Career
Bundesliga career
Lechner began his career in the youth ranks of VfB Stuttgart. In 2001, he debuted for VfB Stuttgart II and was a regular starter for the club"s reserve side for three seasons. In 2004 he joined Football Club Saint Pauli.
Lechner made his professional debut in the 2.
Bundesliga with Saint Pauli on 8 February 2009 when he came on as a substitute in the 42nd minute against SpVgg Greuther Fürth. On 11 May 2011, Football Club Saint Pauli announced that Lechner"s expiring contract would not be renewed.
While with Saint Pauli he appeared in 117 league games and scored two goals. In 2011 he joined Karlsruher South Carolina and made 12 league appearances for the club
New England Revolution
Foreign the 2012 season, Lechner signed for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
He made his debut for the Revolution on 31 March 2012 in a league match against the Los Angeles Galaxy coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute for Kevin Alston. Lechner was released by New England on 19 November 2012.