Wolfpack Adds Leon Krapf to Roster
5/22/2017 10:25:00 AM | Men's Soccer
German goalkeeper spent last eight seasons with 1. FC Nürnberg
May 22, 2017
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RALEIGH – The NC State men's soccer team has added Leon Krapf to its roster in advance of the 2017 season, head coach George Kiefer announced Monday.
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A goalkeeper from Germany, Krapf has spent the last eight years competing with 1. FC Nürnberg in the second division of German soccer, the 2. Bundesliga. The club finished third (of 18) in the league table during the 2015-16 campaign and recently finished 12th this season.
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"This was an important move for us because we desire competition in every position, whether it's a 9, a 6, or a goalkeeper," Kiefer said. "When you have competition in every spot, it helps the development of each and every player on the team."
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Leon Krapf Bio
Prior to NC State: Spent the last eight seasons playing for 1. FC Nürnberg of the German 2. Bundesliga under head coach Pellegrino Mattarazo … Made multiple appearances with the U15 and U16 German National Teams … Selected to the U14/U15/U16/U17/U18 All-Bavarian Teams … U17 German Futsal champion … Earned an award from 1. FC Nürnberg for exemplary behavior.
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Personal: Chose NC State because he believes it is the perfect place to combine an academic and athletic career and that the school provides the best conditions for him to be successful … Outside of soccer, is very interested in politics, music, and economics … Favorite TV shows are House of Cards and Suits … Favorite book is Du packst das by Oliver Kahn … Motivated by competition and new challenges and wants to develop both his game and character at NC State.
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Krapf will join the Wolfpack as a freshman for the 2017 season. He joins a class that was recently ranked No. 10 in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com and includes Vincent Durand*, Mac Gourlay, David Loera, Jose Morales Jr., David Norris, Emanuel Perez, Anthony Ruggiero, and junior college All-American Christoph Schneuwly*.
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Krapf and the Wolfpack will open the 2017 season with a home exhibition match against Appalachian State on August 13. The full schedule and ticket information can be found here.
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RALEIGH – The NC State men's soccer team has added Leon Krapf to its roster in advance of the 2017 season, head coach George Kiefer announced Monday.
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A goalkeeper from Germany, Krapf has spent the last eight years competing with 1. FC Nürnberg in the second division of German soccer, the 2. Bundesliga. The club finished third (of 18) in the league table during the 2015-16 campaign and recently finished 12th this season.
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"This was an important move for us because we desire competition in every position, whether it's a 9, a 6, or a goalkeeper," Kiefer said. "When you have competition in every spot, it helps the development of each and every player on the team."
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Leon Krapf Bio
Prior to NC State: Spent the last eight seasons playing for 1. FC Nürnberg of the German 2. Bundesliga under head coach Pellegrino Mattarazo … Made multiple appearances with the U15 and U16 German National Teams … Selected to the U14/U15/U16/U17/U18 All-Bavarian Teams … U17 German Futsal champion … Earned an award from 1. FC Nürnberg for exemplary behavior.
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Personal: Chose NC State because he believes it is the perfect place to combine an academic and athletic career and that the school provides the best conditions for him to be successful … Outside of soccer, is very interested in politics, music, and economics … Favorite TV shows are House of Cards and Suits … Favorite book is Du packst das by Oliver Kahn … Motivated by competition and new challenges and wants to develop both his game and character at NC State.
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Krapf will join the Wolfpack as a freshman for the 2017 season. He joins a class that was recently ranked No. 10 in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com and includes Vincent Durand*, Mac Gourlay, David Loera, Jose Morales Jr., David Norris, Emanuel Perez, Anthony Ruggiero, and junior college All-American Christoph Schneuwly*.
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Krapf and the Wolfpack will open the 2017 season with a home exhibition match against Appalachian State on August 13. The full schedule and ticket information can be found here.
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#GoPack | @PackMensSoccer
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