Michael Lahoud, born 15 September 1986 in Freetown, Sierra Leone, enjoyed a distinguished career as a professional footballer concentrating primarily on central midfield roles. The www.1xbet.sl/en platform also has great wagers on other great Sierra Leonean footballers too.
Lahoud moved to the United States at a young age and eventually played collegiate soccer for Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 2005 to 2008. Some of his numbers during that period included:
- 95 appearances;
- 14 goals;
- and 20 assists.
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His professional career
In the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, Lahoud was selected 9th overall by Chivas USA. He made his professional debut in March 2009 and over his time there made 64 league appearances and scored 2 goals. With the 1xBet mobile platforms, you can also bet on the MLS too.
On 17 May 2012 he was traded to Philadelphia Union. He made 58 appearances with the club in MLS, operating mostly in midfield. Then, in January 2016, Lahoud joined New York Cosmos on loan from Philadelphia for the 2016 season. If you enjoy the MLS and want to bet it on the go, the various mobile 1xBet options are definitely what you need.
Later that same year (May 24) he transferred to Miami FC of the North American Soccer League (NASL). There he played 45 matches and scored 1 goal. Then, in April 2018 he signed for FC Cincinnati (then USL) where he made 24 appearances. His final professional club was San Antonio FC in 2019, where he played 27 matches and scored 1 goal.
Representing his national side
Although born in Sierra Leone, Lahoud built his career in the U.S., but in August 2013 he accepted a call-up to the Sierra Leone national team. He made his international debut in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier and gained four caps in total for Sierra Leone. Another great way to enjoy best betting footballis to use the 1xBet platform to place wagers on the FIFA World Cup qualifiers too.
As a midfield player, Lahoud was known for his versatility, He was capable of performing in defensive or central midfield roles, exhibiting strong passing ability and defensive awareness.
At Miami FC, for example, he completed 90.3% of his passes in 2017, with multiple assists and strong defensive numbers (clearances, interceptions) recorded. Feel free to enjoy the best football betting at 1xBet, where many talented and versatile players are featured too.
Off the field, Lahoud distinguished himself through humanitarian efforts, notably in his native Sierra Leone, an aspect of his legacy that complements his on-pitch career.
