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#1 Cody Laurendi
Team: Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Position: GK
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
DOB: 1988-08-15
Hometown: Melbourne, FL
Previous Club: PR Islanders FC

 

2013: On March 25, 2013 Cody Laurendi returned to his home state, signing on with the Strikers as the club’s second goalkeeper. The 24 year-old will wear the number 1 shirt for the Strikers.

Laurendi shared time with Strikers first-choise goalkeeper Matt Glaeser during the preseason, posting shutouts in each appearance.

  Professional: Laurendi comes to the Strikers following three seasons with NASL side Puerto Rico Islanders. As a backup to Richard Martin, Laurendi made two appearances for the Islanders in 2012, making nine saves and conceding two goals. Laurendi made his professional debut on July 15, 2010, recording a shutout in the 0-0 draw against FC Tampa Bay (now Tampa Bay Rowdies).

 College: Played college soccer at South Georgia College. Laurendi was named to the Georgia Junior College All-Tournament Team in his freshman season.

 Amateur: Laurendi played amateur soccer for R.R.F.C. Montegnée in the Belgian fourth division while attending the Heidelberg Academic and Soccer Academy (HASA) in Liege.

 High School: Laurendi attended Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Florida where he lettered as both a soccer player and football kicker. He was named MVP of the Brevard County All-Star game his senior year.