David Lara
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 26, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Bradley Braves | ||
| 2000 | Chicago Sockers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002 | Milwaukee Rampage | 18 | (0) |
| 2003 | Charleston Battery | 9 | (0) |
| 2004 | Syracuse Salty Dogs | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
David Lara is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USL A-League.
In 1998, Lara graduated from Benet Academy in Lisle, Illinois. He was 1997 Illinois All State in soccer. Lara attended Bradley University, playing eighty games from 1998 to 2001.[1] In 2002, he turned professional with the Milwaukee Rampage of the USL A-League. In 2000, Lara played for the Chicago Sockers as they won the USL Premier Development League title. Lara turned professional in 2002 with the Milwaukee Rampage of the USL A-League. The Rampage won the league championship that season, only to cease operations during the off-season.[2] In 2003, Lara signed with the Charleston Battery after a successful three week trial.[3] The Battery released him at the end of the season and Lara moved to the Syracuse Salty Dogs for the 2004 season.[4]