Franco Lalli

Franco Lalli (born March 11, 1985)[1] is a Canadian former soccer player who most recently played for North York Astros in the Canadian Soccer League.

Franco Lalli
Personal information
Full name Franco Lalli
Date of birth (1985-03-11) 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)
National team
2005 Canada U-20 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 July 2009

Club career

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 unfortunately the Serbian White Eagles would score the winning goal to advance to the semifinals.[6]

International career

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

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

Lalli lives in Toronto and is fan of Roberto Baggio.[10]

References
  1. "Voetbal International - Franco Lalli". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  2. "FACILITIES IN ONTARIO AT CROSSROADS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  3. "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.
  4. Astros Team Line-Up
  5. "Astros Take A Six Point Lead On Lions". Archived from the original on 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
  6. CSL game between Serbian White Eagles and North York Astros
  7. FIFA.com - FIFA Player Statistics: Franco LALLI
  8. CanadaSoccer.com | Official Site of the Canadian Soccer Association
  9. "Professional Soccer Players Looking For Soccer Team to Join". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
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