Ladule Lako LoSarah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ladulé Samora Peter Lako LoSarah | ||
| Date of birth | March 26, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Davis, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Center Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Inter Leipzig | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | ES Fenain | ||
| 2005–2008 | Swarthmore College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 | San Diego Flash | ||
| 2010–2011 | Bregalnica Štip | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | San Diego Flash | 30 | (16) |
| 2012 | Central FC[1] | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Maziya S&RC | 3 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Rayong United F.C. | 26 | (10) |
| 2014– | FC Inter Leipzig | 27 | (9) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | South Sudan | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 22, 2013. | |||
Ladulé Lako LoSarah (born March 26, 1987 in Davis, California) is an American-born South Sudanese international [2] footballer currently with FC Inter Leipzig of the German NOFV-Oberliga.[3]
Career
Youth and college
LoSarah played at Claremont High School in Claremont, California where he co-captained the varsity team alongside current USMNT player Tony Beltran before graduating in 2005. He attended Swarthmore College, playing for the Garnet soccer team. Upon graduating in 2009 with a degree in Environmental Science and French Literature, he played for the newly formed San Diego Flash before moving abroad, becoming the first Swarthmore alumnus to play in the top division of any country.
Professional
Ladulé signed for FK Bregalnica Štip July 15, 2010 on a one-year deal and made his debut on August 14, 2010 in a league match versus FK Teteks. He is the first and only American to ever play in the Macedonian top flight.[4]
LoSarah parted with his club on mutual terms and had a brief trial with FK Varnsdorf of the Czech 2. Liga who ultimately decided not to offer him a contract. Before he returned to the United States he turned down a contract at Czech Fourth Division side SK Stap Tratec Vilémov, who were keen on signing him.[5] Unable to secure a contact he fancied, Ladulé signed with his former club, the San Diego Flash, for the 2011 NPSL season.
Statistics accurate as of 12 April 2013[6]
| Club | Season | Dhivehi League | Maldives FA Cup | Other | AFC Cup 2013 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Maziya S&RC | 2013 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Career total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
International
LoSarah announced his desire, should the opportunity arise, to represent his father's homeland, South Sudan, at the international level.[7]
In early 2012, Lako LoSarah was named to the candidate pool for the South Sudan national football team.
After strong performances in the 2013 AFC Cup and TPL Yamaha Division 1 League, Lako LoSarah was invited to the S.S.F.A. 2013 CECAFA Cup preparation camp, ultimately being selected for the 20 player roster of the South Sudan national football team. He made his debut in a November 30, 2013 match versus the Kenya national football team.
Personal
He was born in Davis, California to an American mother and a South Sudanese refugee father, allowing him to represent either nation at the international level.
External links
- Ladule Lako LoSarah at National-Football-Teams.com
- "Transfer to FK Bregalnica Štip" Sport MK football 14 July 2010.
- "Macedonian Football Website"
- "Swarthmore Soccer Profile"
- Ladule Lako LoSarah profile at Soccerway
References
- ↑ Trinidad Express. retrieved September 13, 2012
- ↑ Goal.com [www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4539/transfer-zone/2013/02/01/3722992/maldives-club-maziya-sign-south-sudanese-player-ladule-lako retrieved April 12, 2013]
- ↑ Sportbuzzer.de retrieved August 25, 2014
- ↑ Macedonian Football. retrieved July 31, 2010
- ↑ http://www.skvilemov.cz/new/data/clanek.php?id_clanku=676
- ↑ Maldives Soccer. retrieved April 12, 2013
- ↑ http://www.swarthmoreathletics.com/sports/msoc/2010-11/releases/20100913mqeutg