Leo Folla

Leo Folla (born March 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Northern Colorado Hailstorm in USL League One.

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)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Northern Colorado Hailstorm
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– Northern Colorado Hailstorm 45 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Career

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 family 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 2016-2018, 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]

Personal

Folla also holds Brazilian and Italian citizenship and was born and raised on Roosevelt Island.[9]

References
  1. "Iowa Community College Athletic Conference". Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  2. "Leo Folla Bio". UAlbanySports.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  3. "Leo Folla Signs USL Contract with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC". St. Francis Brooklyn Athletics. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  4. "NEWS | FA Euro Official Website | United States". FA Euro. January 11, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  5. FF, Ångermanlands. "Leo Tamashiro Folla". angermanland.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  6. "Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Inks Leo Folla Ahead of Inaugural Season". Chattredwolves.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  7. 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.
  8. USLLeagueOne com Staff (January 19, 2022). "Hailstorm FC Sign Former USL Championship Defender Leo Folla". USL League One.
  9. "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.
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