János Löbe

János Löbe
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-21) 21 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Kierspe, Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Wuppertaler SV
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Fordham Rams 79 (26)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Wuppertaler SV 23 (0)
2017 K–W United 4 (3)
2018 New York Red Bulls U-23 2 (1)
2019 New York Red Bulls II 23 (1)
2020–2021 Miami FC 44 (0)
2022–2024 SV Eintracht Hohkeppel 45 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:21, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

János Löbe (born 21 August 1995) is a German professional footballer who most recently played as a defender and midfielder for Mittelrheinliga club SV Eintracht Hohkeppel.

Career

Youth and college

Born in Kierspe, Germany, Löbe started his soccer career in the youth system of semi-professional club, Wuppertaler SV. He later moved to the United States to attend college at Fordham University, where he was a member of the varsity soccer team with his brother, Jannik.[1] In 2017 he made four appearances for Canadian PDL side, K–W United, scoring three goals.[2]

New York Red Bulls

On 11 January 2019, Löbe was drafted in the first round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, by the New York Red Bulls;[3] becoming the third player from Fordham to be drafted in the club's history.[4] He made his professional soccer debut with the New York Red Bulls II on 20 April 2019.[5]

Miami FC

On 28 January 2020, Löbe signed for Miami FC ahead of the club's first season in the second division USL Championship.[6] He made his debut for the team later that year against Atlanta United 2 on 30 July in a 4–3 loss.[7]

Career statistics

As of 4 November 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup International Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wuppertaler SV 2013–14 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2014–15 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 17 0
Total 23 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 24 0
K–W United 2017 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3
New York Red Bulls U-23 2018 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
New York Red Bulls II 2019 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
Miami FC 2020 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2021 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 0
Total 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0
Career total 96 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 98 5

References

  1. ^ "OH, BROTHER: Jannik and Janos Loebe make a difference on and off the field for Fordham". FrontRowSoccer.com.
  2. ^ "German brothers bring similar look to K-W United FC". TheRecord.com.
  3. ^ "Red Bulls select Roy Boateng, Janos Loebe, Sean Nealis and Rece Buckmaster in the first two rounds". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  4. ^ "Ram tough: Janos Loebe continues Fordham pipeline to New York Red Bulls". ProSoccerUSA.com.
  5. ^ "FIRST LOSS: Red Bull II drops 3-1 home decision to Loudoun United". FrontRowSoccer.com. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  6. ^ Staff, miamifc com (28 January 2020). "MIAMI FC STRENGTHENS BACKLINE WITH ADDITION OF JÁNOS LÖBE". Miami FC. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  7. ^ Moubayed, Omar (30 July 2020). "Defensive Woes Cost Miami Points, Lose 4-3". Magic City Soccer. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Janos Loebe USL League Two Profile". USL2. Retrieved 14 January 2019.