Mike Lapper
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Steven Lapper | ||
Date of birth | August 28, 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Redondo Beach, California, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
North Huntington Beach Untouchables | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1991 | UCLA Bruins | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1989 | Los Angeles Heat | 16 | (2) |
1994–1995 | VfL Wolfsburg | 16 | (1) |
1995–1997 | Southend United | 52 | (1) |
1997–2002 | Columbus Crew | 110 | (5) |
Total | 194 | (9) | |
International career | |||
1991–1995 | United States | 43 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
2005–2013 | Columbus Crew (assistant) | ||
2013–2017 | West Virginia Mountaineers (assistant) | ||
2018–2019 | New England Revolution (assistant) | ||
2019 | New England Revolution (interim) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Michael Steven Lapper (born August 28, 1970 in
Player
Youth
Lapper played youth soccer in the North Huntington Beach Untouchables youth club. He graduated from Marina High in Huntington Beach. Lapper played
International
Lapper made his debut for the United States on April 7, 1991 against South Korea.
Lapper played for the U.S.
He played several more matches at the end of 1994 and into 1995, but on August 16, 1995, he earned his last
Europe
Lapper began his professional career in 1994 with German
Major League Soccer
When Lapper signed with MLS, the league allocated him in June 1997 to the Columbus Crew. While with that team, he played 110 games, starting 99, until his retirement in 2002. Additionally, he scored five goals and assisted on 10 more.
Post-playing career
After retiring from playing, he joined the Columbus Crew's front office as the Director of Soccer Business Development, which focuses on the growth of the Crew's camps, clinics and soccer academies. During the 2005, season he officially joined the coaching staff.[2] Following the 2013 MLS season, Lapper parted ways with the Crew and became a member of the West Virginia University men's soccer staff.[3] In 2019, he was the New England Revolution's interim manager after Brad Friedel was fired.
References
- ^ Nance, Roscoe (October 20, 1992). "Lapper happily adjusts to role on national team". USA Today. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
- ^ "Columbus Crew: Roster: Player Bio". web.mlsnet.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008.
- ^ "Lapper Joins WVU Men's Soccer Staff - WVU Athletics". Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
External links
- Michael Lapper at Soccerbase
- Mike Lapper – FIFA competition record (archived)