Lawrence Papaleo is an American soccer coach and former player.
Personal information | |||
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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]