Josh Lemos Explained

Josh Lemos
Fullname:Joshua Lemos
Birth Date:4 May 1989
Birth Place:Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height:183 cm
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Milwaukee Wave
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:2004–2005
Youthclubs1:Liverpool F.C.
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthyears3:2006
Youthclubs3:Cruz Azul Shooters
Youthyears4:2007
Youthclubs4:Cienciano
Years1:2006–2007
Years2:2008
Clubs2:North York Astros
Years3:2009–2011
Clubs3:Diriangén FC[1]
Years4:2016–
Clubs4:Milwaukee Wave (indoor)
Caps4:51
Goals4:3
Nationalyears1:2012–2021
Nationalteam1:Canada Futsal[2]
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:22 December 2022
Ntupdate:4 May 2021

Joshua Lemos (born May 4, 1989) is a Canadian futsal player[3] [4] [5] who plays as a goalkeeper for the Canada national team. He also plays professional indoor soccer for the Milwaukee Wave.

Early life

Lemos was born in Brampton, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto to a Uruguayan father and a Canadian mother.

Club career

Early career

Lemos ventured abroad initially into South America to play with several youth teams in 2004 with Uruguay's Liverpool F.C..[6] [7] He also played with the under-16 sides of Deportivo AELU in Peru and with Cienciano.

in 2006, he returned to Canada and played in the Ontario Soccer League's provincial east under-21 division with Cruz Azul Shooters.[8] Once the season concluded, he was named the division's top goalkeeper. His time with Cruz Azul granted him the opportunity to be called up to their parent club the Italia Shooters in the Southern Ontario-based Canadian Soccer League.[9] [10] He re-signed with Italia for the 2007 season.[11]

His third season in the CSL circuit was in 2008 where he played with North York Astros.[12] Following his stint with North York, he played abroad in the Nicaraguan top league with Diriangén FC.

Indoor

Lemos transitioned into the indoor level during the winter of 2016 by playing in the American-based Major Arena Soccer League with the Milwaukee Wave.[13] In his debut season with Milwaukee, he received an honorable mention for the league's all-rookie team.[14] In total, he played in 15 matches for the club.[15]

He re-signed with Milwaukee the following season.[16] In his second season with the club, he helped clinch the Central Division title which also secured a playoff berth.[17] [18] The Wave was eliminated in the conference final by Baltimore Blast.[19] For his efforts the league named Lemos to the All-League second team.[20]

The 2018-19 season marked his third year for the club.[21] [22] Lemos assisted the club in securing another postseason berth and played in the Eastern Conference semi-final match where Milwaukee defeated Baltimore Blast to advance to the Ron Newman Cup final.[23] [24] He would participate in the championship finals where Milwaukee defeated Monterrey Flash for their eighth championship title.[25] [26] [27] He was named to the league's All-League second team for the second consecutive season.[28]

After lifting the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Milwaukee fielded a team for the 2021-22 season with Lemos returning to play with the club.[29] [30] However, he failed to make an appearance throughout the season due to complications with his work permit.[31]

International career

Lemos played with the Canada national futsal team in the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship qualifier match against El Salvador where Canada qualified for the tournament with Lemos also contributing a goal.[32] He was also selected to represent the national team in the tournament where he played against the United States and Panama.[33]

He returned to the international scene to represent Canada in the 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.[34] Lemos would play in all three matches in the group stage against Cuba, Costa Rica, and Curaçao. He was selected once again to represent the national team for the 2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.[35]

In 2021, the Canadian Soccer Association named Lemos the Canadian Soccer Futsal Player of the Year.[36] [37]

Honors

Milwaukee Wave

Individual

Notes and References

  1. https://the11.ca/lemos-rising/ Lemos rising
  2. https://www.citynews1130.com/2012/06/29/canada-beats-el-salvador-thanks-to-late-goal-by-goalie-in-futsal-qualifier/ Canada beats El Salvador thanks to late goal by goalie in futsal qualifier
  3. https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/04/11/milwaukee-waves-josh-lemos-has-best-year-leading-into-masl-playoffs/3439423002/ Josh Lemos finds beauty in leaping into the path of a rocket
  4. Web site: 2021-02-21 . Lemos sees bright futsal future for Canada . 2023-04-18 . Concacaf.
  5. https://the11.ca/in-praise-of-joshua-lemos-our-newest-canadian-hero/ In praise of Joshua Lemos, our newest Canadian hero
  6. Web site: Newtown Pride FC - player profile . 18 April 2023 . TBT & TST . en-US.
  7. Web site: Sandor . Steven . 28 June 2016 . Lemos rising . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206102525/https://the11.ca/lemos-rising/ . 6 December 2022 . 17 April 2023 . the11.ca.
  8. Web site: 2006 Ontario Soccer League Annual Awards Banquet . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190201013436/https://osl.e2esoccer.com/ViewArticle.aspx?NewsID=70 . 1 February 2019 . 31 January 2019 . osl.e2esoccer.com.
  9. Web site: Glover . Robin . 7 October 2006 . CSL Semi-Final game between Toronto Croatia and Italia Shooters . 17 April 2023 . Rocket Robin's Soccer in Toronto.
  10. Web site: 2007 Italia Shooters roster . 16 August 2024 . www.cpsl.ca.
  11. Web site: 2007 Italia Shooters roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080118021311/http://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=2 . 18 January 2008 . 18 August 2024 . cpsl.ca.
  12. Web site: 2008 North York Astros roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090305114417/http://www.northyorkastros.ca/team_roster.php?team_id=49957&league_id=4346 . 5 March 2009 . 16 August 2024 . www.northyorkastros.ca.
  13. Web site: 29 January 2017 . Winning Streak Continues: Mke Wave Dominate Rival Cedar Rapids Rampage at Uw-Milwaukee Panther Arena . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  14. Web site: 3 April 2017 . Five Comets Players Earn MASL Awards . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  15. Web site: Josh Lemos soccer Statistics on StatsCrew.com . 17 April 2023 . www.statscrew.com . en.
  16. Web site: 12 December 2017 . Mke Wave Defeat Tacoma Stars; Stay Undefeated. . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  17. Web site: 7 March 2018 . Cedar Rapids Rampage vs. Milwaukee Wave Central Division Finals Preview . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  18. Web site: 8 February 2018 . Central Division Champion Wave Return to Action Saturday Afternoon at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  19. Web site: Boehler . Dave . 21 March 2017 . Blast knocks out Wave in conference finals . 18 April 2023 . . en-US.
  20. Web site: 15 March 2018 . Major Arena Soccer League Recognizes Four Milwaukee Wave Players with Post Season Awards . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  21. Web site: 5 January 2019 . Road Victory Comes at Cost; Goalkeeper Injured. . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  22. Web site: Kallmann . Dave . 11 April 2019 . Josh Lemos finds beauty in leaping into the path of a rocket . 17 April 2023 . . en-US.
  23. Web site: 28 April 2019 . Wave Advance to Championship Game After Defeating Rival Baltimore Blast . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  24. Web site: Allan . Lance . 2 May 2019 . Milwaukee Wave prepare to host MASL Championship game Sunday . 18 April 2023 . TMJ4 News . en.
  25. Web site: 6 May 2019 . Wave Earns 2019 MASL Championship Sunday Afternoon . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  26. Web site: 5 May 2019 . Milwaukee Wave defeat Monterrey Flash to win MASL championship trophy . 18 April 2023 . FOX 6 Now Milwaukee . en-US.
  27. Web site: Steele . Ben . 5 May 2019 . Third-quarter outburst, improved defense lift Wave to MASL title . 18 April 2023 . . en-US.
  28. Web site: 2 May 2019 . Blast Players Named to All-MASL Second and Third Teams . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  29. Web site: 5 October 2021 . The Milwaukee Wave Returns . 17 April 2023 . OurSports Central . en.
  30. Web site: Rovito . Rich . 5 October 2021 . The Milwaukee Wave Is Back for a New Season . 17 April 2023 . Milwaukee Magazine . en-US.
  31. Web site: Kallmann . Dave . 24 February 2022 . 'How did we get into this position?' Wave veterans try to maintain hope as frustrations mount . 17 April 2023 . . en-US.
  32. News: 29 June 2012 . Canada beats El Salvador thanks to late goal by goalie in futsal qualifier . The Canadian Press.
  33. Web site: Canada Soccer Profile . 20 April 2023 . Canada Soccer . en-CA.
  34. News: Kormish . Lee . 14 May 2016 . The sport of futsal's gaining traction here . The StarPhoenix.
  35. Web site: 23 April 2021 . Canada names futsal roster for CONCACAF qualifier in Guatemala - Red Deer Advocate . 18 April 2023 . www.reddeeradvocate.com . en-US.
  36. Web site: 13 December 2021 . Joshua Lemos named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year . 18 April 2023 . The Sport Information Resource Centre . en-US.
  37. Web site: 13 December 2021 . Joshua Lemos named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year . 18 April 2023 . Canada Soccer . en-CA.