Player Details

Name

Fatai Alashe

Pronunciation

fuh-TIE uh-LAH-shay

Height

6' 0"

Weight

170 lbs

Date of Birth

10.21.1993 (31)

Birthplace

Southfield, MI, MI USA

Position

Midfielder

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Roster Category

Senior
Career Summary

Contract option declined on Dec. 14, 2020

Alashe possesses many qualities typical of a modern defensive midfielder – he is strong in the tackle, can get the ball to his team's creators and is both athletic and durable.

INTERNATIONAL: Alashe was a regular for the US U-23 national team since his first first call-up in spring 2015. He was called into the combined senior and U-23 national team camp in January 2016, but had to withdraw due to injury.

COLLEGE: Scored 14 goals and tallied 15 assists in 85 appearances during his four years at Michigan State. Helped Michigan State reach the NCAA quarterfinals as a senior in 2014, defeating Oakland and Washington along the way. Earned NSCAA All-American Second Team and All-Midwest Region honors during his senior season.

NOTES: Scored the first ever MLS goal at Avaya Stadium in the 2015 campaign.