Lubo Lapsansky Explained

Lubo Lapsansky
Full Name:Lubomir Lapsansky
Birth Date:9 May 1972
Birth Place:Slovakia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1992–1993
Clubs1:VSS Košice
Years2:1994–1997
Clubs2:Melbourne Knights
Caps2:70
Goals2:6
Years3:1997–2000
Clubs3:Carlton
Caps3:88
Goals3:8
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs4:Melbourne Knights
Caps4:18
Goals4:3
Years5:2001–2002
Clubs5:Parramatta Power
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Years6:2002–2003
Clubs6:Melbourne Knights
Caps6:19
Goals6:1

Lubomir Lapsansky (born 9 May 1972) is a Slovak former footballer who is last known to have played as a midfielder for Melbourne Knights.

Early life

Lapsansky get up in the old Czechoslovakia, where he began playing football, before moving to Australia in 1993 at the age of twenty-one.[1] In Slovakia, he joined the youth academy of Slovak side FK Poprad as a youth player before starting his senior club career with Slovak side VSS Košice.[2]

Club career

In 1994, Lapsansky signed for Australian side Melbourne Knights.[3] He played alongside Australian internationals Mark Viduka and Danny Tiatto and helped the club win the league with a technical football style while making over seventy appearances.[1] In 1997, he signed for Australian side Carlton, before returning to Melbourne Knights.[4] In 2001, he signed for Australian side Parramatta Power, before returning to Melbourne Knights for the third and final time.[5]

International career

Lapsansky was considered to be called up to the Australia men's national soccer team for the 2002 OFC Nations Cup by then coach Frank Farina but he never received a call up.[5]

Style of play

Lapsansky mainly operated as a midfielder and was known for his vision and passing ability.[6]

Personal life

Lapsansky has been married and has a son.[7] He is related to Slovak footballer Ivan Lapšanský.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lubo Lapsansky - FTBL article.
  2. Web site: Lapšanský v reprezentácii Austrálie?. sme.sk (Archived).
  3. Web site: Lubo Lapsansky - Newspaper articles.
  4. Web site: Lubo Lapsansky - SBS Article.
  5. Web site: Lapsansky back to fill a gap in the Knights 'jigsaw'. theage.com.au.
  6. Web site: Lapsansky switches on the Power. The Australian. .
  7. Web site: Lapsansky seeks to play for Socceroos. theage.com.au.