Maxim Leitsch

Maxim Leitsch (born 18 May 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Mainz 05.^[1][2][3]

Maxim Leitsch

Leitsch in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Essen, Germany
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Mainz 05
Number	5
Youth career
0000–2007	Essener SG 99/06
2007–2008	SG Wattenscheid 09
2008–2017	VfL Bochum
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2022	VfL Bochum	87	(2)
2022–	Mainz 05	30	(1)
International career
2015	Germany U18	2	(0)
2016	Germany U19	2	(0)
2020–2021	Germany U21	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 February 2025

Club career

On 20 May 2022, Leitsch signed a contract with Mainz 05.^[4]

Career statistics

As of 8 February 2025^[1][2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
VfL Bochum	2016–17	2. Bundesliga	2	0	0	0	2	0
	2017–18		10	0	1	0	11	0
	2018–19		8	0	1	0	9	0
	2019–20		15	1	0	0	15	1
	2020–21		33	0	2	0	35	0
	2021–22	Bundesliga	19	1	3	0	22	1
	Total		87	2	7	0	94	2
Mainz 05	2022–23	Bundesliga	9	0	1	0	10	0
	2023–24		7	0	1	0	8	0
	2024–25		14	1	2	0	16	1
	Total		30	1	4	0	34	1
Career total			117	3	11	0	128	3