Joe Fala Explained

Joseph Fala
Birth Date:29 December 1997
Birth Place:Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States
Height:201 cm
Position:Center-back, Forward
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Ramapo Roadrunners
Collegecaps1:75
Collegegoals1:47
Years1:2019
Clubs1:FC Motown
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:New York Red Bulls II
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Club-Update:October 6, 2020

Joseph Fala (born December 29, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender.

Career

Youth

Raised in the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township, New Jersey, Fala attended Middle Township High School, where he played basketball and tennis, in addition to soccer.[1] He played college soccer from 2016 through 2019 with Ramapo Roadrunners. During his college career Fala played as a striker, appearing in 75 matches and scoring 47 goals and providing 17 assists.

Professional

On March 5, 2020, Fala was signed by New York Red Bulls II after impressing in a club combine while playing as a defender.[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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Spencer, Zac. "Former Middle soccer standout Joe Fala on Red Bulls 2 preseason roster", The Press of Atlantic City, February 20, 2020. Accessed March 8, 2020. "When Joe Fala went into college, he was a three-sport athlete at Middle Township High School. But he put tennis and basketball in his rearview mirror and focused solely on soccer.... The 22-year-old Cape May Court House resident has spent the past four years making a name for himself at NCAA Division III Ramapo College in Mahwah, Bergen County, where he’s now a senior."
  2. Web site: New York Red Bulls II Sign Defender Joe Fala. newyorkredbulls.com. 5 March 2020. 7 March 2020.
  3. Web site: New York Red Bulls II vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies - March 7, 2020 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  4. Web site: New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions | New York Red Bulls.