Leon Abravanel
Encyclopedia
Leon Abravanel is an American
soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues
in the USL Professional Division.
, leading them to a state championship in his senior year, played club soccer for the US National Champion San Juan Predators, and was a four-year member of the Region IV Olympic Development Program team, before going on to play college soccer
at the University of San Diego
. After redshirting his sophomore year, he transferred to the University of Denver
.
Undrafted out of college, Abravanel subsequently played with the Kitsap Pumas
in the USL Premier Development League
.
of the new USL Professional League
in February 2010. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2011 in a 2-1 victory over Antigua Barracuda
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues is an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton, California, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Professional Division.
Youth and Amateur
Abravanel attended South Tahoe High SchoolSouth Tahoe High School
South Tahoe High School is a public secondary school in South Lake Tahoe, California that is part of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. The school mascot is the Viking, and the school's colors are blue and gold....
, leading them to a state championship in his senior year, played club soccer for the US National Champion San Juan Predators, and was a four-year member of the Region IV Olympic Development Program team, before going on to play college soccer
College 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 San Diego
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
. After redshirting his sophomore year, he transferred to the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
.
Undrafted out of college, Abravanel subsequently played with the Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas is an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.Kitsap are the reigning PDL champions,...
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
Abravanel turned professional when he signed with the expansion Los Angeles BluesLos Angeles Blues
Los Angeles Blues is an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton, California, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the new USL Professional League
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
in February 2010. He made his professional debut on April 17, 2011 in a 2-1 victory over Antigua Barracuda