Nikolas Ledgerwood
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Nikolas "Nik" Ledgerwood (born January 16, 1985 in Lethbridge) is a Canadian
footballer, who currently plays for SV Wehen Wiesbaden.
in 2003. He signed a two-year (plus two-year club option) contract with 1860 Munich of the German Second Bundesliga in July, 2003. He had a few seasons with them in their 'B' team, who played in Germany's third level
. In 2006 he joined their senior team but he only became a regular after a loan period at second level
Wacker Burghausen, who got themselves relegated at the end of the 2006/2007 season.
After five years with Munich, on 9 June 2009 he announced his move to FSV Frankfurt
on a one-year contract. On 12 July 2010, Ledgerwood signed a two-year contract with SV Wehen Wiesbaden.
Qualifying Tournament. Was injured during the Youth Team camp before the CONCACAF qualifiers in 2002. He played one game for Canada at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
. He played in two Youth Team friendlies against the United States
in December 2004. He played against Jamaica
in two friendlies in July 2004. He played in all three games (Mexico
, Honduras
, Jamaica) at the CONCACAF U20 qualifiers in January, 2005. He played 90 minutes against Panama
on 4 January 2005, and 90 minutes against Ecuador
on 6 January 2005. He played 90 minutes in all three games (Syria
, Colombia
, Italy
) at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
in the Netherlands.
Legerwood has played 21 internationals for the Canada U20 team
without scoring.
on 22 August 2007 against Iceland
. He has so far represented Canada in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification
match.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
footballer, who currently plays for SV Wehen Wiesbaden.
Club career
Born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Ledgerwood played for Calgary Storm in 2002, before signing with TSV 1860 MünchenTSV 1860 München
Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860, commonly known as TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. The club's football team plays in the Second Bundesliga, after relegation from the Bundesliga following the 2003–04 season...
in 2003. He signed a two-year (plus two-year club option) contract with 1860 Munich of the German Second Bundesliga in July, 2003. He had a few seasons with them in their 'B' team, who played in Germany's third level
Regionalliga Süd
The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany...
. In 2006 he joined their senior team but he only became a regular after a loan period at second level
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
Wacker Burghausen, who got themselves relegated at the end of the 2006/2007 season.
After five years with Munich, on 9 June 2009 he announced his move to FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
on a one-year contract. On 12 July 2010, Ledgerwood signed a two-year contract with SV Wehen Wiesbaden.
Youth teams
Ledgerwood was a member of the Canadian Junior (Under-17) Team at the 2001 CONCACAFCONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
Qualifying Tournament. Was injured during the Youth Team camp before the CONCACAF qualifiers in 2002. He played one game for Canada at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
. He played in two Youth Team friendlies against the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in December 2004. He played against Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
in two friendlies in July 2004. He played in all three games (Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, Honduras
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
, Jamaica) at the CONCACAF U20 qualifiers in January, 2005. He played 90 minutes against Panama
Panama national football team
The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama reached the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF Final Round in the qualifiers and finished as runners-up at the final game of the 2005 Gold Cup...
on 4 January 2005, and 90 minutes against Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
on 6 January 2005. He played 90 minutes in all three games (Syria
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
, Colombia
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
, Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
) at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
in the Netherlands.
Legerwood has played 21 internationals for the Canada U20 team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
without scoring.
Senior squad
He made his senior debut for the Canada men's national soccer teamCanada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
on 22 August 2007 against Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
. He has so far represented Canada in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
match.
External links
- Player profile – FSV Frankfurt