Saad Abdul-Salaam
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 8, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Akron Zips | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Portland Timbers U23s | 6 | (1) |
| 2015– | Sporting Kansas City | 52 | (0) |
| 2015 | → San Antonio Scorpions (loan) | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 17, 2016. | |||
Saad Abdul-Salaam (born September 8, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
Career
Early career
Born in Chicago, [Illinois], Abdul-Salaam grew up in Gahanna, Ohio where he played for the local high school side that won the state championship in 2009.[1] Abdul-Salaam then went on to attend the University of Akron where he played for the Akron Zips.
Sporting Kansas City
After his four-years at Akron, Abdul-Salaam was drafted as the twelfth overall pick during the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City.[2] On May 19, 2015, Abdul-Salaam was recalled from his loan with the San Antonio Scorpions by Sporting Kansas City.[3]
San Antonio Scorpions (loan)
On April 1, 2015 it was announced that Abdul-Salaam would be loaned out to the San Antonio Scorpions for the North American Soccer League spring season.[4] He made his professional debut for the team on April 4 against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. He started the match and played the full 90 as San Antonio fell 3–1.[5]
Career statistics
- As of May 19, 2015[6]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | International | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| San Antonio Scorpions (loan) | 2015 | NASL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ Beacoats, Kellen (January 18, 2015). "10 things you need to know about Akron draftee Saad Abdul-Salaam". Hustle Belt. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ↑ McDowell, Sam (January 15, 2015). "Sporting KC selects Akron defender Saad Abdul-Salaam with 12th pick in MLS SuperDraft". Kansas City. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2015/05/sporting-kc-recalls-saad-abdul-salaam-loan
- ↑ McDowell, Sam (April 1, 2015). "Sporting KC loans Saad Abdul-Salaam to San Antonio". Kansas City. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ↑ "San Antonio Scorpions 1–3 Tampa Bay Rowdies". Soccerway.
- ↑ Saad Abdul-Salaam profile at Soccerway