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Simon Lefebvre
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Simon Lefebvre | ||
| Date of birth | May 6, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Ossun, France | ||
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AS Muret | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2016 | Bordeaux | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Temple Owls | 35 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Bordeaux | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Bordeaux II | 10 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Reading United | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | Loudoun United | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | Louisville City | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | AS Muret | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2022 | |||
Simon Lefebvre (born 6 May 1997) is a French footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AS Muret.
Career
[edit]Europe
[edit]Lefebvre joined the Bordeaux academy in 2010, where he played until 2016. Lefebvre appeared on the bench twice for the first team in August 2015, but never made a first team appearance.[1]
Following his release from Bordeaux and a trial with Birmingham City,[2] on 25 July 2016 Lefebvre joined National League side Forest Green Rovers on a two-year deal.[3] On 1 December 2016, he made a one-month loan to fellow National League side Bishop's Stortford.[4] Lefebvre left Forest Green on 25 July 2017, without making a first team appearance for the club.[5]
United States
[edit]In 2018, Lefebvre moved to the United States to play college soccer at Temple University. In two seasons with the Owls, Lefebvre made 35 appearances and in 2019, he was named All-AAC Second Team.[1]
Whilst at college, Lefebvre also spent time with USL League Two side Reading United AC, where he made a single regular season appearance for them, as well as four appearances in the play-offs.[6]
On 9 January 2020, Lefebvre was drafted 21st overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United.[7] On 3 March 2020, he signed with D.C. United's USL Championship affiliate side Loudoun United.[8] He made his debut for Loudoun on 23 August 2020, starting against Hartford Athletic, a game that ended in a 2–2 draw.[9]
Lefebvre signed with Louisville City FC on 5 January 2021.[10]
In September 2021, Lefebvre reunited with Brendan Burke, his coach at Reading United, by joining Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on a loan deal.[11]
Following the 2021 season, Louisville opted to decline their contract option on Lefebvre.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Simon Lefebvre - Men's Soccer". Temple University Athletics.
- ^ Coney, Steven (July 26, 2016). "Forest Green Rovers sign giant ex-Bordeaux keeper Simon Lefebvre".
- ^ "Simon Lefebvre: Former Bordeaux goalkeeper joins Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Forest Green number two goalkeeper Simon Lefebvre loaned to Bishop's Storford". Stroud News and Journal.
- ^ "Simon Lefebvre: Forest Green goalkeeper departs as three more are told they can leave". BBC Sport. July 25, 2017.
- ^ "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "D.C. United Select Goalkeeper Simon Lefebvre with 21st Overall Pick in 2020 MLS SuperDraft | D.C. United".
- ^ "Loudoun United have acquired goalkeeper Simon Lefebrve ahead of the 2020 season". Loudoun United FC. March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic vs. Loudoun United FC - August 23, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Lefebvre adds to LouCity's goalkeeper corps as latest signing". www.loucity.com. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Costra, Cody. "COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC ACQUIRE GOALKEEPER SIMON LEFEBVRE ON LOAN FROM LOUISVILLE CITY". SwitchbacksFC.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Communications, LouCity (December 2, 2021). "LouCity announces initial roster moves for 2022 season". Louisville City FC - USL Championship.
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