FC Carl Zeiss Jena brings Lankford: A new star for the team!

FC Carl Zeiss Jena brings Lankford: A new star for the team!

FC Carl Zeiss Jena has announced an important new signing for the coming season. Kevin Lankford is moving from BFC Dynamo to Jena and will thus become part of the club's ambitious plans for the 2024/2025 season. Lankford, who is 26 years old, has signed a contract until the summer of 2027 and brings a lot of experience with him.

Last season, Lankford scored a total of ten goals in the league and cup and prepared just as many goals. His flexibility and offensive power make him a valuable reinforcement for the FC Carl Zeiss Jena team, as coach Volkan Uluc praises. Uluc describes Lankford as an offensive all-rounder with extensive experience in the 2nd and 3rd leagues, although he has already gotten to know the Regionalliga Nordost well.

Career and achievements

Shortly after moving to Jena, Lankford expressed his anticipation of the new challenge. He is looking forward to getting to know the team soon and playing in front of the FCC fans. He began his career at VfB and SSV Ulm before moving to 1. FC Heidenheim in 2015. There he made his debut in the 2nd Bundesliga in 2017 and has played a total of 51 appearances in the 2nd league and 60 games in the 3rd league.

Before he came to BFC Dynamo, Lankford played for the clubs FC St. Pauli, SV Wehen Wiesbaden and Viktoria Köln, among others. His most recent successes include winning the Berlin Cup in May 2024, where he scored an important goal in the final against Eintracht Mahlsdorf and contributed to the 2-0 win.

Conclusion

With the signing of Kevin Lankford, FC Carl Zeiss Jena shows that it is well positioned for the upcoming season. With a dynamic and experienced player like Lankford, who has represented the USA U20 national team on several occasions, the club appears well-equipped to remain competitive next season. Lankford himself is positive about his time in Jena and is ready to face the challenges in the new environment.

For further details about the move and Kevin Lankford's strengths, see Thüringen24 and FC Carl Zeiss Jena.