Leo Folla | |
Fullname: | Leo Tamashiro Folla |
Birth Date: | 2 March 1995 |
Birth Place: | New York, New York United States |
Height: | 1.9m (06.2feet) |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Chattanooga Red Wolves |
Clubnumber: | 5 |
Collegeyears1: | 2013 |
College1: | Iowa Western Reivers |
Collegecaps1: | 4 |
Collegegoals1: | 0 |
Collegeyears2: | 2014 |
College2: | Albany Great Danes |
Collegecaps2: | 12 |
Collegegoals2: | 0 |
Collegeyears3: | 2015–2017 |
College3: | St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers |
Collegecaps3: | 53 |
Collegegoals3: | 5 |
Years1: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs1: | F.A. Euro |
Caps1: | 26 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2018 |
Clubs2: | Härnösands FF |
Caps2: | 4 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2018 |
Clubs3: | F.A. Euro |
Caps3: | 12 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2018 |
Clubs4: | Lansdowne Yonkers |
Years5: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs5: | Chattanooga Red Wolves |
Caps5: | 29 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2021 |
Clubs6: | FC Tulsa |
Caps6: | 9 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs7: | Northern Colorado Hailstorm |
Caps7: | 45 |
Goals7: | 1 |
Years8: | 2024– |
Clubs8: | Chattanooga Red Wolves |
Caps8: | 28 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Club-Update: | November 14, 2024 |
Leo Folla (born March 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves in USL League One.
Folla started his college career at Iowa Western Community College in 2013 making 4 appearances.[1] Folla had to leave early in the 2013 season due to personal issues.
In 2014, Folla transferred to the University at Albany making 12 appearances.[2]
Following the 2014 season, Folla transferred to St. Francis College Brooklyn in 2015 and played 3 years with the Terriers winning two Northeast Conference regular seasons and conference championships in 2016 and 2017 respectively.[3]
From 2016 to 2018, Folla played three seasons with FA EURO in USL League Two.[4]
In February 2018, Folla signed with Härnösands FF and made 4 appearances scoring 1 goal.[5] Folla stayed for a brief stint after having to return to the United States due to visa complications.
On January 9, 2019, Folla signed with USL League One Expansion side Chattanooga Red Wolves.[6]
On January 27, 2021, Folla moved to USL Championship side FC Tulsa.[7]
Folla made the move to USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their inaugural season.[8]
Folla returned to his former club Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their 2024 season.[9]
Folla also holds Brazilian and Italian citizenship and was born and raised on Roosevelt Island.[10]