# Josh Lemos
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{{short description|Canadian soccer and futsal player}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name= Josh Lemos
|fullname= Joshua Lemos
|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1989|5|04}}
|birth_place= [Brampton](/source/Brampton), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada
|height=183 cm[{{Canada Soccer player|1865|accessdate=8 March 2021}}]
|position= Goalkeeper
|currentclub = [Milwaukee Wave](/source/Milwaukee_Wave)
|clubnumber = 30
|youthyears1 = 2004–2005
|youthclubs1 = [Liverpool F.C. (Montevideo)](/source/Liverpool_F.C._(Montevideo))
|youthyears2 = 2006–2007
|youthclubs2 = [Deportivo AELU](/source/Deportivo_AELU)
|youthyears3 = 2006
|youthclubs3 = Cruz Azul Shooters
|youthyears4 = 2007
|youthclubs4 = [Cienciano](/source/Cienciano)
|years1 = 2006–2007
|clubs1 = [Italia Shooters](/source/Italia_Shooters)
|years2 = 2008
|clubs2 = [North York Astros](/source/North_York_Astros)
|years3 = 2009–2011
|clubs3 = [Diriangén FC](/source/Diriang%C3%A9n_FC)[[https://the11.ca/lemos-rising/ Lemos rising] the11.ca]
|years4 = 2016–
|clubs4 = [Milwaukee Wave](/source/Milwaukee_Wave) (indoor)
|caps4 = 51
|goals4 = 3
|nationalyears1= 2012–2021
|nationalteam1= [Canada Futsal](/source/Canada_national_futsal_team)[[https://www.citynews1130.com/2012/06/29/canada-beats-el-salvador-thanks-to-late-goal-by-goalie-in-futsal-qualifier/ Canada beats El Salvador thanks to late goal by goalie in futsal qualifier] citynews1130.com]
|nationalcaps1= 15
|nationalgoals1= 1
|pcupdate = 22 December 2022
|ntupdate=4 May 2021
}}
'''Joshua Lemos''' (born May 4, 1989) is a Canadian [futsal](/source/futsal) player[[https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/04/11/milwaukee-waves-josh-lemos-has-best-year-leading-into-masl-playoffs/3439423002/ Josh Lemos finds beauty in leaping into the path of a rocket] jsonline.com][{{Cite web |date=2021-02-21 |title=Lemos sees bright futsal future for Canada |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/futsal/article/lemos-sees-bright-futsal-future-for-canada/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Concacaf}}][[https://the11.ca/in-praise-of-joshua-lemos-our-newest-canadian-hero/ In praise of Joshua Lemos, our newest Canadian hero] the11.ca] who plays as a goalkeeper for the [Canada national team](/source/Canada_men's_national_futsal_team). He also plays professional [indoor soccer](/source/indoor_soccer) for the [Milwaukee Wave](/source/Milwaukee_Wave).
==Early life==
Lemos was born in [Brampton](/source/Brampton), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), a suburb of [Toronto](/source/Toronto), to a Uruguayan father and a Canadian mother.[
== Club career ==
=== Early career ===
In 2004, Lemos played abroad in the Uruguayan youth circuit for [Liverpool F.C.](/source/Liverpool_F.C._(Montevideo))][{{Cite web |title=Newtown Pride FC - player profile |url=https://thetournament.com/tst/teams/newtown-pride-fc/ |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=TBT & TST |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Sandor |first=Steven |date=28 June 2016 |title=Lemos rising |url=https://the11.ca/lemos-rising/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206102525/https://the11.ca/lemos-rising/ |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=the11.ca}}]. He also played with the under-16 sides of [Deportivo AELU](/source/Deportivo_AELU) in Peru and for [Cienciano](/source/Cienciano).[{{Cite web |title=2006 Ontario Soccer League Annual Awards Banquet |url=https://osl.e2esoccer.com/ViewArticle.aspx?NewsID=70 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201013436/https://osl.e2esoccer.com/ViewArticle.aspx?NewsID=70 |archive-date=1 February 2019 |access-date=31 January 2019 |website=osl.e2esoccer.com}}] Once the season concluded, he was named the division's top goalkeeper.[{{Cite web |last=Glover |first=Robin |date=7 October 2006 |title=CSL Semi-Final game between Toronto Croatia and Italia Shooters |url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl3t.htm |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=Rocket Robin's Soccer in Toronto |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230418005128/http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl3t.htm |url-status=bot: unknown }}][{{Cite web |title=2007 Italia Shooters roster |url=https://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp/id_2.html |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=www.cpsl.ca}}] He re-signed with Italia for the 2007 season.[{{Cite web |title=2007 Italia Shooters roster |url=http://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118021311/http://www.cpsl.ca/teams.asp?id=2 |archive-date=18 January 2008 |access-date=18 August 2024 |website=cpsl.ca}}]
His third season in the CSL circuit was in 2008, when he played for the [North York Astros](/source/North_York_Astros).[{{Cite web |title=2008 North York Astros roster |url=http://www.northyorkastros.ca/team_roster.php?team_id=49957&league_id=4346 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305114417/http://www.northyorkastros.ca/team_roster.php?team_id=49957&league_id=4346 |archive-date=5 March 2009 |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=www.northyorkastros.ca}}] Following his stint with North York, he played abroad in the [Nicaraguan top league](/source/Liga_Primera) with [Diriangén FC](/source/Diriang%C3%A9n_FC).[{{Cite web |date=29 January 2017 |title=Winning Streak Continues: Mke Wave Dominate Rival Cedar Rapids Rampage at Uw-Milwaukee Panther Arena |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/winning-streak-continues-mke-wave-dominate-rival-cedar-rapids-rampage-at-uw-milwaukee-panther-arena/n-5231719 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}] In his debut season with Milwaukee, he received an honorable mention for the league's all-rookie team.[{{Cite web |date=3 April 2017 |title=Five Comets Players Earn MASL Awards |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/five-comets-players-earn-masl-awards/n-5245279 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}] In total, he played in 15 matches for the club.[{{Cite web |title=Josh Lemos soccer Statistics on StatsCrew.com |url=https://www.statscrew.com/soccer/stats/p-lemosjos001 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=www.statscrew.com |language=en}}]
He re-signed with Milwaukee the following season.[{{Cite web |date=12 December 2017 |title=Mke Wave Defeat Tacoma Stars; Stay Undefeated. |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mke-wave-defeat-tacoma-stars-stay-undefeated-/n-5285937 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}] In his second season with the club, he helped clinch the Central Division title, which also secured a playoff berth.[{{Cite web |date=7 March 2018 |title=Cedar Rapids Rampage vs. Milwaukee Wave Central Division Finals Preview |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/cedar-rapids-rampage-vs-milwaukee-wave-central-division-finals-preview/n-5301925 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}][{{Cite web |date=8 February 2018 |title=Central Division Champion Wave Return to Action Saturday Afternoon at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/central-division-champion-wave-return-to-action-saturday-afternoon-at-uw-milwaukee-panther-arena/n-5293196 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}] The Wave was eliminated in the conference final by the [Baltimore Blast](/source/Baltimore_Blast).[{{Cite web |last=Boehler |first=Dave |date=21 March 2017 |title=Blast knocks out Wave in conference finals |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/03/21/blast-knocks-out-wave-conference-finals/99432382/ |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=[Journal Sentinel](/source/Journal_Sentinel) |language=en-US}}] For his efforts, the league named Lemos to the All-League second team.[{{Cite web |date=15 March 2018 |title=Major Arena Soccer League Recognizes Four Milwaukee Wave Players with Post Season Awards |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/major-arena-soccer-league-recognizes-four-milwaukee-wave-players-with-post-season-awards/n-5304560 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}]
The 2018–19 season marked his third year for the club.[{{Cite web |date=5 January 2019 |title=Road Victory Comes at Cost; Goalkeeper Injured. |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/road-victory-comes-at-cost-goalkeeper-injured-/n-5434593 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}][{{Cite web |last=Kallmann |first=Dave |date=11 April 2019 |title=Josh Lemos finds beauty in leaping into the path of a rocket |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/04/11/milwaukee-waves-josh-lemos-has-best-year-leading-into-masl-playoffs/3439423002/ |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=[Journal Sentinel](/source/Journal_Sentinel) |language=en-US}}] Lemos assisted the club in securing another postseason berth and played in the Eastern Conference semi-final match, where Milwaukee defeated Baltimore Blast to advance to the Ron Newman Cup final.[{{Cite web |date=28 April 2019 |title=Wave Advance to Championship Game After Defeating Rival Baltimore Blast |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/wave-advance-to-championship-game-after-defeating-rival-baltimore-blast/n-5478787 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}][{{Cite web |last=Allan |first=Lance |date=2 May 2019 |title=Milwaukee Wave prepare to host MASL Championship game Sunday |url=https://www.tmj4.com/sports/milwaukee-wave-prepare-to-host-masl-championship-game-sunday |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=TMJ4 News |language=en}}] He would participate in the championship finals, where Milwaukee defeated [Monterrey Flash](/source/Monterrey_Flash) for their eighth championship title.[{{Cite web |date=6 May 2019 |title=Wave Earns 2019 MASL Championship Sunday Afternoon |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/wave-earns-2019-masl-championship-sunday-afternoon/n-5482428 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}][{{Cite web |date=5 May 2019 |title=Milwaukee Wave defeat Monterrey Flash to win MASL championship trophy |url=https://www.fox6now.com/sports/milwaukee-wave-defeat-monterrey-flash-to-win-masl-championship-trophy |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=FOX 6 Now Milwaukee |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Steele |first=Ben |date=5 May 2019 |title=Third-quarter outburst, improved defense lift Wave to MASL title |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/05/05/milwaukee-wave-beats-monterrey-flash-masl-title/1094595001/ |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=[Journal Sentinel](/source/Journal_Sentinel) |language=en-US}}] He was named to the league's All-League second team for the second consecutive season.[{{Cite web |date=2 May 2019 |title=Blast Players Named to All-MASL Second and Third Teams |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/blast-players-named-to-all-masl-second-and-third-teams/n-5480501 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}]
After lifting the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic) restrictions, Milwaukee fielded a team for the 2021–22 season with Lemos returning to play with the club.[{{Cite web |date=5 October 2021 |title=The Milwaukee Wave Returns |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/the-milwaukee-wave-returns/n-5752628 |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}][{{Cite web |last=Rovito |first=Rich |date=5 October 2021 |title=The Milwaukee Wave Is Back for a New Season |url=https://www.milwaukeemag.com/the-milwaukee-wave-is-back-for-a-new-season/ |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=Milwaukee Magazine |language=en-US}}] However, he failed to make an appearance throughout the season due to complications with his [work permit](/source/work_permit).[{{Cite web |last=Kallmann |first=Dave |date=24 February 2022 |title='How did we get into this position?' Wave veterans try to maintain hope as frustrations mount |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/soccer/2022/02/24/champion-milwaukee-wave-frustrated-rebuilding-season-masl/6916081001/ |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=[Journal Sentinel](/source/Journal_Sentinel) |language=en-US}}]
== International career ==
Lemos played with the [Canada national futsal team](/source/Canada_men's_national_futsal_team) in the [2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship](/source/2012_CONCACAF_Futsal_Championship) qualifier match against El Salvador, where Canada qualified for the tournament, with Lemos also contributing a goal.[{{Cite news |date=29 June 2012 |title=Canada beats El Salvador thanks to late goal by goalie in futsal qualifier |work=[The Canadian Press](/source/The_Canadian_Press)}}] He was also selected to represent the national team in the tournament, where he played against the [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_futsal_team) and [Panama](/source/Panama_national_futsal_team).[{{Cite web |title=Canada Soccer Profile |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/profile/?id=1865&teamId=2072#tab2 |access-date=20 April 2023 |website=Canada Soccer |language=en-CA}}]
He returned to the international scene to represent Canada in the [2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship](/source/2016_CONCACAF_Futsal_Championship).[{{Cite news |last=Kormish |first=Lee |date=14 May 2016 |title=The sport of futsal's gaining traction here |work=[The StarPhoenix](/source/The_StarPhoenix)}}] Lemos would play in all three matches in the group stage against [Cuba](/source/Cuba_national_futsal_team), [Costa Rica](/source/Costa_Rica_national_futsal_team), and Curaçao.[{{Cite web |date=23 April 2021 |title=Canada names futsal roster for CONCACAF qualifier in Guatemala - Red Deer Advocate |url=https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/canada-names-futsal-roster-for-concacaf-qualifier-in-guatemala/ |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=www.reddeeradvocate.com |language=en-US}}]
In 2021, the [Canadian Soccer Association](/source/Canadian_Soccer_Association) named Lemos the Canadian Soccer Futsal Player of the Year.[{{Cite web |date=13 December 2021 |title=Joshua Lemos named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year |url=https://sirc.ca/news/joshua-lemos-named-canada-soccer-futsal-player-of-the-year/ |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=The Sport Information Resource Centre |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |date=13 December 2021 |title=Joshua Lemos named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/joshua-lemos-named-canada-soccer-futsal-player-of-the-year/ |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=Canada Soccer |language=en-CA}}]
== Honors ==
'''Milwaukee Wave'''
* [Major Arena Soccer League](/source/Major_Arena_Soccer_League) Ron Newman Cup: [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Major_Arena_Soccer_League_season)