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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Lenis | ||
| Date of birth | October 12, 2003 | ||
| 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 | |||
Early life
editLenis was born in Weston, Florida. He moved to his mother's home town, Kansas City in early 2017.[1]
Club career
editLenis 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
editLenis 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
edit- As of match played May 7, 2021[10]
| 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Michael Lenis". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dunn, Nathan (April 30, 2021). "Sporting KC II add eight on Academy contracts". The Blue Testament. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City II 1–1 OKC Energy". Soccerway.
- ^ Dunn, Nathan. "COMETS SIGN SPORTING KC PRODUCT MIKEY LENIS". KCComets.com. Kansas City Comets. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Woodbridge resident Jeremy Garay returns to U.S. U-14 National Soccer Team camp". InsideNoVA. February 22, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ "64-player roster announced for Futures Camp". Top Drawer Soccer. May 26, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Ralph, Matthew (June 2, 2018). "Union Academy trio invited to United States U16 camp in Florida". Brotherly Game. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Michael Lenis at Soccerway