Mike Lapper

Mike Lapper was a defender who played college soccer (football) at UCLA from 1988-91. Lapper played on the US national team from 1991-95, playing at the 1991 Pan American Games, the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and the 1995 Copa America. Lapper earned 44 international caps.

During college Lapper also played for the Los Angeles Heat of the Western Soccer Leage in 1988-89. In 1994 he signed with VfL Wolfsburg and played 16 games with them. In 1995-97 he played in Britain with Southend United. In 1997 Lapper joined MLS (Major League Soccer), playing with the Columbus Crew from 1997-2002. He also played briefly back in England in 1999 with Halifax Town.

After his playing career ended in 2002, Lapper joined the Columbus Crew in administration, first serving as director of soccer business development. He later became an assistant coach with the Crew.