Frankie 505 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 http://www.snspix.com/cgi-bin/FFIG?urn=262...AC=WM0000019443Joseph Lapira (born August 13, 1986, Lake Charles, Louisiana) is an American-born Irish soccer player who currently plays for the Notre Dame and for Baton Rouge Capitals in the USL Premier Development League. In 2006 he was the winner of the Hermann Trophy, awarded to the top collegiate player of the year, after scoring 22 goals for Notre Dame.He qualifies for the Republic of Ireland by virtue of his Irish mother, and came to the attention of Irish boss Steve Staunton through his uncle, Michael Lynam, who works for the FAI. He gained a cap for Ireland on May 23rd, 2007 against Ecuador, becoming the first amateur player to play for Ireland since Willie Browne in 1964.Lapira graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School in Lake Charles.He is the cousin of Alex Ferrello, a 2007 alumnus from the University of Notre Dame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,701 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 on trial at us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Yes... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 If we do sign him at least the unwashed'll be happy that we have such an inclusive signing policy...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,701 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 is this the boy celtic are linked with all the time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 have we ever signed someone on a trial thats actually gone on to do well in the first team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 If we do sign him at least the unwashed'll be happy that we have such an inclusive signing policy......Come on now. You should know that Celtic fans are innocent 'supporters' and Rangers fans are 'yobs' (according to the Sun anyway). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 have we ever signed someone on a trial thats actually gone on to do well in the first team?Jerome Bonnisell won a contract and did OK in a number of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,748 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Intersting, hope he does well and earns the chance to impress furthur! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Bonnisiel wasnt that good tbh. Majority of the time we take players on trial that end up playing a season of reserve team football then we hear about them in a few months time and they have moved away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 he'll be 21 in august.what position does he play?Anyone know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,701 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 striker according to wiki Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,638 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Looks as though he drinks a lot of Guiness ! Got that junior footballer look ! Next ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Striker.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Lapira Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Had a trial at aberdeen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest therabbitt Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 watched that Equador game on RTE, he did ok when he came on, although it want for long, looked really rough, untrained like, he put in a lot of effort, looked really fast and good on the ball, promising, hope he does well....Id say he is an attacking midfielder from watching him in that game, unless he was deployed at as a striker and just came deep to receive the ball.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 so its him instead of Naisy...?? maybe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 If he signs will we have a flag display for him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 If he signs will we have a flag display for him?The Dublin Loyal guys can organise that... Big DBN will sort it out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,748 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Maybe with a bit of conditioning WS thinks he can become a good player. If he's won a cap for the ROI while playing amateur football he must have something going for him!At least it's only a trial and it's a no-win, no-lose sitaution really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 505 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 so its him instead of Naisy...?? maybeNah, it's just a chance to have a look at another youngish player who could develop with a year at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueben_d 40 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 If we do sign him at least the unwashed'll be happy that we have such an inclusive signing policy......im sure they will find some twist to make us look bad :pipegreen: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 http://www.snspix.com/cgi-bin/FFIG?urn=262...AC=WM0000019443Joseph Lapira (born August 13, 1986, Lake Charles, Louisiana) is an American-born Irish soccer player who currently plays for the Notre Dame and for Baton Rouge Capitals in the USL Premier Development League. In 2006 he was the winner of the Hermann Trophy, awarded to the top collegiate player of the year, after scoring 22 goals for Notre Dame.He qualifies for the Republic of Ireland by virtue of his Irish mother, and came to the attention of Irish boss Steve Staunton through his uncle, Michael Lynam, who works for the FAI. He gained a cap for Ireland on May 23rd, 2007 against Ecuador, becoming the first amateur player to play for Ireland since Willie Browne in 1964.Lapira graduated from St. Louis Catholic High School in Lake Charles.He is the cousin of Alex Ferrello, a 2007 alumnus from the University of Notre Dame.Didn't we once before sign an Irish American? I think he went on to play for Eire after he left us. We also have an Irish internationalist on the coaching staff of course. Trouble is I can't remember his name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DadoPrso9 7 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 No doubt the only ones being offended by this signing (if he does sign) will be the tims and the mediaRemember how many times it was mentioned that PLG was catholic. Now we might have an Irish Catholic They'll go into meltdown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,701 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 well my mate says hes known as Joey the amatuer, the first amateur to play for them in a while and he doesnt know what hes getting himself into if he joins for us. he didnt see much of him in his first cap but said he looked pretty solid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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