Abdulkadir Abdi "Siad" Haji is a Somali professional footballer who plays as a winger for USL League Two club Vermont Green.
11 Facts About Siad Haji
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Siad Haji settled in a refugee community near downtown Manchester, New Hampshire, played youth soccer for the New Hampshire Classics, and was offered a spot on the New England Revolution youth academy's under-16 team.
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Siad Haji would continue to play for the Classics through high school.
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Between Siad Haji's first and second years, he transferred from New England College to Virginia Commonwealth University where he was a starting midfielder for the VCU Rams men's soccer team, and earned the Atlantic 10 Midfielder of the Year award in 2018.
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Siad Haji played two seasons in USL League Two with the Portland Timbers U23s.
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Siad Haji made 21 appearances over the two seasons, scoring five goals.
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Siad Haji was ultimately drafted second overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes, the highest ever drafted alumnus from VCU.
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Ahead of the 2019 USL Championship season, Siad Haji went on loan to Reno 1868.
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Siad Haji was released by San Jose following the 2022 season.
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Siad Haji joined fourth-tier side Vermont Green of the USL League Two on May 2,2024.
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Siad Haji played for various youth teams for the United States.