Panayotis Alexander "Alexi" Lalas (Greek: Αλέξης Λάλας; born Ju...
wikipedia - 18 Dec 2022Panayotis Alexander "Alexi" Lalas (Greek: Αλέξης Λάλας; born June 1, 1970) is an American retired soccer player who played mostly 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.[1][2]
