.jpg) Lenz withEintracht Frankfurt in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1994-09-22)22 September 1994 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stern Marienfelde | |||
| –2008 | Tennis Borussia Berlin | ||
| 2008–2012 | Hertha BSC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Hertha BSC II | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 109 | (8) |
| 2016–2021 | Union Berlin | 65 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | →Holstein Kiel (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 40 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | RB Leipzig | 5 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | TSG Hoffenheim | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | TSG Hoffenheim II | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Germany U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Germany U19 | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 | |||
Christopher Lenz (born 22 September 1994) is a German professionalfootballer who plays as aleft-back for2. Bundesliga clubFortuna Düsseldorf.[2]
Born and raised in Berlin, Lenz started playing football at FC SternMarienfelde in the southern part of the capital. In addition to a brief period in the youth department ofTennis Borussia Berlin, Lenz was primarily developed atHertha BSC, where he spent a total of twelve years. In the second half of the2011–12 season, he was promoted to the second team's squad.
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In 2012, he transferred toBorussia Mönchengladbach, where he initially played for theA-youth team but was already promoted to the second team in September. After a total of four years in theRegionalliga West and upon the expiration of his contract, Lenz returned to his hometown for the2016-17 season and signed a two-year contract with2. Bundesliga clubUnion Berlin.[3] After being called up to the squad for league matches only twice and coming on as a substitute once during the first half of the season, he moved on loan to3. Liga clubHolstein Kiel for the second half of the season.[4] After playing theupcoming second-division season with Kiel, Lenz returned to Union Berlin's squad for the2018–19 season. Following Berlin's first-ever promotion to theBundesliga, he made his debut in the league on Matchday 1 in the 0–4 home defeat againstRB Leipzig.
For the2021–22 season, after his contract with Union expired, Lenz made a free transfer within the Bundesliga toEintracht Frankfurt In the Main metropolis, he signed a contract until 2024.[5] Initially deployed as a left-back in Frankfurt's back four, Lenz had to take a break from September 2021 for over two months due to injury. Upon his return, especially with a shift to a back three system and the presence ofFilip Kostić as a key player on the left flank, he mainly served as a substitute. Throughout the season, he made 18 appearances in various competitions. Lenz gained his first international experience in theEuropa League, and his team reached the final after topping the group and securing victories in the knockout stages againstReal Betis,FC Barcelona, andWest Ham United. In the final, on 18 May 2022 against theRangers, the defender came on as a substitute in extra time and played a direct role in his team's title win by converting the firstpenalty in the subsequent shootout.
In the2022–23 season, he gained experience in theChampions League for the first time and made a total of 35 appearances across different competitions.[6]
On 30 August 2023, Lenz signed withRB Leipzig for one year, with an option for a second year.[7] He left RB Leipzig on 1 July 2024.[8]
On 12 September 2024, Lenz joinedTSG Hoffenheim.[9] Due to persistent injuries, he only appeared for the reserve team in Hoffenheim.
On 29 May 2025, Lenz moved toFortuna Düsseldorf in2. Bundesliga.[10]
Lenz played two test matches for theGermany U18 national team in May 2012. Additionally, from August 2012 to June 2013, he was also featured in ten international matches for theU19 national team.[11]
| Club | Season | League | DFB-Pokal | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2012–13 | Regionalliga West | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | 29 | 4 | — | — | — | 29 | 4 | |||||
| 2014–15 | 31 | 3 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 31 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 109 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 111 | 8 | ||||
| Union Berlin | 2016–17 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 26 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 65 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 72 | 1 | ||||
| Holstein Kiel (loan) | 2016–17 | 3. Liga | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 2 | ||||
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 0 | ||
| RB Leipzig | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 249 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 277 | 11 | ||
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