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[[University of California]] was the next stop for Krupnik. He majored in Social welfare and continued to play football. Though in his junior year of university he injured his ankle and was '[[redshirt (college sports)|red shirted]]' for the entire season. |
[[University of California, Berkeley]] was the next stop for Krupnik. He majored in Social welfare and continued to play football. Though in his junior year of university he injured his ankle and was '[[redshirt (college sports)|red shirted]]' for the entire season. |
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==Professional Career== |
==Professional Career== |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Leonid Krupnik | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
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Current team | Maccabi Herzliya | ||
| Number | Undecided | ||
Leonid Krupnik (born July 15, 1979) is an American soccer (football) player who plays for Maccabi Herzliya in Israel.
Childhood and early career
Leonid was born in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine, the son of Mark and Rita, and brother of Vova. The family left the Ukraine during the 1990s for the United States of America.
By age six, Leonid was an active gymnist and football was only a hobby. One day while playing football with some friends in the neigborhood, he was spotted by the manager of the San Francisco Vikings. Little did young Leonid know that football would become his destiny.
High School
Leonid was the team captain and guided Washington High School to their greatest achievement in forty years, first place.
University
University of California, Berkeley was the next stop for Krupnik. He majored in Social welfare and continued to play football. Though in his junior year of university he injured his ankle and was 'red shirted' for the entire season.
Professional Career
Major League Soccer and the United Soccer Leagues
On February 10, 2002 he was drafted with the 69th pick by the MetroStars of Major League Soccer in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft. He did not make the squad and spent the 2002 season with the Des Moines Menace of the Premier Development League. He was signed by the MetroStars late in the season, again without seeing any first-team action, and was then released on free transfer to the Wilmington Hammerheads.
After winning the 2003 championship with Wilmington, Krupnik was signed by Charleston Battery. That is the last team he has played for in the US.
2005 Maccabiah
In 2005, Lev Kirshner picked Leo Krupnik for the US Maccabiah squad (a national team composed of Jewish players). Kirshner brought a talented squad with the most professional experience ever. They reached the final but lost to the host Israeli team which was comprised of Israel's Under-18 national team players.
Aliyah
During his time in Israel with the US Maccabiah team, Krupnik caught the eye of a scout from Maccabi Netanya. Manager Reuven Atar asked Krupnik if he could join the team for training but Krupnik had a contract in the US. It was his sister, Svetlana, who kept in touch with Reuven Atar and immediately after finishing his contract, Krupnik immigrated to Israel.
Krupnik was attractive to Israeli club teams because he was eligible to receive Israeli citizenship and not count as a foreigner.
Maccabi Netanya
During the 2005/06 season he got into a contract dispute with the management. After the conclusion of the season, ownership of the club changed hands, and the Israeli manager, Reuven Atar, who brought Krupnik to the club, was fired. Krupnik was expected to return to the United States. Talks ensued between him and Major League Soccer but nothing became final[1].
Maccabi Herzliya
On July 20, 2006 Reuven Atar was appointed as manager of newly promoted Ligat ha'Al (Premier League) club, Maccabi Herzliya. His first action was to sign Leonard Krupnik to a contract with the club[2].
Notes
- ^ Template:He icon "הרכש הראשון של עטר: הבלם קרופניק". One.co.il. 04 October, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-09.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Template:He icon "עטר וקרופניק ישתפו פעולה גם בהרצליה". Sport5.co.il. 04 October, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-09.
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