Mike Laschev[a] (born Mykhailo Laschev[b], August 20, 1953) is a retired soccer forward who played professionally in the American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. Laschev was born in Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine).

Mike Laschev
Personal information
Birth name Mykhailo Laschev
Date of birth (1953-08-20) August 20, 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981 Rochester Flash 20 (13)
1980–1983 Buffalo Stallions (indoor) 105 (92)
1984–1985 Chicago Sting (indoor) 41 (28)
1985–1986 Baltimore Blast (indoor) 24 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 1981, he played for the Rochester Flash of the American Soccer League.[1] In the fall of 1980, Laschev signed with the Buffalo Stallions of Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1982, he became a U.S. citizen. He spent three seasons with the Stallions before moving to the Chicago Sting in 1984. In the fall of 1985, the Sting sold Laschev's contract to the Baltimore Blast.[2] He spent one season in Baltimore, then left the league.

Notes

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  1. ^ Ukrainian: Майк Лащев, romanizedMaik Lashchev
  2. ^ Ukrainian: Михайло Лащев, romanizedMykhailo Lashchev

References

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  1. ^ "The Year in American Soccer - 1981". Archived from the original on 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
  2. ^ AROUND THE MISL Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - Monday, September 16, 1985
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