    5'9" 135 lbs
    7