Lawrence Papaleo is an American soccer coach and former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence Joseph Papaleo | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Christian Brothers Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Albany Great Danes[1] | 18 | (4) |
| 2009–2011 | Syracuse Orange | 28 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Bałtyk Gdynia | 4 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| Tri-Town Soccer (director of coaching)[2] | |||
| SUNY ESF (assistant)[2] | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He netted his first college goal for Syracuse Orange in a 1–2 defeat to Hartwick College.[3]
Trialling with Bałtyk Gdynia of the Polish third tier in 2012 for one week,[4] Papaleo signed for the club, getting his work permit in February.[5] Despite not being able to speak Polish, he was able to communicate to his teammates as they spoke English and helped him ensconce into the team.[6]
The son of Joe and Maureen Papaleo,[7] he has two sisters.[6] Besides soccer clubs, Papaleo supports the American football team Dallas Cowboys and the New York Yankees baseball team.[6]