George Lesyw

George Lesyw (Ukrainian: Юрій Лесів) (July 5, 1957 – March 5, 2005) was an American soccer forward who played three seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

George Lesyw
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-01-01)January 1, 1957
Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of death March 5, 2005(2005-03-05) (aged 48)
Place of death Pennsylvania, United States
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1975–1978 Temple Owls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1981 Philadelphia Fever (indoor) 53 (16)
Teams managed
1982–2005 Philadelphia Ukrainians
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Lesyw graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia. He then attended Temple University, where he played on the men's soccer team from 1975 to 1978. His twenty-six career goals puts him sixth on the Temple Owls career goals list.[1] He was a 1978 First Team All American soccer player.[2] In 1978, Lesyw played for the U.S. team at the World University Games. In 1979, he signed with the Philadelphia Fever of the Major Indoor Soccer League and played three seasons with the Fever.

In 1982, he became the head coach of the Philadelphia Ukrainians.[3]

He died on March 5, 2005.[4]

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