Joseph Lapira – Another Player with Maltese Roots?!?

MalteseFootballStarlets.com with a collaboration of one of our followers found out another Maltese descendant player; Joseph Lapira. Who is Joseph Lapira? Where does he play?

In 2007 when the Irish National team was in USA one of the players of American Irish descent called to form part of the squad and eventually played a part in a friendly match against Ecaudor was JOSEPH LAPIRA. From the research we had done on the internet we found out that his paternal grandfather was from Malta.

Joseph Lapira was born in August 13, 1986, Rochester, New York was reported that would be joining Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen for a trial at some point during the 2007 summer, although, he eventually went on trial at Rangers instead. Lapira broke down with a calf injury minutes into his first training session with the Ibrox club. In January 2008, Lapira finally joined Aberdeen for a week-long trial after recovering from his calf injury and regaining match fitness. He played for the reserve side in a 1-1 draw with Falkirk reserves but did not do enough to earn a contract with the Dons.

Instead, Lapira was selected in the 3rd Round of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC, but never signed a contract with Major League Soccer.

Joseph Lapira signed with Norwegian Adeccoligaen side Nybergsund IL-Trysil, who played in the second tier after being promoted from the third tier in 2007. Lapira scored a brace in his Nybergsund debut, a 3-0 victory.

If you were the next Maltese National Coach, would you consider Joseph Lapira to play with Malta?

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