Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Maxim Leitsch
27 years old
FSV Mainz 05 
Bundesliga Position
Defender
Height
188 cm
Weight
75 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
18 May 1998 - Germany
Birth City
Essen
Ranking
10th
— Bundesliga
Statistics of M. Leitsch — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
3
Starts
2
Minutes played
162
Goals
0
Average rating
Cards
0
Yellow
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
3
Interceptions
5
Fouls committed
2
Penalty committed
0
Passes - accuracy
90 - 80%
Duels won %
47% (9/19)
📊 General
Appearances
5
Starts
2
Minutes played
216
Goals
0
Average rating
6.7/10
Cards
0
Yellow
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
4
Interceptions
5
Fouls committed
3
Key passes
0
Passes - accuracy
115 - 0%
Duels won %
50% (15/30)
Standings Bundesliga 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 33 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 117 | 35 | +82 | 86 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 34 | +34 | 70 | WLWLL |
| 3 |  RB Leipzig | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 65 | WLWWW |
| 4 |  VfB Stuttgart | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 47 | +22 | 61 | WDDLW |
| 5 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 61 | WDWWD |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 58 | LWWLW |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 56 | -9 | 44 | LDLWW |
| 8 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 59 | 63 | -4 | 43 | LLDLW |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 57 | -12 | 43 | WWDWD |
| 10 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 53 | -11 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 11 |  Hamburger SV | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 53 | -14 | 37 | WWLLL |
| 12 |  Union Berlin | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 58 | -18 | 36 | WDLLL |
| 13 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 53 | -15 | 35 | LWDDL |
| 14 |  1. FC Köln | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 32 | LDLDW |
| 15 |  Werder Bremen | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 58 | -21 | 32 | LLDWL |
| 16 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 68 | -26 | 26 | LDDWL |
| 17 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 70 | -29 | 26 | WDWLW |
| 18 |  FC St. Pauli | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 57 | -29 | 26 | LLLDL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — FSV Mainz 05
D. Batz
L. Rieß
Louis Babatz
R. Zentner
A. Hanche-Olsen
D. Kohr
D. da Costa
K. Potulski
M. Leitsch
P. Mwene
S. Bell
S. Posch
S. Widmer
A. Caci
D. Imafidon
Daniel Gleiber
K. Sano
L. Maloney
Lee Jae-Sung
N. Amiri
N. Veratschnig
P. Nebel
S. Kawasaki
A. Sieb
B. Hollerbach
F. Moreno Fell
N. Weiper
P. Tietz
S. Becker
S. Katompa Mvumpa
W. Bøving
Career of M. Leitsch since 2018
2025/2026
FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 055Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 0530Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 058Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 0520Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023
FSV Mainz 05 II
FSV Mainz 05 II2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2021/2022
VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum22Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2020/2021VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum35Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2019/2020VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum15Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2018/2019VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum9Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2025/2026FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 053Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 0528Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 057Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 0519Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023FSV Mainz 05 II
FSV Mainz 05 II2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2021/2022VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum19Apps
1Goals
-Assists
Rating
2020/2021VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum33Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2019/2020VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum15Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2018/2019VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum8Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2022
VfL Bochum
→
FSV Mainz 05
€ 3.5M
VfL Bochum
FSV Mainz 05
HONOURS
2. Bundesliga
Germany
2020/2021
Winner
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga, M. Leitsch continues to build on a solid professional career. Born in Essen, Germany, he developed his passion for football from an early age before catching the eye of professional clubs. His profile as a defender is enhanced by his dimensions — 188 cm tall and 75 kg — ideal for the professional game. A committed and robust defender, he puts his body on the line in duels to protect his goal. His transfer from VfL Bochum to FSV Mainz 05 in 2022 for € 3.5M was one of the most talked-about deals of that window. Titles such as 2. Bundesliga feature in a career CV that speaks to a player who rises to the biggest occasions. As 2025/2026 unfolds, he continues to deliver performances that justify his place in FSV Mainz 05's squad. Given his performances, M. Leitsch naturally asserts himself as a key part of FSV Mainz 05's sporting project.