Chris Lema
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Lema | ||
Date of birth | August 5, 1996 | ||
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 | ||
Number | 80 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2014 | New York Red Bulls | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2017 | Georgetown Hoyas | 78 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | 31 | (5) |
2018– | New York Red Bulls II | 61 | (6) |
2020– | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2019 |
Christopher Lema (born August 5, 1996) is an American footballer who plays as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
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 9 March 2018
Club | Season | League | League Cup | US Open Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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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. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Chris Lema at Major League Soccer
- guhoyas.com Profile
- Chris Lema at Soccerway
- 1996 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- Georgetown Hoyas men's soccer players
- Soccer players from New Jersey
- People from Ridgefield, New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Bergen County, New Jersey
- FC Dallas draft picks
- New York Red Bulls II players
- USL Championship players
- New York Red Bulls players
- American soccer midfielder stubs