Sporting Kansas City signs German defender Tim Leibold

HAMBURG, GERMANY – MARCH 20: Tim Leibold of Hamburger SV celebrates after scoring their team’s second goal during the Second Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 at Volksparkstadion on March 20, 2021 in Hamburg, Germany. Sporting stadiums around Germany remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Oliver Hardt/Getty Images)

by: PJ Green

Posted: Jan 12, 2023 / 02:56 PM CST

Updated: Jan 12, 2023 / 02:56 PM CST

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Sporting Kansas City is bringing in a few more pieces as they begin training camp.

Defender Tim Leibold has signed a three-year contract with a fourth year option to play for the double blue.

He is Sporting’s third German player along with center back Robert Voloder and midfielder Erik Thommy.

Leibold is a seasoned left back who has tallied more than 20 goals and 40 assists in nearly 300 professional appearances in his native Germany. The 29-year-old will hold an international spot on Sporting’s roster, pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P1 visa.

Leibold played for German clubs SGV Freiberg, VfB Stuttgart II, 2. FC Nürnberg and Hamburger SV.

The 5-foot-9 defender started 15 of 17 appearances for Hamburg over the last two seasons, including starts in cup victories over Nurnberg and Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2021-22 DFB-Pokal.