Peter Lak Explained

Peter Lak
Birth Date:20 April 1973
Birth Place:Huntington Beach, California, United States
Death Date:08/08/2024
Height:6 ft 2 in
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:1991–1992
College1:Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
Collegeyears2:1993–1994
College2:Cal State Fullerton Titans
Years1:1995
Clubs1:Los Angeles Salsa U-23
Years2:1996
Clubs2:Colorado Foxes
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:1997
Clubs3:Orange County Zodiac
Caps3:9
Goals3:2
Years4:1997
Clubs4:Los Angeles Galaxy
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:1998–2000
Clubs5:Orange County Zodiac
Caps5:69
Goals5:2

Peter Lak (born April 20, 1973) is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the USISL A-League and Major League Soccer.

Youth

Lak grew up in Huntington Beach, California, graduating from Ocean View High School in 1991. He attended Cal Poly Pomona where he played on the men's soccer team in 1991 and 1992.[1] He transferred to Cal State Fullerton after his sophomore year and played on the Titan's soccer team in 1993 and 1994.[2]

Professional

In 1995, Lak played for the Los Angeles Salsa U-23 in the USISL Pro League. On July 25, 1996, midway through the 1996 A-League season, he joined the Colorado Foxes of the A-League.[3] In 1997, he signed with the Orange County Zodiac which served as the farm team for the Los Angeles Galaxy. On July 3, 1997, the Galaxy called Lak up from the Zodiac. He remained with the Galaxy, playing two games, before being waived on November 14, 1997.[4] In 1998, Lak returned to Orange County and played for them through the 2000 season.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.broncoathletics.com/custompages/MSC/2010%20Men's%20Soccer%20All-Time%20Roster.pdf All Time Broncos Soccer Roster
  2. http://sports.fullerton.edu/msoccer/almanac/roster.html Cal State Fullerton soccer letterwinners
  3. https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/rec.sport.soccer/ISx9Uc2OYtA A-League Press Release
  4. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/L.A.+BEAT+%3A+GALAXY+DEFENDER+LAK+WAIVED.-a083892122 L.A. BEAT : GALAXY DEFENDER LAK WAIVED