Leon Pöhls
Leon-Maurice Pöhls is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kategoria Superiore club Vllaznia Shkodër.
Early life
Pöhls studied international business management at York St John University.Career
Pöhls started his senior career with English side Tadcaster Albion in 2016, where he spent three seasons before moving to League of Ireland Premier Division side Shamrock Rovers in 2019, helping the club win the league. Since joining the club, Pöhls became the second-choice goalkeeper behind Alan Mannus, but made 14 league appearances in the [2023 Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers F.C. season|2023 season] while Mannus was out of action with a finger injury. In October 2023 Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley announced Pöhls would become the club’s first choice goalkeeper for the 2024 season, succeeding Mannus who retired. Shamrock Rovers finished second place in the Premier Division, narrowly missing out on the league title on the last day of the season.Pöhls moved to Kategoria Superiore club Vllaznia Shkodër in July 2025. He signed a one-year contract with the option of a further year.