Milo Yosef

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Milo Yosef
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Aachen, Germany
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Lexington SC
Youth career
0000–2014 Alemannia Aachen
2014–2018 Borussia Mönchengladbach
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022 Marshall Thundering Herd 74 (27)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 Flint City Bucks 7 (1)
2021 South Bend Lions 7 (3)
2022 West Virginia United 4 (4)
2023–2024 FC Tulsa 60 (6)
2025– Lexington SC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2024

Milo Yosef (born 11 September 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Lexington SC.

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Early life

Yosef is a native of Aachen, Germany. [1]

College career

Yosef 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

On 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] He left Tulsa following their 2024 season. [10]

Yosef joined Lexington SC on 17 December 2024, ahead of the club's first season competing in the USL Championship. [11]

Style of play

Yosef is known for his technical ability and speed. [12]

Personal life

Yosef is a supporter of Borussia Mönchengladbach, who he played for as a youth player. [13]

Honors

Marshall Thundering Herd

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References

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  2. "After disappointing 2021, Thundering Herd men's soccer hopes to return to championship ways". wvnews.com. 26 July 2022.
  3. "Yosef named semifinalist for MAC Hermann Trophy". herald-dispatch.com. 7 December 2022.
  4. "Yosef named All American". wsaz.com. 13 December 2019.
  5. "Herd coach reflects on memorable 2022 soccer season". waynecountynews.com. 30 November 2022.
  6. "FC Tulsa Secures 2x All-American and 2020 College Cup Winner Milo Yosef with Deal in 2023". oursportscentral.com. 3 January 2023.
  7. "New-look, more offensive FC Tulsa looking forward to season opener Saturday in Miami". tulsaworld.com. 10 March 2023.
  8. "Miami FC vs. FC Tulsa - 11 March 2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  9. "Offensive outburst by rookies Blaine Ferri, Milo Yosef lead FC Tulsa to first win in home opener". tulsaworld.com. 25 March 2023.
  10. "FC Tulsa Announces First 2025 Roster Update as the Offseason Gets Underway".
  11. Lilian, D. "Milo Yosef Joins Lexington Sporting Club USL Championship Men's Team". LexSporting.com. Lexington SC . Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  12. "Interview with Milo Yosef". loganbanner.com. 28 September 2022.
  13. "Yosef's excelled in the transition from Mönchengladbach to Marshall". 8 February 2021.