Milo Yosef (born 11 September 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Tulsa in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Aachen, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Tulsa | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Alemannia Aachen | ||
| 2014–2018 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Marshall Thundering Herd | 74 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Flint City Bucks | 7 | (1) |
| 2021 | South Bend Lions | 7 | (3) |
| 2022 | West Virginia United | 4 | (4) |
| 2023– | FC Tulsa | 60 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:32, 1 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editCollege career
editYosef played college soccer for Marshall University from 2019 until 2022.[2] He made a total of 74 appearances and scored 27 goals, along with 18 assists over three seasons for the team.[3] He was a part of the team that won the 2020 NCAA College Cup and won numerous accolades throughout his career, including being named 2022 Sun Belt Men's Soccer Player of the Year and an All-American.[4] The 2022 season would be his last with Marshall University.[5]
Career
editOn 3 January 2023, it was announced that FC Tulsa has signed Yosef in preparation of the 2023 USL Championship season.[6] He was signed to fit into the attacking style new coach Blair Gavin wanted to implement.[7] On 11 March 2023, Yosef started and scored in Tulsa's first match of the season, a 1–1 draw against Miami FC.[8] He scored during their home opener a week later, a 3–0 win over Loudoun United.[9]
Style of play
editYosef is known for his technical ability and speed.[10]
Personal life
editYosef is a supporter of Borussia Mönchengladbach, who he played for as a youth player.[11]
Honors
editMarshall Thundering Herd
- Conference USA regular season: 2019, 2020
- Conference USA tournament champions: 2019
- United Soccer Coaches All-American: 2019, 2022
- NCAA National Championship: 2020
References
edit- ^ "Yosef returning to former self". wvgazettemail.com. 28 August 2022.
- ^ "After disappointing 2021, Thundering Herd men's soccer hopes to return to championship ways". wvnews.com. 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Yosef named semifinalist for MAC Hermann Trophy". herald-dispatch.com. 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Yosef named All American". wsaz.com. 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Herd coach reflects on memorable 2022 soccer season". waynecountynews.com. 30 November 2022.
- ^ "FC Tulsa Secures 2x All-American and 2020 College Cup Winner Milo Yosef with Deal in 2023". oursportscentral.com. 3 January 2023.
- ^ "New-look, more offensive FC Tulsa looking forward to season opener Saturday in Miami". tulsaworld.com. 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Miami FC vs. FC Tulsa - 11 March 2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Offensive outburst by rookies Blaine Ferri, Milo Yosef lead FC Tulsa to first win in home opener". tulsaworld.com. 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Interview with Milo Yosef". loganbanner.com. 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Yosef's excelled in the transition from Mönchengladbach to Marshall". 8 February 2021.
External links
edit- Milo Yosef at Soccerway
- Milo Yosef at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Milo Yosef at FC Tulsa