André Leipold

André Leipold
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Altötting, Germany
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 SC Verl
(on loan from Pardubice)
Number 20
Youth career
TV Altötting
2010–2013 Red Bull Salzburg
2013–2014 Bayern Munich
2014–2018 SpVgg Unterhaching
2014–2018 DFI Bad Aibling
2018–2020 Wacker Burghausen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Wacker Burghausen 23 (9)
2022–2023 Darmstadt 98 5 (0)
2023 → Würzburger Kickers (loan) 15 (0)
2023–2024 SV Lafnitz 30 (13)
2024– Pardubice 24 (1)
2025–2026 → Helmond Sport (loan) 30 (0)
2026– → SC Verl (loan) 7 (1)
International career‡
2025– Philippines 10 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 October 2026

André Leipold (born 12 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for 3. Liga club SC Verl, on loan from Czech First League club Pardubice. Born in Germany, he plays for the Philippines national team.

Club career

Leipold is a youth product of TV Altötting, Red Bull Salzburg, Bayern Munich, SpVgg Unterhaching, DFI Bad Aibling, and Wacker Burghausen. A street footballer in his youth, he began his senior career with Wacker Burghausen in the Regionalliga, where he scored 9 goals in 23 games. This earned him a transfer to Darmstadt 98 in January 2022, where he signed a professional contract until 2025. He made his professional debut with Darmstadt as a 60th-minute substitute in a 3–1 tie with 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga on 9 April 2022, where he scored an own goal in extra time.

On 10 January 2023, Leipold was loaned by Würzburger Kickers.

On 13 July 2023, Darmstadt announced Leipold's transfer to SV Lafnitz in Austria.

On 12 July 2024, Leipold signed a contract with Czech First League club Pardubice.

On 5 August 2025, Leipold joined Dutch Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport on a one-year loan deal with option to buy.

On 23 July 2026, Leipold returned to Germany and signed with SC Verl in 3. Liga.

International career

Philippines

In 2024, it was reported that Leipold was among the heritage players being recruited by the Philippines.

On 27 May 2025, Leipold was included in the 24-man squad of the Philippines for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Tajikistan.

On June 3, 2026, Leipold scored his first two international goals in the 5–1 win over Guam in a friendly at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.3 June 2026Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines Guam4–15–1Friendly
2.5–1
3.9 June 2026Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines Myanmar4–15–1Friendly

References

  1. ↑ André Leipold at Kicker (in German)
  2. ↑ Köhnlein, Stephan (11 January 2022). "André Leipold: Ich bin mehr ein Familientyp".
  3. ↑ "André Leipold – eine Investition für die Zukunft". VORHANG AUF. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  4. ↑ Köhnlein, Stephan (11 April 2022). "André Leipold: Debüt zwischen den Extremen".
  5. ↑ "VERSTÄRKUNG FÜR DIE OFFENSIVE: ANDRÈ LEIPOLD WECHSELT ZU DEN KICKERS" (in German). Würzburger Kickers. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Leipold verlässt den SV 98" [Leipold leaves SV 98] (in German). SV Darmstadt 98. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Pardubický tým posiluje týden před startem ligy a dva hráče!". FK Pardubice (in Czech). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Pardubice uvolnily Leipolda na hostování do Nizozemska". Sport.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Czech News Agency. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Neue Personalie für den Angriff" [New signing for the attack] (in German). SC Verl. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Terrado, Jonas (16 December 2024). "PH football team gets additional ammo next year". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Moriones, Gil (27 May 2025). "Holtmann comes back, Leipold's debut for PMNFT vs. Tajikistan". Dugout PH. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "PH names squad for crucial Asian Cup qualifier vs. Tajikistan". ABS-CBN News. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  13. ↑ Ambat, Pao (27 May 2025). "PMFT names 24-man roster ahead of key Tajikistan clash in Asian Cup qualifiers". OneSports.PH. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  14. ↑ del Carmen, Lorenzo (3 June 2026). "PMNFT cruises past Guam as Gayoso, Leipold shine". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 3 June 2026.