Peter Lak
Encyclopedia
Peter Lak is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the USISL A-League and Major League Soccer
.
, graduating from Ocean View High School
in 1991. He attended Cal Poly Pomona where he played on the men’s soccer team in 1991 and 1992. He transferred to Cal State Fullerton after his sophomore year and played on the Titan’s soccer team in 1993 and 1994.
of the A-League
. In 1997, he signed with the Orange County Zodiac which served as the farm team for the Los Angeles Galaxy
. On July 3, 1997, the Galaxy called Lak up from the Zodiac. He remained with the Galaxy, playing two games, before being waived on November 14, 1997. In 1998, Lak returned to Orange County and played for them through the 2000 season.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in the USISL A-League and Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Youth
Lak grew up in Huntington Beach, CaliforniaHuntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
, graduating from Ocean View High School
Ocean View High School
Ocean View High School is located in Huntington Beach, California. OVHS was established in 1976 whose mascot is the Seahawks. Currently, there are approximately 1,600 enrolled students.-International Baccalaureate Magnet School:...
in 1991. He attended Cal Poly Pomona where he played on the men’s soccer team in 1991 and 1992. He transferred to Cal State Fullerton after his sophomore year and played on the Titan’s soccer team in 1993 and 1994.
Professional
In 1996, Lak played for the Colorado FoxesColorado Foxes
The Colorado Foxes were a professional soccer team, based in Commerce City, Colorado, that played in the APSL between 1990 and 1997. The Foxes won two APSL titles, in 1992 and 1993. When Major League Soccer started and the Colorado Rapids became the region's premier team, the Foxes tried to stay...
of the A-League
A-League (1995–2004)
The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division...
. In 1997, he signed with the Orange County Zodiac which served as the farm team for the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
. On July 3, 1997, the Galaxy called Lak up from the Zodiac. He remained with the Galaxy, playing two games, before being waived on November 14, 1997. In 1998, Lak returned to Orange County and played for them through the 2000 season.