Lucas Papaconstantinou

Loukas "Lucas" Papaconstantinou (born May 10, 1974)[1] is a Canadian former soccer player who played in The Football League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Lucas Papaconstantinou
Personal information
Full name Loukas Papaconstantinou
Date of birth (1974-05-10) May 10, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Toronto, Canada
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 UAB Blazers 76 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Darlington 1 (0)
1998 Toronto Olympians 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05 April 2015

Playing career

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Papaconstantinou played for the UAB Blazers in college, making 76 appearances from 1993 to 1996.[2] He began his professional career with Darlington F.C. of the Football League Two in 1997. He made his debut for the club on September 27, 1997 against Mansfield Town F.C. After one season in England he returned to Canada to sign with the Toronto Olympians of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[3] He made his debut for Toronto on June 7, 1998 in an Open Canada Cup match against the York Region Shooters. He helped the Olympians achieve a 10-game undefeated streak, before his departure from professional soccer in order to pursue a dental career.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Lucas Papaconstantinou". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "2005 UAB Blazers Men's Soccer Media Guide – History & Records" (PDF). UAB Blazers. November 25, 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Glover, Robin (July 22, 1998). "Here are the results of the CPSL game between Mississauga and Toronto Olympians played at Wildwood Park in Mississauga at 8:30pm. This was considered a Cup game". Rocket Robin's Home Page.
  4. ^ Glover, Robin (August 14, 1998). "Here are the results of the CPSL game between Toronto Olympians and North York Astros played at Birchmount Stadium in Scarborough at 8:15pm. This was the first game of the two game aggregate semi-final of Cup play". Rocket Robin's Home Page.
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