Stanislav Lapkes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Minsk, Belarus | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sarasota Paradise | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2019 | Dinamo Minsk | ||
| 2019–2022 | Columbus Crew | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Columbus Crew 2 | 42 | (0) |
| 2024– | Columbus Crew | 0 | (0) |
| → Sarasota Paradise (loan) | 0 | (0) | |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:15, 26 October 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:25, 20 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Stanislav Lapkes (Belarusian: Станіслаў Лапкес; born 3 March 2006) is a Belarusian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for USL League One club Sarasota Paradise, on loan from Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.
Club career
Lapkes is the son of Belarusian Olympic fencer Dmitry Lapkes.[1] He began playing in the academy of Dinamo Minsk at age six and quickly became the team's starting goalkeeper. He remained with the club until his family moved to the United States in 2019. Shortly thereafter, he was invited to join the Columbus Crew Academy in Major League Soccer following a successful trial. He was part of the team that reached the final of the 2022 MLS Next U17 Cup, eventually falling to the academy of the Philadelphia Union. Lapkes was named the goalkeeper of the tournament for his performances.[2]
In May 2022, Lapkes signed an amateur contract, joining Columbus Crew 2 of MLS Next Pro. He made his debut on 16 April 2023 in a victory over New England Revolution II. That season, he made sixteen league appearances, earning five shutouts.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club on September 7, 2023. On October 22, 2023, he became the youngest goalkeeper to start in the MLS Next Pro Cup.[3] During the 2024 Major League Soccer season, the Crew called up Lapkes to the first team five times without the player making an appearance.
Lapkes signed a contract with the Columbus Crew first team in January 2025. The Homegrown Player deal would see the player remain at the club through the 2027 season, with the Crew holding an option for an additional two years.[4] Lapkes was one of four MLS NEXT Pro goalkeepers selected to compete in the Goalie Wars skills competition as part of the 2024 MLS All-Star Game.[5] He made his U.S. Open Cup debut on March 19, 2025 in a 4–1 victory over NY Renegades FC.[6]
References
- ^ "Як там дзеці беларусаў у Еўропе і ЗША" (in Belarusian). by.tribuna.com. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Cын беларуса из топ-4 ОИ делает имя в футболе США – АБФФ реагировать не спешит" (in Belarusian). by.tribuna.com. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Columbus Crew Sign Crew 2 and Crew Academy Product Stanislav Lapkes". Our Sports Central. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ Mc Kay, Brianna. "Columbus Crew signs Stanislav Lapkes, adding fifth goalkeeper to roster". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Columbus Crew 2 Goalkeeper Stas Lapkes Selected to Participate in Goalie Wars at 2024 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge Presented by AT&T". Columbus Crew. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Four Amateur Sides Rise to Occasion on Dramatic Matchday Two of U.S. Open Cup First Round". ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
External links
- Stanislav Lapkes at Soccerway
- Stanislav Lapkes at Major League Soccer