Robin Lapert (born 29 November 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays for Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Havre, France | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartford Athletic | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Le Havre | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Charleston Golden Eagles | 21 | (5) |
| 2018–2021 | UConn Huskies | 40 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Le Havre II | 9 | (1) |
| 2017 | Arras FA | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Hartford Athletic | 29 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:58, 19 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career
editYouth
editLapert began his career spending three years with the Le Havre AC academy, where he spent a season with the club's under-19 side and two playing in the Championnat National 2 and Championnat National 3.[1][2] Following his release by Le Havre in the summer of 2017, he signed with Arras FA,[3] but opted to leave following the preseason to pursue the opportunity to play college soccer in the United States.[1]
College
editIn 2017, Lapert arrived at the University of Charleston, going on to make 21 appearances for the Golden Eagles, scoring five goals and adding a single assist on the way to help the team to win the National Championship.[4] 2018 saw Lapert transfer to the University of Connecticut, who he made 40 appearances for, scoring four goals and tallying one assist in his three seasons with the Huskies.[5][6]
Following college, Lapert was eligible in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, but went undrafted.[7]
Professional
editOn 1 September 2022, Lapert signed with USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.[8][9] He made his debut for Hartford on 17 September 2022, appearing as a 86th-minute substitute during a 3–0 win over Las Vegas Lights.[10] On 26 November 2022, it was announced Lapert would remain with Hartford for their upcoming 2023 season.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Robin Lapert : " Essayer d'atteindre la MLS " • Actufoot • Actu du foot pro/Amateur".
- ^ "France - R. Lapert - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Arrivées Départs..." Arras Football Association.
- ^ "Robin Lapert - Men's Soccer". University of Charleston Athletics.
- ^ "Robin Lapert - Men's Soccer". University of Connecticut Athletics.
- ^ "UConn men's soccer announces 2019 team captains".
- ^ "2021 MLS SuperDraft: List of players eligible for selection | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Defender Robin Lapert".
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (1 September 2022). "Hartford signs former UConn standout Robin Lapert". USL Championship.
- ^ "RECAP: The Green and Blue Stay Hot! 3-0 Over Las Vegas to Secure Winning Streak".
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (26 November 2022). "Hartford announces Robin Lapert to return in 2023". USL Championship.