Leo Folla

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.

Leo Folla
Personal information
Full name Leo Tamashiro Folla
Date of birth (1995-03-02) March 2, 1995
Place of birth New York, New York United States
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 21, 2019

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
  1. "Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Inks Leo Folla Ahead of Inaugural Season". Chattredwolves.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  2. "Iowa Community College Athletic Conference". Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  3. "Leo Folla Bio". UAlbanySports.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  4. "Leo Folla Signs USL Contract with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC". St. Francis Brooklyn Athletics. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  5. "NEWS | FA Euro Official Website | United States". FA Euro. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  6. FF, Ångermanlands. "Leo Tamashiro Folla". angermanland.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved April 10, 2019.
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