Michael Vang

Michael Vang (born May 13, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL League One club Forward Madison FC.[1]

Michael Vang
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-13) May 13, 2000
Place of birth Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Forward Madison
Number 8
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– Forward Madison 13 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 25, 2020

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]

Personal

Vang became the first Hmong professional soccer player in the United States.[5]

References
  1. "Forward Madison FC 2020 Roster". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  2. Klein, Jason (January 16, 2020). "Forward Madison Adds 'Diamond in the Rough' in Michael Vang". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. Milewski, Todd D. (January 16, 2020). "Combine tryout gets midfielder Michael Vang 2020 roster spot with Forward Madison FC". Madison.com. Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  4. Klein, Jason (January 16, 2020). "This Is How Michael Vang Got His Soccer Education in Portugal". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  5. Greder, Andy (August 19, 2020). "Meet St. Paul's Michael Vang, the first Hmong pro soccer player in U.S." Pioneer Press. St. Paul: Northwest Publications. Retrieved September 5, 2020.


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