2019 Men's Soccer Roster
Tahiru, Michael
Jersey Number 10
Michael Tahiru
- Position:
- F/M
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Accra, Ghana
- High School:
- Hebron Academy (Maine)
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH?
"Lehigh offers great academics and a great soccer program."
ON COACH KOSKI:
"Coach Koski cares about his job as well as a passion to see his players succeed."
2021 (SENIOR SEASON)
Played 17 games and made five starts...finished with one assist against Boston U. (10/30) and registered four shots on goal on 13 total shots...became first men's soccer player be honored with three University Awards, taking home the Contribution to Student Life Award, the Student Senate Leadership Award and the University Service Award for his work and founding the Lehigh Africa Business Club...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Spring 2021 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Made three starts in five appearances on the season...registered an assist in Lehigh's 4-1 victory vs. Bucknell (3/20)...Tallied two shots, both on goal including one at Lafayette (4/9)...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Appeared in 18 games, making 17 starts...scored the game-winning goal in the Patriot League Championship game vs. Lafayette (11/16), was named to the All-Tournament Team...Scored first two career goals in back-to-back games at American (9/21) and at Penn (9/24)...also tallied assists on three occasions.
2018 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Started in 13 of his 16 games played this season...tallied three assists in a 3-0 victory over Army on Sept. 22...registered his fourth assist of the season in a win over Boston U. (9/29)...Led all Lehigh midfielders in shots taken (20), third-most on the team...brought speed, physicality and aggressiveness to his position all season long...ranked No. 52 on Top Drawer Soccer's Top 100 Freshman in the mid-season...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
CAREER STATISTICS
BEFORE LEHIGH
As a senior in 2017, Michael posted 42 goals and 20 assists for Hebron Academy. His honors include a selection to the 2017 USA Today ALL-USA Preseason Boys Soccer Team, the 2017 New England Soccer Journal Player of the Year and a MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches High School Player of the Week nomination. He led his high school team to back-to-back state championships. Additionally, at the club level, Michael won the 2017 US Club Soccer National Premier Cup with Seacoast United. Tahiru was also named to Ghana's U17 and U20 national teams.
"Lehigh offers great academics and a great soccer program."
ON COACH KOSKI:
"Coach Koski cares about his job as well as a passion to see his players succeed."
2021 (SENIOR SEASON)
Played 17 games and made five starts...finished with one assist against Boston U. (10/30) and registered four shots on goal on 13 total shots...became first men's soccer player be honored with three University Awards, taking home the Contribution to Student Life Award, the Student Senate Leadership Award and the University Service Award for his work and founding the Lehigh Africa Business Club...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Spring 2021 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Made three starts in five appearances on the season...registered an assist in Lehigh's 4-1 victory vs. Bucknell (3/20)...Tallied two shots, both on goal including one at Lafayette (4/9)...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Appeared in 18 games, making 17 starts...scored the game-winning goal in the Patriot League Championship game vs. Lafayette (11/16), was named to the All-Tournament Team...Scored first two career goals in back-to-back games at American (9/21) and at Penn (9/24)...also tallied assists on three occasions.
2018 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Started in 13 of his 16 games played this season...tallied three assists in a 3-0 victory over Army on Sept. 22...registered his fourth assist of the season in a win over Boston U. (9/29)...Led all Lehigh midfielders in shots taken (20), third-most on the team...brought speed, physicality and aggressiveness to his position all season long...ranked No. 52 on Top Drawer Soccer's Top 100 Freshman in the mid-season...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | G | A | Pts | Sh | Shot% | SOG | SOG% | GW | PK-Att |
| 2018 | 16-13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 20 | .000 | 4 | .200 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 18-17 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 31 | .097 | 12 | .387 | 1 | 0-1 |
| S. 2021 | 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 17-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .000 | 4 | .308 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Total | 56-38 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 66 | .045 | 22 | .333 | 1 | 0-1 |
BEFORE LEHIGH
As a senior in 2017, Michael posted 42 goals and 20 assists for Hebron Academy. His honors include a selection to the 2017 USA Today ALL-USA Preseason Boys Soccer Team, the 2017 New England Soccer Journal Player of the Year and a MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches High School Player of the Week nomination. He led his high school team to back-to-back state championships. Additionally, at the club level, Michael won the 2017 US Club Soccer National Premier Cup with Seacoast United. Tahiru was also named to Ghana's U17 and U20 national teams.
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