Saad Abdul-Salaam

Saad Abdul-Salaam
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-09-08) 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
 Phoenix Rising
(on loan from New York City)
Number 5
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Akron Zips 54 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Portland Timbers U23s 6 (1)
2015–2017 Sporting Kansas City 64 (1)
2015 → San Antonio Scorpions (loan) 5 (0)
2018– New York City 4 (0)
2018– → Phoenix Rising (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 25, 2018

Saad Abdul-Salaam (born September 8, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Phoenix Rising FC, on loan from New York City FC 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]

Returning to Kansas City

He was called back on May 20, 2015. He was subbed on for Krisztian Nemeth in the 90th minute making his first MLS appearance. He finished the 2015 season starting 10 games and played 22 games and had 1 assist. In the playoffs he made the most iconic moment where in the penalty shoot out against the Portland Timbers he had the chance to win it all but he instead hit both posts on the goal and the ball went out. In 2016 his sophomore season he 30 games scoring none but having 6 assists which he had more assists than any other SKC player that season. In 2017 he scored his first ever goal against Minnesota United on June 21. They won 3-0 that game.

New York City

On December 14, 2017 it was announced that Abdul-Salaam was traded to New York City FC in exchange for Khiry Shelton.[6] He was loaned to Phoenix Rising FC on August 13, 2018.[7][8]

Career statistics

As of May 19, 2015[9]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup International Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
San Antonio Scorpions (loan) 2015 NASL5000000050
Career total 5000000050

References

  1. ↑ Beacoats, Kellen (January 18, 2015). "10 things you need to know about Akron draftee Saad Abdul-Salaam". Hustle Belt. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2015/05/sporting-kc-recalls-saad-abdul-salaam-loan
  4. ↑ McDowell, Sam (April 1, 2015). "Sporting KC loans Saad Abdul-Salaam to San Antonio". Kansas City. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ "San Antonio Scorpions 1–3 Tampa Bay Rowdies". Soccerway.
  6. ↑ "New York City FC Trade Khiry Shelton for Saad Abdul-Salaam". New York City FC. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Phoenix Rising Football Club Acquires Saad Abdul-Salaam On Loan From NYCFC". Phoenix Rising Football Club. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "NYCFC Loan Saad Abdul-Salaam to Phoenix Rising". New York City Football Club. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  9. ↑ Saad Abdul-Salaam at Soccerway


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