Kevin Lankford
American soccer player
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Kevin Lankford (born November 16, 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for German Regionalliga Nordost club Carl Zeiss Jena.[1] Born in Germany, he has represented the United States at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 16, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Heidenheim, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carl Zeiss Jena | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | SSV Ulm | ||
| 2015–2016 | 1. FC Heidenheim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 30 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | FC St. Pauli II | 7 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | FC St. Pauli | 21 | (0) |
| 2021 | → SV Wehen Wiesbaden (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 20 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Viktoria Köln | 24 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Orange County SC (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2024 | Kickers Offenbach | 8 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | BFC Dynamo | 26 | (5) |
| 2025– | Carl Zeiss Jena | 21 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | United States U19 | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Lankford signed his first professional contract with Heidenheim in 2017.[2] He made his professional debut for Heidenheim on March 12, 2017, in a 1–1 draw against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in a 2. Bundesliga match.
On January 29, 2019, Lankford joined FC St. Pauli on a contract until June 2022.[3]
On July 25, 2023, Lankford joined Orange County SC on loan until the end of 2023, with an option to buy.[4]
On January 31, 2024, Lankford signed with Kickers Offenbach.[5]
On 26 May 2025, Lankford signed for FC Carl Zeiss Jena on two-year contract.[6]
International career
Lankford made his youth international debut for the United States under-19 team against Venezuela at the 2016 COTIF Tournament, coming on as a 56th-minute substitute.[7]
