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| Full name: | Panayotis Alexander Lalas | |
| Date of birth: | 1 June 1970 | |
| Place of birth: | Birmingham, Michigan,  United States
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |
| Playing position: | Defender | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1988–1991 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights (college)
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| Senior clubs | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997 1998 1999 2001–2004 |
 Padova → Padova (loan from MLS) New England Revolution → Emelec (loan) MetroStars Kansas City Wizards Los Angeles Galaxy
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33 (3) 11 (0) 57 (3) 25 (2) 30 (4) 69 (7) |
| National team | ||
| 1991–1998 | United States
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96 (9) |
Panayotis Alexander "Alexi" Lalas (born 1 June 1970) is an American former professional footballer who played as a defender. Lalas is best known for his participation with the United States men's national soccer team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, where he was a standout player on the team with his distinctive long beard and hair. After the World Cup, Lalas went on to become the first American in Italy's Serie A as a member of Calcio Padova.
Following his playing career, Lalas served as general manager of the San Jose Earthquakes, New York Red Bulls, and Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. He was elected to the USA National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006. He currently works as an analyst for Fox Sports.
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