Joseph Lapira

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Joseph Lapira (born August 13, 1986) is a retired footballer. Born in the United States, he played for Ireland in a single friendly match.[1] Besides the United States, he has played in Norway and India.[2][3]

Early life

Lapira graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[4] After high school, he continued a family tradition and attended the University of Notre Dame.[5] He is of Maltese descent.[6]

Club career

In 2006, he was the winner of the Hermann Trophy, awarded to the top collegiate player of the year,[7] after scoring 22 goals for Notre Dame.[8] During his college years, Lapira also played in the USL Premier Development League with Louisiana Outlaws, Lafayette Swamp Cats and Baton Rouge Capitals.

In April 2007, it was reported that Lapira would be joining Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen for a trial at some point in summer 2007,[9] although he eventually went on trial at Rangers instead.[10] Lapira broke down with a calf injury minutes into his first training session with the Ibrox club.[11] In January 2008, Lapira finally joined Aberdeen for a week-long trial after recovering from his calf injury.[12] He played for the reserve side in a 1–1 draw with Falkirk reserves but did not do enough to earn a contract with the Dons.[13]

Instead, Lapira was selected in the third round of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC,[14] but never signed a contract with Major League Soccer.[6]

On April 1, 2008, Lapira signed with Norwegian Adeccoligaen side Nybergsund IL-Trysil,[15] who played in the second tier after being promoted from the third tier in 2007.[16] Lapira scored a brace in his Nybergsund debut, a 3–0 victory.[17]

In March 2011, Lapira signed for I-League 2nd Division side United Sikkim FC.[18][19]

In the summer of 2011, Lapira returned to Norway after signing again with Nybergsund IL-Trysil.[20]

Career statistics

Season Club Division League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2008 Nybergsund-Trysil Adeccoligaen 29 8 0 0 29 8
2009 Adeccoligaen 26 8 0 0 26 8
2011 United Sikkim I-League 2nd Division 3 2 0 0 3 2
2011 Nybergsund-Trysil Adeccoligaen 7 1 0 0 7 1
Career total 65 19 0 0 65 19

International career

Lapira is a full international for the Republic of Ireland. He qualifies for the Republic by virtue of his Irish mother,[16] and came to the attention of former Irish boss Steve Staunton through Lapira's uncle, who worked at the FAI.[7] He gained a cap for Ireland on May 23, 2007, against Ecuador,[21] becoming the first amateur player to play for Ireland since Willie Browne in 1964.[11]

Awards and honours

  • M.A.C. Hermann Trophy Winner (2006)
  • Soccer America National
  • Player of the Year (2006)
  • All-America First Team (2006)
  • All-BIG EAST First Team (2006)
  • BIG EAST Offensive
  • Player of the Year (2006)
  • All-BIG EAST Third Team (2005)
  • Participated in the 2019 Joe Lapira FIFA tournament, placing a respectable 21st out of 22 participants (2019)

See also

References

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  1. ↑ The curious case of Joe Lapira and his solitary Ireland cap Script error: No such module "webarchive".
  2. ↑ 'A whirlwind week that ended with me being hungover on the way to the airport' – Joe Lapira on getting his one Ireland cap Script error: No such module "webarchive". indepenendet.ie
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  8. ↑ The Bayou's golden boy - Lapira harnesses Ragin' Cajun style to star at Notre Dame Script error: No such module "webarchive". SI.com, December 27, 2006
  9. ↑ Dons talent search goes Stateside Script error: No such module "webarchive". BBC Sport, April 17, 2007
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  12. ↑ Dons give Lapira chance to shine Script error: No such module "webarchive". BBC Sport, January 23, 2008
  13. ↑ Transfer round-up Script error: No such module "webarchive". Scotsman.com, January 31, 2008
  14. ↑ Miller And Lapira Selected In Major League Soccer SuperDraft Script error: No such module "webarchive". University of Notre Dame Athletic, January 19, 2008
  15. ↑ Joseph Lapira Signs...With Tiny Norwegian 2nd Division Club... Script error: No such module "webarchive".
  16. ↑ a b What Joe Lapira did next... Script error: No such module "webarchive". Herald.ie, July 3, 2008
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  19. ↑ Baichung's side takes on Shillong outfit Script error: No such module "webarchive".. The Times of India. March 31, 2011.
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  21. ↑ Republic of Ireland 1-1 Ecuador Script error: No such module "webarchive". BBC Sport, May 24, 2007

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