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Leo Folla
American soccer player
Leo Folla (born March 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves in USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leo Tamashiro Folla | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-03-02) March 2, 1995 (age 29) | ||
| 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) |
| 2016–2017 | F.A. Euro | 26 | (1) |
| 2018 | Härnösands FF | 4 | (1) |
| 2018 | F.A. Euro | 12 | (0) |
| 2018 | Lansdowne Yonkers | ||
| 2019–2020 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 29 | (0) |
| 2021 | FC Tulsa | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm | 45 | (1) |
| 2024– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
College and amateur
Folla started his college career at Iowa Western Community College in 2013 making 4 appearances.[1] Folla had to leave early in the 2013 season due to personal issues.
In 2014, Folla transferred to the University at Albany making 12 appearances.[2]
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.[3]
From 2016 to 2018, Folla played three seasons with FA EURO in USL League Two.[4]
Professional career
In February 2018, Folla signed with Härnösands FF and made 4 appearances scoring 1 goal.[5] 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.[6]
On January 27, 2021, Folla moved to USL Championship side FC Tulsa.[7]
Folla made the move to USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their inaugural season.[8]
Folla returned to his former club Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their 2024 season.[9]
Folla also holds Brazilian and Italian citizenship and was born and raised on Roosevelt Island.[10]
- "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. January 9, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- "NEWS | FA Euro Official Website | United States". FA Euro. January 11, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- FF, Ångermanlands. "Leo Tamashiro Folla". angermanland.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- "Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Inks Leo Folla Ahead of Inaugural Season". Chattredwolves.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- Tulsa, F. C. (January 27, 2021). "FC Tulsa signs USL League One standout defender Leo Folla to 2021 roster". FC Tulsa: Oklahoma's Premier Pro Soccer Club.
- USLLeagueOne com Staff (January 19, 2022). "Hailstorm FC Sign Former USL Championship Defender Leo Folla". USL League One.
- "Filho de brasileiros, Leo Folla elogia nível do futebol nos Estados Unidos: 'Melhorado muito nos últimos anos' - 08/12/2021 - UOL Esporte". www.uol.com.br. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- Leo Folla at USL League One
- Leo Folla at Soccerway