Yanis Leerman

Leerman joined the Troyes academy in 2004, where he played until 2014. He went on to have spells in the lower leagues with RCS La Chapelle[1] and FCA Troyes. He was a Regional Champion with La Chapelle and won the Championship with FCA Troyes in 2018.[2][3]

In 2018, Leerman left France to attend the University of Central Florida to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Knights, Leerman made 60 appearances, scoring a single goal and tallying five assists. In his freshman season, Leerman was named Third Team All-East Region his sophomore season saw him earn First Team All-East Region and All-Conference First Team honors. His junior and senior years saw further accolades, including been named an All-American, landing on the Second Team, becoming the ninth All-American in program history, All-Conference First Team, and was named to The American's All-Tournament Team. In 2021's senior year he was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Conference Second Team, and began the season on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.[4][5]

On 12 January 2022, Leerman was selected 85th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[6] However, he wasn't signed by the club and instead opted to return for a further year at college, attending the University of Pittsburgh as a graduate student and appeared in 12 matches for the Panthers.[3]

Leerman signed with USL Championship club Loudoun United on 18 January 2023.[7] He made his professional on 11 March 2023, starting in a 3–1 away victory over Memphis 901.[8]