Mike Laschev
Soviet-American footballer
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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).
Birth name
Mykhailo Laschev
Date of birth
August 20, 1953
Place of birth
Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Position
Forward
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Mykhailo Laschev | ||
| Date of birth | August 20, 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) | ||
| Position | 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.
