Leah Scarpelli
Personal information
Full name Leah Elizabeth Scarpelli
Date of birth (2001-09-18) September 18, 2001
Place of birth Toms River, New Jersey
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brisbane Roar FC
Number 17
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Penn State Nittany Lions 3 (0)
2020–2022 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 44 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Sporting CP
2023– Brisbane Roar FC 8 (0)
International career
2017 United States U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leah Elizabeth Scarpelli (born September 18, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender or midfielder for Brisbane Roar.

Early life and amateur career

Scarpelli is a native of Brick Township, New Jersey.[1] She started playing soccer at the age of four and played prep soccer at Brick Memorial High School in her hometown.[2]

Scarpelli played college soccer at Pennsylvania State University and Florida Gulf Coast University, where she was regarded as one of the soccer team's most important players.[3]

Club career

Scarpelli played for Portuguese side Sporting.[4]

Style of play

Scarpelli has been described as "brings versatility... having grown up playing central midfield and left midfield before eventually falling into a strong centre-back role".[5]

Personal life

Scarpelli is the daughter of American soccer player Craig Scarpelli.[6] She has regarded Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo as her football idol.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Leah Scarpelli - The Best N.J. High School Soccer Player You've Never Heard Of". patch.com.
  2. ↑ "Leah Scarpelli returns to up-and-coming Brick Memorial". nj.com.
  3. ↑ "Women's College Soccer. FGCU Has Some Big Shoes To Fill But A Solid Core Returns". College Soccer News.
  4. ↑ "Scarpelli Living Soccer Dream After Signing Pro Contract". patch.com.
  5. ↑ "McKenna sisters commit to City as four clubs announce signings". Impetus Football.
  6. ↑ "Scarpelli walking in her dad's World Cup footsteps 42 years later". keepup.com.au.
  7. ↑ "Leah Scarpelli: "Estou muito entusiasmada"". record.pt.
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