John Lesko
Encyclopedia
John Lesko is an American
soccer player currently playing for AC St. Louis
in the USSF Division 2 Professional League
.
at the University of South Carolina Aiken
, where he was named to the 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II Southeast Region Men's Soccer Second Team, and the Peach Belt Conference All-Conference team. He finished his college career with 4 goals in 50 appearances for Aiken.
During his college years Lesko also played with the Panama City Pirates
in the USL Premier Development League
.
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
. He made his professional debut on April 10, 2010 in St. Louis's first ever game, against Carolina RailHawks
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for AC St. Louis
AC St. Louis
Athletic Club of St. Louis, commonly referred to as AC St. Louis, was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in December 2009, the team played its first and only season the next year in the NASL Conference of the temporary USSF D2 Pro League, the...
in the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
.
Youth and Amateur
Lesko attended Richland High School, and played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of South Carolina Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken
The University of South Carolina Aiken is a four-year, public coeducational university in Aiken, South Carolina. The school offers undergraduate degree programs as well as master's degrees in elementary education, educational technology and applied clinical psychology...
, where he was named to the 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II Southeast Region Men's Soccer Second Team, and the Peach Belt Conference All-Conference team. He finished his college career with 4 goals in 50 appearances for Aiken.
During his college years Lesko also played with the Panama City Pirates
Panama City Pirates
Panama City Pirates was an American soccer team based in Panama City Beach, Florida, United States. Founded in 2007, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2010 when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Lesko signed his first professional contract in 2010 when he was signed by AC St. LouisAC St. Louis
Athletic Club of St. Louis, commonly referred to as AC St. Louis, was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in December 2009, the team played its first and only season the next year in the NASL Conference of the temporary USSF D2 Pro League, the...
of the USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
. He made his professional debut on April 10, 2010 in St. Louis's first ever game, against Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks FC
Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.