Andy Lorei (born March 25, 1989) is an American soccer player who most recently played for the Ontario Fury in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Andy Lorei
Personal information
Full name Andrew Lorei
Date of birth (1989-03-25) March 25, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Forward, Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Gannon Golden Knights 20 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Rochester Rhinos 14 (0)
2010 Real Maryland Monarchs 1 (0)
2010Michigan Bucks (loan) 14 (1)
2011–2012 Ohio Vortex (indoor) 8 (10)
2011–2012 Minnesota Stars 7 (0)
2014 Bodens BK 41 (21)
2015–2016 Tulsa Roughnecks 12 (0)
2016 Minneapolis City 4 (2)
2016 Shah Alam Antlers
2017–2018 San Diego Sockers (indoor) 5 (1)
2017–2018San Diego Sockers 2 (indoor) 10 (19)
2018–2019 Ontario Fury (indoor) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2019

Career

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Early years

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Andrew Lorei developed as a young athlete while playing for the Erie Admirals Soccer Club. He was a member of the boys under-17 squad which won the PPA West Cup and National Indoor Championship in 2005.[1]

College

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Lorei attended Cathedral Preparatory School in 2007, and spent one season playing college soccer at NCAA Division II Gannon University.

Professional

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Lorei left school early to sign with the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division in August 2008,[2] but only played two games before tearing his anterior cruciate ligament at the end of September and missing the rest of his debut pro season. He was released by the Rhinos at the end of the year.

He made a return to the pitch in 2010 after signing with USL Second Division side Real Maryland Monarchs, but spent the majority of the season on loan with the Michigan Bucks in the USL Premier Development League.[3]

Lorei signed with NSC Minnesota Stars of the North American Soccer League on March 22, 2011.[4]

Lorei joined Bodens BK for their 2014 season.[5]

On July 14, 2017, it was announced that Lorei had signed with the San Diego Sockers of the Major Arena Soccer League.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Eire Admirals Honors". Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  2. ^ "Article 404 - GoErie.com - Erie, PA". GoErie.com.
  3. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
  4. ^ "NSC Minnesota Stars Announce Four New Signings, Three Re-Signings". OurSports Central. 22 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Andy Lorei / Bodens BK FF - A-Laget". www.svenskalag.se.
  6. ^ "San Diego Sockers add Big Talent to Forward Line". Retrieved July 14, 2017.
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