Leo Folla

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| name = Leo Folla

| image =

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| fullname = Leo Tamashiro Folla

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|2}}

| birth_place = New York, New York United States

| height = {{convert|1.90|m|abbr=on}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Chattanooga Red Wolves

| clubnumber = 5

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| collegeyears1 = 2013

| college1 = Iowa Western Reivers

| collegecaps1 = 4

| collegegoals1 = 0

| collegeyears2 = 2014

| college2 = Albany Great Danes

| collegecaps2 = 12

| collegegoals2 = 0

| collegeyears3 = 2015–2017

| college3 = St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers

| collegecaps3 = 53

| collegegoals3 = 5

| years1 = 2016–2017

| clubs1 = F.A. Euro

| caps1 = 26

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2018

| clubs2 = Härnösands FF

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2018

| clubs3 = F.A. Euro

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2018

| clubs4 = Lansdowne Yonkers

| caps4 =

| goals4 =

| years5 = 2019–2020

| clubs5 = Chattanooga Red Wolves

| caps5 = 29

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2021

| clubs6 = FC Tulsa

| caps6 = 9

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2022–2023

| clubs7 = Northern Colorado Hailstorm

| caps7 = 45

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2024–

| clubs8 = Chattanooga Red Wolves

| caps8 = 28

| goals8 = 0

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| club-update = November 14, 2024

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Leo Folla (born March 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves in USL League One.

Career

= College and amateur =

Folla started his college career at Iowa Western Community College in 2013 making 4 appearances.{{cite web |url=http://www.iccac.org/sports/msoc/2013-14/players/leofolla0uf8 |title=Iowa Community College Athletic Conference |website=Iowa Community College Athletic Conference |language=en |access-date=2019-04-10}} Folla had to leave early in the 2013 season due to personal issues.

In 2014, Folla transferred to the University at Albany making 12 appearances.{{cite web |url=http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209612552&DB_OEM_ID=15800 |title=Leo Folla Bio |website=UAlbanySports.com |language=en |access-date=2019-04-10}}

Following the 2014 season, Folla transferred to St. Francis College Brooklyn in 2015 and played 3 years with the Terriers winning two Northeast Conference regular seasons and conference championships in 2016 and 2017 respectively.{{cite web |url=https://sfcathletics.com/news/2019/1/9/mens-soccer-leo-folla-signs-usl-contract-with-chattanooga-red-wolves-sc.aspx |title=Leo Folla Signs USL Contract with Chattanooga Red Wolves SC |website=St. Francis Brooklyn Athletics |date=January 9, 2019 |language=en |access-date=2019-04-10}}

From 2016 to 2018, Folla played three seasons with FA EURO in USL League Two.{{cite web |url=https://www.faeuro.com/news/leo-folla-signs-for-red-wolves |title=NEWS {{!}} FA Euro Official Website {{!}} United States|website=FA Euro|date=January 11, 2019|language=en|access-date=2019-04-10}}

= Professional career =

In February 2018, Folla signed with Härnösands FF and made 4 appearances scoring 1 goal.{{cite web |url=http://angermanland.svenskfotboll.se/information/?scr=player&fplid=75aefbbd-bd1d-4d37-a192-ae261d2d7339 |title=Leo Tamashiro Folla |last=FF |first=Ångermanlands |website=angermanland.svenskfotboll.se |language=sv |access-date=2019-04-10}} Folla stayed for a brief stint after having to return to the United States due to visa complications.

On January 9, 2019, Folla signed with USL League One Expansion side Chattanooga Red Wolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.chattredwolves.com/news_article/show/983414 |title=Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Inks Leo Folla Ahead of Inaugural Season |publisher=Chattredwolves.com |date= |accessdate=2020-02-20}}

On January 27, 2021, Folla moved to USL Championship side FC Tulsa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fctulsa.com/news_article/show/1142908-fc-tulsa-signs-usl-league-one-standout-defender-leo-folla-to-2021-roster|title=FC Tulsa signs USL League One standout defender Leo Folla to 2021 roster|first=F. C.|last=Tulsa|date=January 27, 2021|website=FC Tulsa: Oklahoma's Premier Pro Soccer Club}}

Folla made the move to USL League One club Northern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their inaugural season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1204242-hailstorm-fc-sign-former-usl-championship-defender-leo-folla|title=Hailstorm FC Sign Former USL Championship Defender Leo Folla|author=USLLeagueOne com Staff|date=January 19, 2022|website=USL League One}}

Folla returned to his former club Chattanooga Red Wolves ahead of their 2024 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com/news/2023/12/22/chattanooga-red-wolves-continue-2024-roster-build-with-three-marquee-signings/|title=Chattanooga Red Wolves Continue 2024 Roster Build With Three Marquee Signings}}

Personal

Folla also holds Brazilian and Italian citizenship and was born and raised on Roosevelt Island.{{Cite web|title=Filho de brasileiros, Leo Folla elogia nível do futebol nos Estados Unidos: 'Melhorado muito nos últimos anos' - 08/12/2021 - UOL Esporte|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/lancepress/2021/12/08/filho-de-brasileiros-leo-folla-elogia-nivel-do-futebol-nos-estados-unidos-melhorado-muito-nos-ultimos-anos.amp.htm|access-date=2021-12-10|website=www.uol.com.br}}