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Oh, I was on the portuguese Wikipedia page of the brand, they didn't have that many teams listed. Are those two big teams or more on the smaller side? I still think he's european though.
I am not sure. I have never heard of those teams but I'm not from New York or New Jersey. I found some websites for the teams:
https://www.facebook.com/SHstrikers/
Hackensack Strickers appears to be a children's soccer club-- so that one can probably be ruled out (unless he was a coach-- not sure if coaches would get promotional shorts from Legea?).
The New York team is more interesting:
https://www.liacnystars.com/
It says it is an Itailian- Ameriacn Soccer League. In the about section it says:
Lega Italo Americana Calcio (L.I.A.C.) is an Italian-American soccer club headquarted in Whitestone, New York. The club was founded in 1959 and continues to bring the beautiful game of soccer to youngsters across New York under the leadership of club president Charles Candela. L.I.A.C. New York is an official participant in the annual Viareggio Cup tournament.
The Viareggio Cup tournament is in Italy:
The Viareggio Cup is one of the world's most pretigious youth soccer tournaments held in the Tuscan city of Viareggio, Italy. The annual tournament which first began in 1949 is officially recognized by FIFA, UEFA, FIGC, and CONCACAF and includes clubs such as Juventus, AC Milan, Inter, AS Roma, Fiorentina, Napoli, Anderlecht, and PSV Eindhoven. The tournament has produced world class players such as Francesco Totti, Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro Del Piero, Roberto Baggio, Edinson Cavani, and Philipp Lahm.
As the only American team participating in the Viareggio Cup, L.I.A.C. New York offers an extraordinary opportunity for young American soccer players to pursue their dream of playing professionally. The tournament allows players to compete at the highest level of international soccer while providing a showcase for European scouts watching the various matches.