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Michael Vang (born May 13, 2000) is as American-Laotian professional footballer who plays as a soccer player who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Columbus Crew 2.[1]

Michael Vang

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-05-13) May 13, 2000 (age 22)
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	20	(2)
National team
2022-	Laos	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:18, 23 September 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]

Personal

Vang became the first Hmong professional soccer player in the United States.[6] He is also of Laotian descent through his father.[7]

Honors

Columbus Crew 2

• MLS Next Pro: 2022

References

External links

• Michael Vang at USL League One

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