Sarasota, Florida
The Sarasota Paradise announce that goalkeeper Stanislav “Stas” Lapkes is being recalled from his loan agreement to his parent club Columbus Crew SC in the MLS. Lapkes joined the Paradise on March 4th, 2026 on loan to bolster the goalkeeping unit for the Sarasota Paradise.
Lapkes will now return to Columbus Crew SC, where he began his career in their MLS Academy. We wish Stas the best of luck as he continues his playing career with his hometown team.
“Stas Lapkes has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He is mature for his age, very professional in everything he does, a talented young goalkeeper with a bright future ahead of him. He brings great energy and positive personality into the locker room. I wish him nothing but the best in the future.” – Head Coach Mika Elovaara.
ABOUT SARASOTA PARADISE
Sarasota Paradise is a professional soccer club competing in USL League One, playing its home games at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, a 3,000+ seat stadium. Founded by Swedish entrepreneur Marcus Walfridson, the club transitioned to the professional ranks in 2026 after a successful stint in USL League Two. For more information on tickets and the inaugural professional season, visit sarasotaparadise.us