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.

János Löbe
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-21) 21 August 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Kierspe, Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position 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 as of 02:21, 4 July 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Youth and college

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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

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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

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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

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As of 4 November 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup International Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wuppertaler SV 2013–14 7000000070
2014–15 160001000170
Total 230001000240
K–W United 2017 4300000043
New York Red Bulls U-23 2018 2100000021
New York Red Bulls II 2019 231100000241
Miami FC 2020 150000000150
2021 290000000290
Total 440000000440
Career total 965101000985

References

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  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. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. 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.
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