Josh Lemos
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua Lemos | ||
Date of birth | May 4, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Milwaukee Wave | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2005 | Liverpool F.C. | ||
2006–2007 | Deportivo AELU | ||
2007 | Cienciano | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006 | Italia Shooters | ||
2008 | North York Astros | ||
2009–2011 | Diriangén FC[3] | ||
2016– | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 51 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2012– | Canada Futsal[2] | 15 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 May 2021 |
Joshua Lemos (born May 4, 1989) is a Canadian futsal player[4][5][6] who plays as a goalkeeper for the Canada national team. He also plays professional indoor soccer for the Milwaukee Wave.
Early life[edit]
Lemos was born in Brampton, Ontario, to an Uruguayan father and a Canadian mother and raised in neighbouring Toronto.[1]
Club career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Lemos ventured abroad into South America to play with several youth teams initially in 2004 with Uruguay's Liverpool F.C..[7][8] He also played with the under-16 sides of Deportivo AELU in Peru and also with Cienciano.[7][8]
In 2006, he returned to southern Ontario to play in the province's regional circuit the Canadian Soccer League with Italia Shooters.[9] He had another season in the CSL in 2008 where he played with North York Astros.[10] Following his stint with North York, he played abroad in the Nicaraguan top league with Diriangén FC.[8][7]
Indoor[edit]
Lemos transitioned into the indoor level during the winter of 2016 by playing in the American-based Major Arena Soccer League with the Milwaukee Wave.[11] In his debut season with Milwaukee, he received an honorable mention for the league's all-rookie team.[12] In total, he played in 15 matches for the club.[13]
He re-signed with Milwaukee the following season.[14] In his second season with the club, he helped clinch the Central Division title which also secured a playoff berth.[15][16] The Wave was eliminated in the conference final by Baltimore Blast.[17] For his efforts the league named Lemos to the All-League second team.[18]
The 2018-19 season marked his third year for the club.[19][20] Lemos assisted the club in securing another postseason berth and played in the Eastern Conference semi-final match where Milwaukee defeated Baltimore Blast to advance to the Ron Newman Cup final.[21][22] He would participate in the championship finals where Milwaukee defeated Monterrey Flash for their eighth championship title.[23][24][25] For the second consecutive season, he was named to the league's All-League second team.[26]
After lifting the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Milwaukee fielded a team for the 2021-22 season with Lemos returning to play with the club.[27][28] However, he failed to make an appearance throughout the season due to complications with his work permit.[29]
International career[edit]
Lemos played with the Canada national futsal team in the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship qualifier match against El Salvador where Canada qualified for the tournament with Lemos also contributing a goal.[30] He was also selected to represent the national team in the tournament where he played against the United States and Panama.[31]
He returned to the international scene to represent Canada in the 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.[32] Lemos would play in all three matches in the group stage against the Cuba, Costa Rica, and Curaçao.[31] He was selected once again to represent the national team for the 2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.[33]
In 2021, the Canadian Soccer Association named Lemos the Canadian Soccer Futsal Player of the Year.[34][35]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Josh Lemos at the Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Canada beats El Salvador thanks to late goal by goalie in futsal qualifier citynews1130.com
- ^ Lemos rising the11.ca
- ^ Josh Lemos finds beauty in leaping into the path of a rocket jsonline.com
- ^ "Lemos sees bright futsal future for Canada". Concacaf. 2021-02-21. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ In praise of Joshua Lemos, our newest Canadian hero the11.ca
- ^ a b c "Newtown Pride FC - player profile". TBT & TST. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Sandor, Steven (28 June 2016). "Lemos rising". the11.ca. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Glover, Robin (7 October 2006). "CSL Semi-Final game between Toronto Croatia and Italia Shooters". Rocket Robin's Soccer in Toronto. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "2008 North York Astros roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Winning Streak Continues: Mke Wave Dominate Rival Cedar Rapids Rampage at Uw-Milwaukee Panther Arena". OurSports Central. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Five Comets Players Earn MASL Awards". OurSports Central. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Josh Lemos soccer Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Mke Wave Defeat Tacoma Stars; Stay Undefeated". OurSports Central. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Cedar Rapids Rampage vs. Milwaukee Wave Central Division Finals Preview". OurSports Central. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Central Division Champion Wave Return to Action Saturday Afternoon at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena". OurSports Central. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Boehler, Dave (21 March 2017). "Blast knocks out Wave in conference finals". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Major Arena Soccer League Recognizes Four Milwaukee Wave Players with Post Season Awards". OurSports Central. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Road Victory Comes at Cost; Goalkeeper Injured". OurSports Central. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Kallmann, Dave (11 April 2019). "Josh Lemos finds beauty in leaping into the path of a rocket". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Wave Advance to Championship Game After Defeating Rival Baltimore Blast". OurSports Central. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Allan, Lance (2 May 2019). "Milwaukee Wave prepare to host MASL Championship game Sunday". TMJ4 News. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Wave Earns 2019 MASL Championship Sunday Afternoon". OurSports Central. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Milwaukee Wave defeat Monterrey Flash to win MASL championship trophy". FOX 6 Now Milwaukee. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Steele, Ben (5 May 2019). "Third-quarter outburst, improved defense lift Wave to MASL title". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Blast Players Named to All-MASL Second and Third Teams". OurSports Central. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "The Milwaukee Wave Returns". OurSports Central. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Rovito, Rich (5 October 2021). "The Milwaukee Wave Is Back for a New Season". Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Kallmann, Dave (24 February 2022). "'How did we get into this position?' Wave veterans try to maintain hope as frustrations mount". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Canada beats El Salvador thanks to late goal by goalie in futsal qualifier". The Canadian Press. 29 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Canada Soccer Profile". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ Kormish, Lee (14 May 2016). "The sport of futsal's gaining traction here". The StarPhoenix.
- ^ "Canada names futsal roster for CONCACAF qualifier in Guatemala - Red Deer Advocate". www.reddeeradvocate.com. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Joshua Lemos named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year". The Sport Information Resource Centre. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Joshua Lemos named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year". Canada Soccer. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Brampton
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Diriangén FC players
- Nicaraguan Primera División players
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Nicaragua
- Expatriate men's footballers in Nicaragua
- Canadian men's futsal players
- Futsal goalkeepers
- Canadian people of Uruguayan descent
- Sportspeople of Uruguayan descent
- Milwaukee Wave players
- Major Arena Soccer League players
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Indoor soccer goalkeepers
- York Region Shooters players
- North York Astros players
- Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players