Kolby LaCrone
{{short description|American former soccer player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2013}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kolby LaCrone
| image =
| fullname = Kolby LaCrone
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|12}}
| birth_place = Zanesville, Ohio, United States
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| collegeyears1 = 2005
| college1 = West Virginia Mountaineers
| collegeyears2 = 2006–2008
| college2 = Marshall Thundering Herd
| years1 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = West Virginia Chaos
| caps1 = 21
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2009
| clubs2 = Cleveland City Stars
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010
| clubs3 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010
| clubs4 = Louisville Lightning (indoor)
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 21
| years5 = 2011–2013
| clubs5 = Dayton Dutch Lions
| caps5 = 24
| goals5 = 3
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| medaltemplates =
| pcupdate = February 14, 2014
| ntupdate =
}}
Kolby LaCrone (born September 12, 1986) is an American former soccer player.
Career
=Youth and amateur=
LaCrone attended Tri-Valley High School in Dresden, Ohio, where he was the first player in state history to record over 100 goals and 100 assist in the same career (108g/109a), and played club soccer for Muskingum County United in Zanesville and for Ohio F.C. Xtreme in Columbus, Ohio. He played college soccer at West Virginia University and Marshall University. At Marshall University he ended his college career with 13 goals and 3 assist.
During his college years LaCrone also played two seasons with the West Virginia Chaos in the USL Premier Development League.
=Professional=
LaCrone joined the USL First Division franchise Cleveland City Stars on April 4, 2009.[http://herdzone.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/042209aaa.html Kolby LaCrone Signs with USL-1 Cleveland City Stars]. Herdzone.cstv.com (April 22, 2009). Retrieved on September 6, 2013.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110708164528/http://www.clevelandcitystars.com/news/480-cleveland-city-stars-add-rookies-eric-carpenter-and-kolby-lacrone Stars Add Rookies Carpenter and LaCrone]. clevelandcitystars.com He made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Cleveland's 2009 season-opening game against Miami FC.[http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051806.html Cleveland City Stars at Miami FC Blues 1:3] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430092218/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051806.html |date=April 30, 2014 }}. United Soccer Leagues (USL). April 18, 2009. The City Stars picked up his option for a second year, but unfortunately the team folded soon after. He was part of the final roster for the Cleveland City Stars.
After joining the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, a USL 2 division team, for the a brief stint in the 2010 season, the Professional Arena Soccer League's Louisville Lightning signed him to play in the 2010–11 season.[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4113552 Patrick Bueno, Cincy Stars Clines, Stockum Agree to Deals With Lightning]. Oursportscentral.com (November 9, 2010). Retrieved on September 6, 2013. He was considered a rising star of the league before he decided to take his game back outdoors.
After playing one season of indoor soccer LaCrone returned to the outdoor game by signing with Dayton Dutch Lions of the USL Pro league on February 28, 2011.[http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/504244.html Dutch Lions Make First Pro Signings] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717175812/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/504244.html |date=July 17, 2011 }}. United Soccer Leagues (USL). February 28, 2011; It was the leagues first year in existence after the termination of the USL 1 and USL 2. He scored the first goal for the professional Lions in their season-opening game against the Charleston Battery.[http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2175589 Charleston Battery at Dayton Dutch Lions 2:1] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120719100401/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2175589 |date=July 19, 2012 }}. United Soccer Leagues (USL). April 16, 2011
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110423204252/http://www.dutchlionsfc.com/cms/index.php/dayton-dutch-lions-fc/ddl-fc-men/roster-2011/418-profile-player-template Dayton Dutch Lions profile]
- [http://www.clevelandcitystars.com/kolby-lacrone Cleveland City Stars bio]
- [http://herdzone.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/lacrone_kolby00.html Marshall bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110713234542/http://www.louisvillelightning.com/Team/479244.html Louisville Lightning bio]
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Cleveland City Stars players
Category:Dayton Dutch Lions players
Category:Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players
Category:USL League Two players
Category:USL First Division players
Category:USL Second Division players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:West Virginia United players
Category:West Virginia Mountaineers men's soccer players
Category:Soccer players from Ohio
Category:Sportspeople from Zanesville, Ohio