Ladule Lako LoSarah

Ladulé Lako LoSarah (born March 26, 1987 in Davis, California) is a retired South Sudanese international[2] footballer and current coach[3] who last played for FC Inter Leipzig of the German NOFV-Oberliga,[4] and the South Sudan national football team.

Ladulé Lako LoSarah
Personal information
Full name Ladulé Samora Peter Lako LoSarah
Date of birth (1987-03-26) March 26, 1987
Place of birth Davis, California, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Center Forward
Youth career
2004 ES Fenain
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Swarthmore Garnet
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 San Diego Flash
2010–2011 Bregalnica Štip 3 (0)
2011–2012 San Diego Flash 30 (16)
2012 Central FC[1] 1 (0)
2013 Maziya S&RC 3 (1)
2013–2014 Rayong United F.C. 26 (10)
2014–2016 Inter Leipzig 60 (16)
National team‡
2013–2016 South Sudan 3 (0)
Teams managed
2015–2016 Inter Leipzig U-17s
2017 Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens (asst.)
2017–2019 Illinois Wesleyan Titans (asst.)
2017–2019 FC Diablos IL
2019– Texas A&M International Dustdevils (asst.)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 31, 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 31, 2016

Career

Youth and college

LoSarah played at Claremont High School in Claremont, California where he co-captained the varsity team alongside current USMNT player Tony Beltran before graduating in 2005. He attended Swarthmore College, playing for the Garnet soccer team. Upon graduating in 2009 with a degree in Environmental Science and French Literature, he played for the newly formed San Diego Flash before moving abroad, becoming the first Swarthmore alumnus to play in the top division of any country.

Professional

Ladulé signed for FK Bregalnica Štip July 15, 2010 on a one-year deal and made his debut on August 14, 2010 in a league match versus FK Teteks.

LoSarah parted with his club on mutual terms and had a brief trial with FK Varnsdorf of the Czech 2. Liga who ultimately decided not to offer him a contract. He signed with his former club, the San Diego Flash, for the 2011 NPSL season.

International

LoSarah announced his desire, should the opportunity arise, to represent his father's homeland, South Sudan, at the international level.[5]

In early 2012, Lako LoSarah was named to the candidate pool for the South Sudan national football team.

After strong performances in the 2013 AFC Cup and TPL Yamaha Division 1 League, Lako LoSarah was invited to the S.S.F.A. 2013 CECAFA Cup preparation camp, ultimately being selected for the 20 player roster of the South Sudan national football team. He made his debut in a November 30, 2013 match versus the Kenya national football team.

Coaching

While in Illinois, LoSarah was head coach of FC Diablos, a United Premier Soccer League club based in Bloomington, Illinois.[6]

LoSarah is currently assistant coach of the Texas A&M International University men's soccer team.[7]

Personal

He was born in Davis, California to an American mother and a South Sudanese refugee father, allowing him to represent either nation at the international level.

References
  1. Trinidad Express. retrieved September 13, 2012
  2. Goal.com [www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4539/transfer-zone/2013/02/01/3722992/maldives-club-maziya-sign-south-sudanese-player-ladule-lako retrieved April 12, 2013]
  3. https://www.iwusports.com/staff.aspx?staff=188
  4. Sportbuzzer.de retrieved August 25, 2014 Archived October 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2014-01-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "UPSL Announces Midwest Expansion with FC Diablos". AlaskaCityFC.com. United Premier Soccer League. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. "Ladule Lako LoSarah coaching profile". GoDustdevils.com. Texas A&M International Dustdevils. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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