Franco Lalli
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Franco Lalli | ||
| Date of birth | March 11, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1995 | Woodbridge Strikers | ||
| 1995–1997 | Woodbridge Town | ||
| 1998–1999 | Ontario Provincial team | ||
| 2000 | Brampton Lions | ||
| 2001 | University of Notre Dame | ||
| 2002 | Foggia Calcio | ||
| 2003 | US Avellino | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | S.S. Cavese 1919 | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | U.S.D. Lucera Calcio | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Lombard-Pápa TFC | 10 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | North York Astros | 21 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Canada U-20 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 July 2009 | |||
Franco Lalli (born March 11, 1985)[1] is a Canadian former soccer player who most recently played as a midfielder for North York Astros in the Canadian Soccer League.
Club career[edit]
Lalli began playing soccer at the youth level with the Woodbridge Strikers, Woodbridge Town Football Club, Brampton Lions,[2] Ontario Provincial team and the University of Notre Dame before playing abroad in Italy, where he had stints with U.S.D. Lucera Calcio, Foggia Calcio, S.S. Cavese 1919, US Avellino[3] and Foggia Calcio. In 2005, he signed with Lombard-Pápa TFC in the Hungarian National Championship II, before being released in 2006. On April 17, 2008 the North York Astros announced the signing of Lalli for the 2008 season.[4] He recorded his first Astros goal on August 9 against the Brampton Lions.[5] Throughout the season Lalli helped the Astros set an all time record for most points and wins in a season, and helped the team qualify for the playoffs. In the quarterfinal match of the playoffs Lalli scored the Astros only goal to bring the match to extra time, but the Serbian White Eagles would score the winning goal to advance to the semifinals.[6]
International career[edit]
Lalli appeared for Canada in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, although he did not play in the tournament.[7] In total he recorded four appearances with the Canadian national U-20 team.[8]
Style of play[edit]
A versatile player, Lalli is known for being an all-rounder, and can play as a forward or as an offensive midfielder on both the left or as right flanks.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Lalli lives in Toronto and is fan of Roberto Baggio.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Voetbal International - Franco Lalli". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ "FACILITIES IN ONTARIO AT CROSSROADS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ "CanadaSoccer.com | Official Site of the Canadian Soccer Association - 26.5.2003 - CAN 2:4 CZE". Archived from the original on 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ Astros Team Line-Up[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Astros Take A Six Point Lead On Lions". Archived from the original on 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ CSL game between Serbian White Eagles and North York Astros
- ^ FIFA.com - FIFA Player Statistics: Franco LALLI
- ^ CanadaSoccer.com | Official Site of the Canadian Soccer Association[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Professional Soccer Players Looking For Soccer Team to Join". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/people/Franco-Lalli/505375990 [user-generated source]
External links[edit]
- 1985 births
- Men's association football midfielders
- Brampton City United FC players
- Canada men's youth international soccer players
- Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Living people
- Pápai FC footballers
- North York Astros players
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Toronto