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Switchbacks FC Acquire Goalkeeper Simon Lefebvre on Loan

September 4, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC News Release


Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC have acquired Simon Lefebvre on loan from Louisville City for the remainder of the 2021 season with a club option to buy, pending USL Championship and USSF approval.

"We are all excited to see what Simon [Lefebvre] can bring to the group, our experience with him in Reading [United AC] was a very good one and I'm hopeful that he will push the rest of the goalkeeping core as we prepare for a run to the playoffs," said Switchbacks Head Coach, Brendan Burke.

Lefebvre joins the Switchbacks after most recently signing with Louisville City prior to the 2021 season but has yet to make his debut. The 24-year-old goalkeeper previously played for Girondins de Bordeaux's reserve team (Ligue 1 - France's top tier), Reading United AC in USL League Two, and Temple University during his amateur career. Lefebvre made 35 appearances for the Owls and was named to the All-AAC Second Team in 2019.

Lefebvre was then selected 21st overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by DC United. The 6-foot-9 Frenchman later signed with Loudoun United of the USL Championship where he appeared in six matches and recorded a 72.9% save success rate. Lefebvre was named the USL Championship's Player of the Week for Week 12 of the 2020 season after making 13 saves against the Philadelphia Union II which saw him tie the Championship's single-game record for saves.

Name: Simon Lefebvre

Position: Goalkeeper

Height: 6' 9"

Weight: 198 lbs

Date of Birth: 5/7/97

Age: 24

Hometown: Tarbes, France

The Switchbacks are back on the road for their next game in a pivotal Mountain Division matchup vs New Mexico United on September 4th at 7:30pm MT. The Switchbacks are back at Weidner Field on September 8 to face the Real Monarchs SLC with gates opening at 6pm for a 7pm kick off. This is Margaritaville Night with $3 margarita's being served all night long!

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