Marshall University Athletics
2018 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Leinhos, Jan-Erik

Jersey Number 30
Jan-Erik Leinhos
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Felsberg, Germany
Bio
2021 (Senior)
2021 Second Team All-Conference USA
GP/GS: 18/18 … Versatile athlete who is a major piece to the Herd’s defense, ball-control and attack playing on the outside … One of only two players to appear and start all 18 matches (Nathan Dossantos the other) … Fourth on the team in minutes played with 1,528 … Three-of-four seasons with the Herd logged over 1,500 minutes … Played every minute of eight matches with three over 100 minutes and a season-high 110 in the 0-0 draw with No. 10 Kentucky (Sept. 25) … Scored one goal and tallied three assists … Recorded first assist of the season on Herd’s second goal against (RV) Coastal Carolina (Sept. 4) in the 35th minute to tie match at 2-2 … Had assist at East Tennessee State (Sept. 7) … Fired two shots against No. 10 Kentucky … Assisted on the game-winner and the first collegiate goal of Agustin Iusem against Wright State (Oct. 19), also had two shots with one on goal … Scored lone goal of the season with a long-range blast at Charlotte (Oct. 23) in the 25th minute, totaled two shots with one on goal playing all 96 minutes … Had one shot on goal against South Carolina (Oct. 30) … Played all 90 minutes against Florida Atlantic (Nov. 12) in the semifinal round of the Conference USA Tournament, had one shot on goal … Played all 103 minutes versus No. 18 Providence (Nov. 21) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament … In Herd career, appeared in 74 matches with 72 starts, logged almost 6,400 minutes on the pitch, scored nine goals, had nine assists and 27 total points.

2020-21 (Junior)
2020 College Cup National Champions
2021 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 18/17 … A major factor to the Herd’s defense and the attack helping to lead to Marshall’s first National Championship … Season was played in the spring of 2021 instead of the fall of 2020 due to COVID-19 … Contributed to Herd’s stifling defense but can also push the ball forward on the outside and set things up in the middle of the pitch … Versatile athlete who played 1,646 minutes, good for third on the team … Played every minute of 16 matches … Finished season tied for third on the team in scoring with four goals, tied for fourth in assists with three and fourth in total points (11) … Strong leg used for often for free kicks from long distance, penalty kicks and corners … Totaled 16 shots with six on goal … Opened season playing all 110 minutes against Ohio Valley (Feb. 13), assisted on equalizer in the 87th minute … Scored a career-high two goals and also had one assist versus West Virginia Tech (Feb. 21), converted a penalty kick … Successful on second PK of the year with a goal against Bowling Green (Feb. 27) in the 74th minute that became the game-winner … Recorded second assist of the season on the golden goal winner in overtime versus FIU (March 13) with corner kick … Scored fourth goal of the year with successful penalty kick in the 64th minute of Herd’s 2-0 win over No. 12 Charlotte (April 18) to secure second Conference USA Championship … Played every minute of all five NCAA Tournament matches … Had two shots versus No. 1 Clemson (May 6) in the Sweet 16 … Grabbed the attention of broadcasters throughout the NCAA Tournament with his play either on the back line or charging down the field … During Herd career has appeared in 56 matches with 54 starts, 4,858 minutes, eight goals, six assists, 22 points and is 5-of-5 on penalty kicks.
2019 (Sophomore)
2019 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Second Team
2019 All-Conference USA Third Team
2020 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 18/17 … Started 17 matches while appearing in 18 … Versatile athlete that can contribute to Marshall’s attacking offense or stifling defense … Logged 1,456 minutes playing every minute of seven matches … Scored four goals and had one assist for nine total points … Totaled 16 shots with eight with on goal … Attempted two penalty kicks during season and was successful on both … Scored first goal of the year in season-opener at Purdue Fort Wayne (Aug. 30) … Scored on first PK of the year in the 79th minute against Akron (Sept. 21) for the equalizer … Notched third goal of the season in 6-0 win over AUB (Oct. 5) … Played season-high 102 minutes in scoreless draw at then No. 5 Charlotte (Oct. 12) … Tallied fourth goal on second PK of the season in 5-1 victory at San Diego State (Oct. 18) … Recorded lone assist of the year at Oakland (Oct. 29) … Had 36-straight starts streak snapped after suffering injury at Oakland, missed the next four contests, returning with start against West Virginia in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (Nov. 24), played 67 minutes … Did not start, played 14 minutes off the bench in third round loss at No. 6 Washington (Dec. 1).
2018 (Freshman)
2018 Conference USA All-Tournament Team
2018-19 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
GP/GS: 20/20 … Started and appeared in all 20 matches during freshman season … Finished second on the squad with 1,756 minutes played … Took a total of 20 shots with five on goal … Played every minute of nine matches including season-best 110 in 1-1 draw at UAB (9/22) … Made collegiate and starting debut in the season-opener against Duquesne (8/23) and played 81 minutes … Credited with two assists in the Herd’s 3-0 win over Purdue Fort Wayne (10/9) … Was named to the Conference USA All-Tournament team after playing well defensively in Marshall’s two matches.
Prior to Marshall: Spent the past two seasons in the Regionalliga for Hessen Kassel … Finished second place.
Personal: Born May 14, 1997 … Son of Ralf and Ulrike Leinhos … Has a younger brother, Tom … Chose Marshall because, “Because I want to win trophies.” … Majoring in marketing.
2021 Second Team All-Conference USA
GP/GS: 18/18 … Versatile athlete who is a major piece to the Herd’s defense, ball-control and attack playing on the outside … One of only two players to appear and start all 18 matches (Nathan Dossantos the other) … Fourth on the team in minutes played with 1,528 … Three-of-four seasons with the Herd logged over 1,500 minutes … Played every minute of eight matches with three over 100 minutes and a season-high 110 in the 0-0 draw with No. 10 Kentucky (Sept. 25) … Scored one goal and tallied three assists … Recorded first assist of the season on Herd’s second goal against (RV) Coastal Carolina (Sept. 4) in the 35th minute to tie match at 2-2 … Had assist at East Tennessee State (Sept. 7) … Fired two shots against No. 10 Kentucky … Assisted on the game-winner and the first collegiate goal of Agustin Iusem against Wright State (Oct. 19), also had two shots with one on goal … Scored lone goal of the season with a long-range blast at Charlotte (Oct. 23) in the 25th minute, totaled two shots with one on goal playing all 96 minutes … Had one shot on goal against South Carolina (Oct. 30) … Played all 90 minutes against Florida Atlantic (Nov. 12) in the semifinal round of the Conference USA Tournament, had one shot on goal … Played all 103 minutes versus No. 18 Providence (Nov. 21) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament … In Herd career, appeared in 74 matches with 72 starts, logged almost 6,400 minutes on the pitch, scored nine goals, had nine assists and 27 total points.
2020-21 (Junior)
2020 College Cup National Champions
2021 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 18/17 … A major factor to the Herd’s defense and the attack helping to lead to Marshall’s first National Championship … Season was played in the spring of 2021 instead of the fall of 2020 due to COVID-19 … Contributed to Herd’s stifling defense but can also push the ball forward on the outside and set things up in the middle of the pitch … Versatile athlete who played 1,646 minutes, good for third on the team … Played every minute of 16 matches … Finished season tied for third on the team in scoring with four goals, tied for fourth in assists with three and fourth in total points (11) … Strong leg used for often for free kicks from long distance, penalty kicks and corners … Totaled 16 shots with six on goal … Opened season playing all 110 minutes against Ohio Valley (Feb. 13), assisted on equalizer in the 87th minute … Scored a career-high two goals and also had one assist versus West Virginia Tech (Feb. 21), converted a penalty kick … Successful on second PK of the year with a goal against Bowling Green (Feb. 27) in the 74th minute that became the game-winner … Recorded second assist of the season on the golden goal winner in overtime versus FIU (March 13) with corner kick … Scored fourth goal of the year with successful penalty kick in the 64th minute of Herd’s 2-0 win over No. 12 Charlotte (April 18) to secure second Conference USA Championship … Played every minute of all five NCAA Tournament matches … Had two shots versus No. 1 Clemson (May 6) in the Sweet 16 … Grabbed the attention of broadcasters throughout the NCAA Tournament with his play either on the back line or charging down the field … During Herd career has appeared in 56 matches with 54 starts, 4,858 minutes, eight goals, six assists, 22 points and is 5-of-5 on penalty kicks.
2019 (Sophomore)
2019 United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Second Team
2019 All-Conference USA Third Team
2020 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll: GPA 3.00 or better
GP/GS: 18/17 … Started 17 matches while appearing in 18 … Versatile athlete that can contribute to Marshall’s attacking offense or stifling defense … Logged 1,456 minutes playing every minute of seven matches … Scored four goals and had one assist for nine total points … Totaled 16 shots with eight with on goal … Attempted two penalty kicks during season and was successful on both … Scored first goal of the year in season-opener at Purdue Fort Wayne (Aug. 30) … Scored on first PK of the year in the 79th minute against Akron (Sept. 21) for the equalizer … Notched third goal of the season in 6-0 win over AUB (Oct. 5) … Played season-high 102 minutes in scoreless draw at then No. 5 Charlotte (Oct. 12) … Tallied fourth goal on second PK of the season in 5-1 victory at San Diego State (Oct. 18) … Recorded lone assist of the year at Oakland (Oct. 29) … Had 36-straight starts streak snapped after suffering injury at Oakland, missed the next four contests, returning with start against West Virginia in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (Nov. 24), played 67 minutes … Did not start, played 14 minutes off the bench in third round loss at No. 6 Washington (Dec. 1).
2018 (Freshman)
2018 Conference USA All-Tournament Team
2018-19 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
GP/GS: 20/20 … Started and appeared in all 20 matches during freshman season … Finished second on the squad with 1,756 minutes played … Took a total of 20 shots with five on goal … Played every minute of nine matches including season-best 110 in 1-1 draw at UAB (9/22) … Made collegiate and starting debut in the season-opener against Duquesne (8/23) and played 81 minutes … Credited with two assists in the Herd’s 3-0 win over Purdue Fort Wayne (10/9) … Was named to the Conference USA All-Tournament team after playing well defensively in Marshall’s two matches.
Prior to Marshall: Spent the past two seasons in the Regionalliga for Hessen Kassel … Finished second place.
Personal: Born May 14, 1997 … Son of Ralf and Ulrike Leinhos … Has a younger brother, Tom … Chose Marshall because, “Because I want to win trophies.” … Majoring in marketing.
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