Wallis Lapsley

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Wallis Lapsley
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-14) April 14, 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Seattle, Washington, United States
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position Goalkeeper
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 UC Davis Aggies 65 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 Des Moines Menace 0 (0)
2020 New York Red Bulls II 11 (0)
2021 FC Tucson 28 (0)
2022–2023 Tacoma Defiance 12 (0)
2022 → Seattle Sounders FC (loan) 0 (0)
2024 Union Omaha 1 (0)
2025 Forward Madison 12 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025

Wallis Lapsley (born April 14, 1997) is a former American soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.

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Career

Lapsley was selected by the New York Red Bulls with the 36th pick in the second round of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. [1] In March 2020, Lapsley signed with the Red Bulls' USL Championship club New York Red Bulls II. [2] He made his professional debut on March 7, starting in a 1–0 loss against Tampa Bay Rowdies. [3] He was released by Red Bulls II on November 30, 2020. [4] Lapsley signed with FC Tucson on February 4, 2021. [5]

On March 18, 2022, it was announced that Lapsley had joined MLS Next Pro side Tacoma Defiance. [6] On March 20, 2022, Lapsley made an emergency loan to Tacoma's Major League Soccer parent club Seattle Sounders FC for their fixture against Austin FC, where he made the bench. [7]

On February 6, 2024, Lapsley signed with USL League One side Union Omaha. [8]

Prior to the 2025 season, Lapsley moved to rival USL League One club Forward Madison FC. [9]

Following the 2025 season, Lapsley announced his retirement from professional soccer on his Instagram. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "New York Red Bulls select Wallis Lapsley in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft". ucdavisaggies.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Wallis Lapsley signs pro contract with New York Red Bulls II". ucdavisaggies.com. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies - March 7, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  4. ↑ "New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions". New York Red Bulls.
  5. ↑ "FC Tucson Signs Former NYRB II Goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley". FC Tucson Communications. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Tacoma Defiance Announces Roster for 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC. March 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "ATXvSEA Starting XI: Will Bruin and Stefan Cleveland make first starts of 2022 season | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC. March 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ "UNION OMAHA SIGNS GOALKEEPER WALLIS LAPSLEY".
  9. ↑ "Forward Madison add insurance between the goalposts with signing of keeper Lapsley". Channel3000.com. WISC-TV. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ Wallis Lapsley [@walaps11]; (December 11, 2025). "6+ years of living one dream ✅ Now a lifetime left to live all the next ones💙! Appreciate all the ups and even some of the downs. Forever grateful to all the Family, Friends, and Coaches who helped me so much along the way…Here's to what's next✨!" . Retrieved December 29, 2025– via Instagram.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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