KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan head coach Chad Wiseman announced the addition of Lukas Von Lienen as WMU's next goalkeeper coach on Monday, July 22. 

"My staff and I are thrilled to be able to bring Lukas back to Kalamazoo and have him work with our goalkeepers. He bleeds Brown and Gold and is very passionate about the University and soccer program," said Wiseman.  "Lukas has a very professional approach, relates well with our athletes, and demands infinite discipline for the position."

During his youth career, Von Lienen played for Heidmühler FC (seventh-tier club in German professional soccer) in 2014 before joining Werder Bremen (first-tier club in German professional soccer) for four years from 2014-2018. 

Von Lienen eventually attended Western Michigan University and played for the Brown and Gold from 2018-2021. While at WMU, Von Lienen appeared in 23 career games and earned 11 wins behind four shutouts. As a freshman in 2018, Von Lienen appeared in sixteen games, starting fifteen of them, and earned an impressive record of 8-3-3. Von Lienen held a MAC-low 1.00 goals-against-average while making 50 saves with a 75.8% save percentage; the highest save percentage by a Bronco since the 2015 season. 

Prior to joining Wiseman's staff, Von Lienen has served as an assistant to current WMU assistant coach and alumnus Shane Lyons for Kalamazoo FC (USL League Two) since 2022. During his first year with Kalamazoo FC, Von Lienen helped the club to a Great Lakes Division regular season title and a playoff berth.

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