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Chris Lema
Personal information
Full name Christopher Lema
Date of birth (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Ridgefield, New Jersey, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 San Antonio FC
Youth career
2010–2014 New York Red Bulls
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Georgetown Hoyas 78 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 New York Red Bulls U-23 31 (5)
2018–2020 New York Red Bulls II 71 (6)
2020 New York Red Bulls 0 (0)
2021– San Antonio FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2020

Christopher Lema (born August 5, 1996) is an American footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship side San Antonio FC.

Career

Youth

Lema grew up in Ridgefield, New Jersey and played soccer at Ridgefield Memorial High School. He joined the New York Red Bulls Academy in 2010. He attended college at Georgetown University and played on the Hoyas soccer team for four seasons, making 78 appearances, scoring 5 goals and tallying 12 assists.[1]

While in college, Lema appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23.[2]

New York Red Bulls II

On March 15, 2018, Lema signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls II.[3] Lema made his debut with New York Red Bulls II on April 14, 2018, coming on as a substitute in a 5-0 victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies.[4] On July 6, 2018 Lema scored his first goal for New York in a 6-1 victory over Atlanta United 2.[5] In Lema's first season with New York Red Bulls II he helped the club reach the Eastern Conference Final, falling short to the eventual winners Louisville City FC.

On July 17, 2019, Lema scored four goals in an 8-1 victory over Atlanta United 2.[6] As one of the top players in the league, at the conclusion of the 2019 season Lema was named to the USL Championship All-League Second Team.[7]

Lema was released by New York following their 2020 season.[8]

On January 14, 2021, Lema signed for USL Championship side San Antonio FC.[9]

Career statistics

As of March 29, 2020
Club Season League League Cup US Open Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls U-23 2015 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 2
2016 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2
2017 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Total 31 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 5
New York Red Bulls II 2018 27 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
2019 33 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 5
2020 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 61 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 65 6
Career total 92 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 97 11

References

  1. ^ Christopher Lema Archived March 17, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer. Accessed March 17, 2018. "Hometown: Ridgefield, N.J.; High School: Ridgefield Memorial"
  2. ^ "Christopher Lema Premier Development League". USLPDL.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "NYRB II Sign Six Players to 2018 USL Roster". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Red Bulls II Romp Past Rowdies". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  5. ^ "NYRB II Score Six, Roll ATL UTD 2". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "Lema Becomes Ninth Player in USL Championship History to Score Four in a Match". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "Jared Stroud and Chris Lema Named to 2019 USL Championship All-League Teams". newyorkredbulls.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  8. ^ https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2020/11/30/new-york-red-bulls-announce-end-year-roster-decisions
  9. ^ https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1140708
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