Lorenz Knöferl

Lorenz Knöferl (born 4 May 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for 1860 Munich II.[1]

Lorenz Knöferl
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-04) 4 May 2003
Place of birth Dachau, Germany
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 1860 Munich II
Youth career
TSV Hilgertshausen
JFG TaF Glonntal
2014-2020 1860 Munich Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– 1860 Munich 12 (1)
2021– 1860 Munich II 20 (7)
2023 → Carl Zeiss Jena (loan) 13 (0)
International career
2018 Germany U16 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023

Club career

Early life and youth career

Lorenz grew up in Alberzell, Bavaria.[2][3] He began his youth career at TSV Hilgertshausen before moving to JFG TaF Glonntal.[4] He then moved to the academy of TSV 1860 Munich in 2014, and had featured for the club in their under 12 and under 15 division.[5]

1860 Munich

Lorenz signed his first senior contract with TSV 1860 Munich. He made his debut on 12 December 2020 against Waldhof Mannheim as a substitute for Stefan Lex on 72 minute of the game.[6] The match ended 5–0 with 1860 Munich taking the win.[7] Lorenz played the next against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on 15 December 2020 as a substitute for Fabian Greilinger. The match ended on a 3–0 scoreline with 1860 Munich taking the three points.[8] Lorenz came in as a substitute for Dennis Dressel in the next match on 18 December 2020 against SV Wehen Wiesbaden, where he scored his debut goal for 1860 Munich and his maiden senior career goal in less than one minute after coming into the pitch in 83rd minute, thereby taking the match to a 2–2 draw.[9] Lorenz thus became the youngest goal scorer in the history of 1860 Munich.[10]

Loan to Carl Zeiss Jena

On 31 January 2023, Knöferl was loaned by Carl Zeiss Jena in Regionalliga Nordost.[11] In a state cup match against ZFC Meuselwitz, Knöferl was in an emergency situation when he swallowed his tongue.[12] He finished his time at Carl Zeiss Jena with 13 appearances.[13]

International career

Lorenz was called up for Germany U16 national team on 2018. He made his debut against Austria U16 on 9 September 2018.[14] He made three appearances for the national team in 2018.[15]

Personal life

Lorenz is a fan of French striker Kylian Mbappé.[16]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 May 2023[13][17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1860 Munich 2020–21 3. Liga 910091
2021–22 3. Liga 300030
Total 12100121
1860 Munich II 2021–22 Bayernliga Süd 75—75
2022–23 Bayernliga Süd 132—132
2023–24 Bayernliga Süd 00—00
Total 207—207
Carl Zeiss Jena (loan) 2022–23 Regionalliga Nordost 13000130
Career Total 45800458

References
  1. "TSV 1860 Munich Squad". TSV 1860 Munich Official Website. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. "Lorenz Knöferl — Player Profile". Eurosport. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. "Der nächste Schritt auf dem Weg nach oben". Schrobenhausener Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  4. "Lorenz Knöferl: Nächster Dauchauer vor Profikarriere". Merkur (in German). 17 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  5. "Lorenz Knöferl: Nächster Dauchauer vor Profikarriere". Merkur (in German). 17 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  6. "Junglöwen mit Profi-Debüt". www.wochenanzeiger.de (in German). Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  7. "1860 Munchen v Waldhof Mannheim Starting XIs". www.goal.com. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  8. "KAISERSLAUTERN VS. 1860 MÜNCHEN 0 - 3". Soccerway. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  9. "1860 MÜNCHEN VS. WEHEN WIESBADEN 2 - 2". Soccerway. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  10. "Jüngste Drittliga-Torschützen: 1860-Talent Lorenz Knöferl springt auf Rang vier". Alendzeitung (in German). 18 December 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  11. "LORENZ KNÖFERL VON 1860 MÜNCHEN KOMMT AUF LEIHBASIS INS PARADIES" (in German). Carl Zeiss Jena. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  12. Fischer, Vinzent (27 March 2023). "Schreckmoment um Lorenz Knöferl: 1860-Leihspieler wird bewusstlos und verschluckt Zunge" (in German). TZ. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  13. "Lorenz Knöferl » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  14. "JUNGLÖWE ERNEUT BEIM DFB". TSV 1860 Munich Official Website (in German). Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  15. "Lorenz Knöferl — Player Profile". DFB. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  16. "KNÖFERL UND KROLL: "UNSER TRAUM, DASS WIR ES ZUSAMMEN SCHAFFEN"". DFB (in German). Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  17. Lorenz Knöferl at Soccerway
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