Soony Saad
Encyclopedia
Hassan "Soony" Saad is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer
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Saad had a very successful freshman season. He scored 19 goals, smashing the record for most goals by a freshman at University of Michigan (14), set records for shots and overall points. He played on the team with his brother Hamoody Saad. He helped the team win their first Big Ten Championship and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Saad left school after his freshman year to seek a professional contract with a European team.
. On July 5, 2011 Sporting Kansas City won his services in a weighted lottery system utilized by the league to distribute players who sign with the league after the MLS SuperDraft
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Saad made his club debut on August 17, 2011, which was his 19th birthday. He scored a debut goal in the 72 minute, just nine minutes after he came on.
in December 2010, and played in one game against Canada
, scoring once.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Youth and College
Saad set a state record with 76 goals in his 2009 season concluding his high school career with a state record 172 goals, plus 51 assists; breaking previous state high school single-season goals record of 69 set in 2000, and previous state high school career goals record of 169 set in 1995. He also earned the 2009 Michigan Soccer Coaches Association "Mr. Soccer" Title and was named the 2009-10 Gatorade National Player of the Year.Saad had a very successful freshman season. He scored 19 goals, smashing the record for most goals by a freshman at University of Michigan (14), set records for shots and overall points. He played on the team with his brother Hamoody Saad. He helped the team win their first Big Ten Championship and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Saad left school after his freshman year to seek a professional contract with a European team.
Professional
Saad opted to leave college early and sign a professional contract with Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. On July 5, 2011 Sporting Kansas City won his services in a weighted lottery system utilized by the league to distribute players who sign with the league after the MLS SuperDraft
MLS SuperDraft
The MLS SuperDraft is an annual event, taking place in January of each year, in which the Major League Soccer teams select players who have graduated from college or otherwise been signed by the league...
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Saad made his club debut on August 17, 2011, which was his 19th birthday. He scored a debut goal in the 72 minute, just nine minutes after he came on.
International
Soony Saad received his first callup to join the United States U-20 men's national soccer teamUnited States U-20 men's national soccer team
The United States U-20 men's national soccer team is the national under-20 soccer team of the United States of America and is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team competes is the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which is held every two years.The...
in December 2010, and played in one game against Canada
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
, scoring once.