Wallis Lapsley (born April 14, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL League One club Union Omaha.

Wallis Lapsley
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-14) April 14, 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Seattle, Washington, United States
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Union Omaha
Number 36
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 UC Davis Aggies 65 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Des Moines Menace 0 (0)
2020 New York Red Bulls II 11 (0)
2021 FC Tucson 28 (0)
2022–2023 Tacoma Defiance 12 (0)
2022Seattle Sounders FC (loan) 0 (0)
2024– Union Omaha 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 17, 2024

Career

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Lapsley was selected by the New York Red Bulls with the 36th pick in the second round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[1] In March 2020, Lapsley signed with the Red Bulls' USL Championship club New York Red Bulls II.[2] He made his professional debut on March 7, starting in a 1–0 loss against Tampa Bay Rowdies.[3] He was released by Red Bulls II on November 30, 2020.[4] Lapsley signed with FC Tucson on February 4, 2021.[5]

On March 18, 2022, it was announced that Lapsley had joined MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance.[6] On March 20, 2022, Lapsley made an emergency loan to Tacoma's Major League Soccer parent club Seattle Sounders FC for their fixture against Austin FC, where he made the bench.[7]

On February 6, 2024, Lapsley signed with USL League One side Union Omaha.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "New York Red Bulls select Wallis Lapsley in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft". ucdavisaggies.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Wallis Lapsley signs pro contract with New York Red Bulls II". ucdavisaggies.com. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies - March 7, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions". New York Red Bulls.
  5. ^ "FC Tucson Signs Former NYRB II Goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley". FC Tucson Communications. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Tacoma Defiance Announces Roster for 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC. March 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "ATXvSEA Starting XI: Will Bruin and Stefan Cleveland make first starts of 2022 season | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC. March 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS GOALKEEPER WALLIS LAPSLEY".
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