Leo Folla
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leo Tamashiro Folla | ||
| Date of birth | March 2, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | New York, New York United States | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga Red Wolves | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Iowa Western Reivers | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | Albany Great Danes | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers | 53 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | F.A. Euro | 38 | (1) |
| 2018 | Härnösands FF | 4 | (1) |
| 2018 | Lansdowne Yonkers | ||
| 2019– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2019 | |||
Leo Folla (born March 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves in USL League One.[1] Folla was born and raised on Roosevelt Island, and also holds Brazilian and Italian passports.
Career
College and Amateur
Folla started his college career at Iowa Western Community College in 2013 making 4 appearances.[2] Folla had to leave early in the 2013 season due to personal family issues.
In 2014, Folla transferred to the University at Albany making 12 appearances.[3]
Following the 2014 season, Folla transferred to St. Francis College Brooklyn in 2015 and played 3 years with the Terriers winning two Northeast Conference regular seasons and conference championships in 2016 and 2017 respectively.[4]
From 2016-2018, Folla played three seasons with FA EURO in USL League Two.[5]
Professional career
In February 2018, Folla signed with Härnösands FF and made 4 appearances scoring 1 goal.[6] Folla stayed for a brief stint after having to return to the United States due to visa complications.
On January 9, 2019, Folla signed with USL League One Expansion side Chattanooga Red Wolves.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Inks Leo Folla Ahead of Inaugural Season". Chattredwolves.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "Iowa Community College Athletic Conference". Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Leo Folla Bio". UAlbanySports.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Leo Folla Signs USL Contract with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC". St. Francis Brooklyn Athletics. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "NEWS | FA Euro Official Website | United States". FA Euro. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ FF, Ångermanlands. "Leo Tamashiro Folla". angermanland.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved April 10, 2019.
External links
- Leo Folla at USL League One
- Leo Folla at Soccerway
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- 1995 births
- Living people
- Albany Great Danes men's soccer players
- American soccer players
- Association football defenders
- Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players
- F.A. Euro players
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- Sportspeople from New York City
- St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers men's soccer players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- Iowa Western Community College alumni
- Härnösands FF players
- Expatriate footballers in Sweden
- American expatriate soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
- American soccer biography stubs