Wallis Lapsley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 14, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | UC Davis Aggies | 65 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Des Moines Menace | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | New York Red Bulls II | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | FC Tucson | 28 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Tacoma Defiance | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Seattle Sounders FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Union Omaha | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | Forward Madison | 12 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025 | |||
Wallis Lapsley (born April 14, 1997) is a former American soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Lapsley was selected by the New York Red Bulls with the 36th pick in the second round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[1] In March 2020, Lapsley signed with the Red Bulls' USL Championship club New York Red Bulls II.[2] He made his professional debut on March 7, starting in a 1–0 loss against Tampa Bay Rowdies.[3] He was released by Red Bulls II on November 30, 2020.[4] Lapsley signed with FC Tucson on February 4, 2021.[5]
On March 18, 2022, it was announced that Lapsley had joined MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance.[6] On March 20, 2022, Lapsley made an emergency loan to Tacoma's Major League Soccer parent club Seattle Sounders FC for their fixture against Austin FC, where he made the bench.[7]
On February 6, 2024, Lapsley signed with USL League One side Union Omaha.[8]
Prior to the 2025 season, Lapsley moved to rival USL League One club Forward Madison FC.[9]
Following the 2025 season, Lapsley announced his retirement from professional soccer on his Instagram.[10]
References
- ^ "New York Red Bulls select Wallis Lapsley in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft". ucdavisaggies.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Wallis Lapsley signs pro contract with New York Red Bulls II". ucdavisaggies.com. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies - March 7, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ "FC Tucson Signs Former NYRB II Goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley". FC Tucson Communications. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Tacoma Defiance Announces Roster for 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC. March 18, 2022.
- ^ "ATXvSEA Starting XI: Will Bruin and Stefan Cleveland make first starts of 2022 season | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC. March 20, 2022.
- ^ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS GOALKEEPER WALLIS LAPSLEY".
- ^ "Forward Madison add insurance between the goalposts with signing of keeper Lapsley". Channel3000.com. WISC-TV. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Wallis Lapsley [@walaps11]; (December 11, 2025). "6+ years of living one dream ✅ Now a lifetime left to live all the next ones💙! Appreciate all the ups and even some of the downs. Forever grateful to all the Family, Friends, and Coaches who helped me so much along the way…Here's to what's next✨!". Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Instagram.
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