John Lesko (born September 21, 1988, in Richland, Washington) is a former American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Lesko | ||
| Date of birth | September 21, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Richland, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | USC Aiken | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Panama City Pirates | 10 | (0) |
| 2010 | AC St. Louis | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 29, 2011 | |||
Career
editYouth and amateur
editLesko attended Richland High School, and played college soccer at USC Aiken, where he was named to the 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II Southeast Region Men's Soccer Second Team, and the Peach Belt Conference All-Conference team.[1] He finished his college career with 4 goals in 50 appearances for the Pacers.
During his college years Lesko also played with the Panama City Pirates in the USL Premier Development League.[2]
Professional
editLesko signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by AC St. Louis of the USSF Division 2 Professional League.[3][4] He made his professional debut on April 10, 2010, in St. Louis's first ever game, against Carolina RailHawks.[5]
References
edit- ^ Lesko and Watson Chosen to PBC Men’s Soccer All-Conference Team Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ^ AC St. Louis signs nine players
- ^ Lesko Signs Professional Contract With AC St. Louis Archived 2011-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Barbara Double Sinks St. Louis