Chris Lema

Chris Lema
Personal information
Full name	Christopher Lema
Date of birth	August 5, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth	Ridgefield, New Jersey, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	New York Red Bulls II
Number	80
Youth career
2010–2014	New York Red Bulls
College career
Years	Team
2014–2017	Georgetown Hoyas
Senior career*
Years	Team
2015–2017	New York Red Bulls U-23
2018–	New York Red Bulls II
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:10, 9 March 2018 (UTC)

Christopher Lema (born August 5, 1996) is an American footballer who plays as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls II in the United Soccer League.

Career

Youth

Lema grew up in Ridgefield, New Jersey and played soccer at Ridgefield Memorial High School. He joined the New York Red Bulls Academy in 2010. He attended college at Georgetown University and played on the Hoyas soccer team for four seasons, making 78 appearances, scoring 5 goals and tallying 12 assists.^[1]

While in college, Lema appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23.^[2]

New York Red Bulls II

On March 15, 2018, Lema signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls II.^[3] Lema made his debut with New York Red Bulls II on April 14, 2018, coming on as a substitute in a 5-0 victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies.^[4] On July 6, 2018 Lema scored his first goal for New York in a 6-1 victory over Atlanta United 2.^[5] In Lema's first season with New York Red Bulls II he helped the club reach the Eastern Conference Final, falling short to the eventual winners Louisville City FC.

Career statistics

As of March 9, 2018

Club	Season	League		League Cup		US Open Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls U-23	2015	13	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	2
	2016	11	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	2
	2017	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
	Total	31	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	32	5
New York Red Bulls II	2018	27	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	30	1
	2019	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total	28	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	31	3
Career total		59	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	63	6

References

^ Christopher Lema, Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer. Accessed March 17, 2018. "Hometown: Ridgefield, N.J.; High School: Ridgefield Memorial"
^ "Christopher Lema Premier Development League". USLPDL.com.
^ "NYRB II Sign Six Players to 2018 USL Roster". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
^ "Red Bulls II Romp Past Rowdies". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
^ "NYRB II Score Six, Roll ATL UTD 2". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 7, 2018.

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[1] Christopher Lema, Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer. Accessed March 17, 2018. "Hometown: Ridgefield, N.J.; High School: Ridgefield Memorial"

[2] "Christopher Lema Premier Development League". USLPDL.com.

[3] "NYRB II Sign Six Players to 2018 USL Roster". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[4] "Red Bulls II Romp Past Rowdies". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.

[5] "NYRB II Score Six, Roll ATL UTD 2". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved July 7, 2018.

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