Sal Leanti Explained

Sal Leanti
Birth Date:16 June 1976
Birth Place:Staten Island, NY, United States
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Youthyears1:1994–1996
Youthclubs1:Fordham Rams
Years1:1997–1998
Clubs1:Long Island Rough Riders
Caps1:47
Goals1:6
Years2:1999
Caps2:18
Goals2:2

Sal Leanti (born June 16, 1976) is a retired American soccer player who played three seasons in the USISL A-League.

Leanti attended the Fordham University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1996.[1]

On March 23, 1997, Leanti signed with the Long Island Rough Riders of the USISL A-League.[2] He played the 1997 and 1998 seasons with Long Island.[3] On February 1, 1998, the MetroStars selected Leanti in the third round (twenty-eight overall) of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft. The MetroStars released him during the pre-season. On April 1, 1999, Leanti moved to the Staten Island Vipers.[4] After retiring from professional soccer, Leanti continued to play amateur, most notably for the Silver Lake Soccer Club of Staten Island,which competed in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.

Notes and References

  1. http://brianthoms.com/portfolio/m-soccer-career-stats.pdf Fordham Men’s Soccer Career Statistics
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/24/sports/transactions-262196.html March 24, 1997 Transactions
  3. http://www.liroughriders.com/history/325666.html Long Island Rough Riders records
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/01/sports/transactions-023590.html April 1, 1999 Transactions