Sal Leanti
Sal Leanti (born June 16, 1976) is a retired American soccer player who played three seasons in the USISL A-League.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | June 16, 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Staten Island, NY, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–1996 | Fordham Rams | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1998 | Long Island Rough Riders | 47 | (6) |
1999 | Staten Island Vipers | 18 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Leanti attended the Fordham University, playing on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1996.[1]
On March 23, 1997, Leanti signed with the Long Island Rough Riders of the USISL A-League.[2] He played the 1997 and 1998 season with Long Island.[3] On February 1, 1998, the MetroStars selected Leanti in the third round (twenty-eight overall) of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft. The MetroStars released him during the pre-season. On April 1, 1999, Leanti moved to the Staten Island Vipers.[4] After retiring from professional soccer, Leanti continued to play amateur, most notably for the Silver Lake Soccer Club of Staten Island which competed in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.