The Long Island Academy of the National Premier Soccer League announced that 19-year-old midfielder David Leon of

Williston Park is playing for the expansion team in 2007.

Dave and his twin brother Andrew both attend George Washington University.

Leon was a star throughout his youth soccer career, playing for the Albertson Academy '89, coached by Paul Riley, the Long Island Academy's head coach, as well as the Long Island Junior Soccer League Olympic Development Program, Long Island Rough Riders Y-League team and Herricks High School.

With the Albertson Academy '89, Dave served as team captain as the squad was crowned national champions of the Disney Super Clubs in addition to being Northeast Regional Premier League champions and Potomac Memorial Day Tournament champs.

Leon also served as captain for Herricks High School and they were league champions in '04. He was named All-State, All-County, All-Conference and received the Richard Daoust Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Award.

For more info, please log on to the Academy's website,

http://www.liacademysoccer.com/, or phone 764-4588.