Michael Lahoud: profile
Michael Lahoud (born 15 September 1986 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is a former Sierra Leonean footballer who played as a midfielder.
Lahoud made the step into senior football with Salem City FC in 2006. He played for 7 clubs since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Chivas USA (2009–2012): 64 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 227 appearances and 12 goals.
At international level, Lahoud represented Sierra Leone (2013–present).
Freetown has produced 95 footballers in our database, including Nathaniel Chalobah, Rodney Strasser and Umaru Bangura.
Eligibility explained: Why does Michael Lahoud play for Sierra Leone?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2013 (aged about 27)
- Club goals per game
- 0.05 (12 in 227)
- Height
- 173 cm — taller than 8% of Sierra Leonean internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Cincinnati (2018)
- Shares a birthday with
- Aly Cissokho, Saliou Ciss and Garang Kuol (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 |  Salem City FC |
USL League Two | 30 | 9 |
| 2009–2012 | Chivas USA |
Major League Soccer | 64 | 2 |
| 2012–2016 | Philadelphia Union |
Major League Soccer | 57 | 0 |
| 2016 | New York Cosmos |
North American Soccer League | 7 | 0 |
| 2016–2017 | Miami FC |
USL Championship | 45 | 1 |
| 2018 | FC Cincinnati |
USL Championship | 24 | 0 |
| — | San Antonio FC |
USL Championship | – | – |
| Total | 227 | 12 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013– |  Sierra Leone |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Michael Lahoud?
Michael Lahoud was born on 15 September 1986, which makes him 40 years old.
Where was Michael Lahoud born?
Michael Lahoud was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Which national team does Michael Lahoud play for?
Michael Lahoud played international football for Sierra Leone.
Which clubs has Michael Lahoud played for?
Michael Lahoud's recorded clubs are Salem City FC, Chivas USA, Philadelphia Union, New York Cosmos, Miami FC, FC Cincinnati and San Antonio FC.
How tall is Michael Lahoud?
Michael Lahoud is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
What position does Michael Lahoud play?
Michael Lahoud played as a midfielder.
Sierra Leonean players of the same generation
Curtis DaviesSierra Leone · b. 1985
Kei KamaraSierra Leone · b. 1984
Umaru BanguraSierra Leone · b. 1987
Gibril SankohSierra Leone · b. 1983
Mohamed BanguraSierra Leone · Akropolis IF
Mohamed KamaraSierra Leone · Kazma Sporting Club
Sheriff SumaSierra Leone · Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves
Teteh BanguraSierra Leone · b. 1989
John KamaraSierra Leone · b. 1988
Julius WobaySierra Leone · b. 1984
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Mustapha DumbuyaSierra Leone · b. 1987
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Alfred SankohSierra Leone · b. 1988