Joseph Fala (born December 29, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for

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club

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Career

Youth

Raised in the Cape May Court House section of

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, Fala attended

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, where he played basketball and tennis, in addition to soccer. He played

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from 2016 through 2019 with Ramapo Roadrunners. During his college career Fala played as a striker, appearing in 75 matches and scoring 47 goals and providing 17 assists.

Professional

On March 5, 2020, Fala was signed by

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after impressing in a club combine while playing as a defender. He made his professional debut on March 7, starting in a 1–0 loss against

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. He was released by Red Bulls II on November 30, 2020.

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Joe Fala
at Ramapo College Athletics 1997 births Living people Middle Township High School alumni New York Red Bulls II players People from Middle Township, New Jersey Soccer players from Cape May County, New Jersey USL Championship players American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders National Premier Soccer League players 21st-century American sportsmen FC Motown players {{US-footy-defender-1990s-stub