Joe Fala

Joseph Fala (born December 29, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for New York Red Bulls II in the USL Championship.[1]

Joseph Fala
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-29) December 29, 1997
Place of birth Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States
Height 201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Center-back, Forward
Club information
Current team
 New York Red Bulls II
Number 73
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Ramapo Roadrunners 75 (47)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 FC Motown 6 (0)
2020– New York Red Bulls II 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 7, 2020

Career

Youth

Raised in the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township, New Jersey, Fala attended Middle Township High School, where he played basketball and tennis, in addition to soccer.[2] He played college soccer from 2016 through 2019 with Ramapo Roadrunners. During his college career Fala played as a striker, appearing in 75 matches and scoring 47 goals and providing 17 assists.

Professional

On March 5, 2020, Fala was signed by New York Red Bulls II after impressing in a club combine while playing as a defender.[3] He made his professional debut on March 7th, starting in a 1–0 loss against Tampa Bay Rowdies.[4]

References
  1. "USA – J. Fala – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  2. Spencer, Zac. "Former Middle soccer standout Joe Fala on Red Bulls 2 preseason roster", The Press of Atlantic City, February 20, 2020. Accessed March 8, 2020. "When Joe Fala went into college, he was a three-sport athlete at Middle Township High School. But he put tennis and basketball in his rearview mirror and focused solely on soccer.... The 22-year-old Cape May Court House resident has spent the past four years making a name for himself at NCAA Division III Ramapo College in Mahwah, Bergen County, where he’s now a senior."
  3. "New York Red Bulls II Sign Defender Joe Fala". newyorkredbulls.com. March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. "New York Red Bulls II vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies - March 7, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.


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