George Lesyw
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George Lesyw was an American soccer forward
who played three seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Lesyw graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School
in Philadelphia. He then attended Temple University
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1975 to 1978. His twenty-six career goals puts him sixth on the Temple Owls career goals list. He was a 1978 First Team All American
soccer player. In 1978, Lesyw played for the U.S. team at the World University Games. In 1979, he signed with the Philadelphia Fever
of the Major Indoor Soccer League and played three seasons with the Fever.
In 1982, he became the head coach of the Philadelphia Ukrainians
.
He died on March 5, 2005.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played three seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
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Lesyw graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School
Cardinal Dougherty High School
Cardinal Dougherty High School was a private, Roman Catholic high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia...
in Philadelphia. He then attended Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
where he played on the men's soccer team from 1975 to 1978. His twenty-six career goals puts him sixth on the Temple Owls career goals list. He was a 1978 First Team All American
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
soccer player. In 1978, Lesyw played for the U.S. team at the World University Games. In 1979, he signed with the Philadelphia Fever
Philadelphia Fever
.The Philadelphia Fever were an indoor soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. Their home arena was the Spectrum)...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League and played three seasons with the Fever.
In 1982, he became the head coach of the Philadelphia Ukrainians
Philadelphia Ukrainians
The first Philadelphia Ukrainians team was also known as the "Philadelphia Tridents" is also known as the Ukrainian Nationals team that was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was a member of the American Soccer League...
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He died on March 5, 2005.