Michael Vang
Michael Vang (born May 13, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Columbus Crew 2.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 13, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew 2 | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Minnesota Thunder Academy | ||
| 2016–2018 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | S.U. 1º de Dezembro | ||
| 2020–2021 | Forward Madison | 24 | (4) |
| 2022– | Columbus Crew 2 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:43, 16 April 2022 (UTC) | |||
Career
Youth
Vang played in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy through Shattuck-Saint Mary's in high school.[2]
Vang was committed to play soccer for the University of the Pacific, but decided instead to pursue playing professionally.[3]
Professional
In 2018, Vang went to Portugal to play for S.U. 1º de Dezembro of the Campeonato de Portugal. Vang reached the first team in 2019 and started three league games.[4]
Vang signed with Forward Madison FC of USL League One prior to the 2020 season.[2]
On February 18, 2022, Vang joined Columbus Crew 2, the reserve side of Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew, ahead of their inaugural MLS Next Pro season.[5]
References
- "Forward Madison FC 2020 Roster". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- Klein, Jason (January 16, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds 'Diamond in the Rough' in Michael Vang". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- Milewski, Todd D. (January 16, 2020). "Combine tryout gets midfielder Michael Vang 2020 roster spot with Forward Madison FC". Madison.com. Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- Klein, Jason (January 16, 2020). "This Is How Michael Vang Got His Soccer Education in Portugal". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- "Columbus Crew 2 signs four players ahead of 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com.
- Greder, Andy (August 19, 2020). "Meet St. Paul's Michael Vang, the first Hmong pro soccer player in U.S." Pioneer Press. St. Paul: Northwest Publications. Retrieved September 5, 2020.