Leon Guwara
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 Guwara with 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Cologne, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Energie Cottbus | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2003 | Schwarz-Weiß Köln | ||
| 2003–2014 | 1. FC Köln | ||
| 2014–2015 | Werder Bremen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Werder Bremen II | 43 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | Werder Bremen | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Darmstadt 98 (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → 1. FC Kaiserslautern (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Utrecht | 28 | (0) |
| 2021 | → VVV-Venlo (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Jahn Regensburg | 38 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | FC Ingolstadt | 26 | (0) |
| 2025– | Energie Cottbus | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Germany U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Germany U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | Germany U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Germany U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021– | Gambia | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:26, 20 June 2021 (UTC)[1] | |||
Leon Guwara (born 28 June 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for 3. Liga club Energie Cottbus.[2][3] Born in Germany, he plays for the Gambia national team.
Guwara joined 1. FC Köln as a child from Schwarz-Weiß Köln in 2003. He made 19 appearances for the U-19 team in the 2013–14 season of the Under 19 Bundesliga.[4][5]
In April 2014, it was announced that Guwara would be joining Werder Bremen for the 2014–15 season.[4][5] He made his Bundesliga debut for Werder Bremen on 5 February 2016 against Borussia Mönchengladbach.[6]
On 31 August 2016, Guwara joined Darmstadt 98 on a season-long loan.[7]
In June 2017, he joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern on loan for the 2017–18.[8]
In May 2018, Eredivisie side FC Utrecht announced the signing of Guwara for the 2018–19. Guwara agreed a three-year contract with the club with the option of a fourth.[9][10] During the winter break of the 2020–21 season, he was loaned out to league rivals VVV-Venlo for the rest of the season.[11]
In June 2021, 2. Bundesliga side Jahn Regensburg announced the transfer free signing of Guwara for the 2021–22 season. Guwara agreed a two-year contract.[12]
On 15 July 2025, Guwara joined 3. Liga club Energie Cottbus.[13]
