Saad Abdul-Salaam

New York City FC

Defender

Real Name: Saad Abdul-Salaam

HT: 6' 4" WT: 185

Age: 27 (09/08/1991)

Birthplace: Charlotte, NC

Hometown: Gahanna, OH

@saad_abdul

HOW ACQUIRED: Traded from Sporting KC on Dec. 14, 2017.

PRONUNCIATION: sahd ab-DOOL sa-LAHM

Right back Abdul-Salaam, who enters the 2018 season likely behind Anton Tinnerholm on the depth chart, was named the 2016 Sporting Kansas City Defender of the Year after starting 26 of his 30 appearances and registering six assists, a league high for defenders. In his rookie season in 2015 he made 10 starts, and cracked the 1,000 minute barrier, despite not making his first start until mid-July. He mostly was relied on as a backup for SKC in 2017, playing behind Graham Zusi.

Abdul-Salaam also holds the distinction of being the taker of one of the most notorious penalty kicks in league history, watching his effort hit both posts in the 2015 playoff shootout loss to eventual MLS Cup Champions Portland Timbers.

COLLEGE: Abdul-Salaam played three seasons at Akron (2012-2014), recording three goals and 12 assists in 54 college games. He became a regular starter during his junior campaign in 2013, recording five assists in 19 starts. He earned All-MAC First Team honors in 2014 as a senior, notching two goals and a team-high six assists while starting all 21 games for the Zips.

Stats

Player Stats

Game Log

MLS

Career Statistics (Regular Season)

Year	Club	GP	GS	G	MINS	A	SHTS	SOG	FC	OFF	Y
2018	New York City FC	4	3	0	273	2	1	0	5	0	1
2017	Sporting Kansas City	12	10	1	902	1	10	3	12	0	1
2016	Sporting Kansas City	30	26	0	2377	6	15	3	32	4	1
2015	Sporting Kansas City	22	10	0	1074	1	5	3	13	1	1
Career Totals	-	68	49	1	4626	10	31	9	62	5	4

Career Statistics (Post Season)

Year	Club	GP	GS	MINS	FC	Y
2017	Sporting Kansas City	1	0	6	0	0
2016	Sporting Kansas City	1	1	90	3	0
2015	Sporting Kansas City	1	1	120	2	1

Regular Season

Date	Match	Result	Appearance	MINS	G	A	SHTS	SOG	FC	FS	Y
9/29/2018	NYC @ MIN	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/26/2018	CHI @ NYC	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/22/2018	NYC @ MTL	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/08/2018	DC @ NYC	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/05/2018	NE @ NYC	L 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/01/2018	NYC @ CLB	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/22/2018	RBNY @ NYC	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/18/2018	NYC @ PHI	L 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/12/2018	NYC @ TOR	W 3-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/04/2018	VAN @ NYC	T 2-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/29/2018	NYC @ SEA	L 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/26/2018	NYC @ ORL	W 2-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/14/2018	CLB @ NYC	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/11/2018	MTL @ NYC	W 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/08/2018	RBNY @ NYC	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/30/2018	NYC @ CHI	L 2-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/24/2018	TOR @ NYC	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/09/2018	ATL @ NYC	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/02/2018	ORL @ NYC	W 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/25/2018	NYC @ HOU	L 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/19/2018	COL @ NYC	W 0-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/13/2018	NYC @ LAFC	T 2-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/05/2018	NYC @ RBNY	L 0-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/29/2018	DAL @ NYC	W 1-3	Subbed on	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
4/22/2018	NYC @ POR	L 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/15/2018	NYC @ ATL	T 2-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/11/2018	RSL @ NYC	W 0-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/31/2018	NYC @ SJ	W 2-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/24/2018	NYC @ NE	T 2-2	Started	90	0	1	1	0	1	2	1
3/17/2018	ORL @ NYC	W 0-2	Started	90	0	1	0	0	2	1	0
3/11/2018	LA @ NYC	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/04/2018	NYC @ SKC	W 2-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/22/2017	SKC @ RSL	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/15/2017	HOU @ SKC	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/11/2017	SKC @ HOU	L 1-2	Started	90	0	1	2	0	2	1	0
10/07/2017	SKC @ MIN	T 1-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	0
9/30/2017	VAN @ SKC	L 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/24/2017	LA @ SKC	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/16/2017	NE @ SKC	W 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/10/2017	SKC @ CLB	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/06/2017	SKC @ NYC	L 0-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
8/19/2017	DAL @ SKC	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/12/2017	SKC @ SEA	L 0-1	Started	90	0	0	2	1	2	2	0
8/06/2017	ATL @ SKC	T 1-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0
7/29/2017	CHI @ SKC	W 2-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/22/2017	SKC @ RSL	T 1-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
7/06/2017	PHI @ SKC	T 1-1	Started	90	0	0	2	1	3	0	1
7/01/2017	POR @ SKC	T 1-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	2	2	0
6/24/2017	SKC @ LA	W 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/17/2017	SKC @ SJ	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/10/2017	MTL @ SKC	T 1-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/03/2017	MIN @ SKC	W 0-3	Started	90	1	0	1	1	2	0	0
5/27/2017	SKC @ COL	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/20/2017	SKC @ VAN	L 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/17/2017	SEA @ SKC	W 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/13/2017	SKC @ ORL	T 2-2	Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/07/2017	SKC @ MIN	L 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/03/2017	RBNY @ SKC	W 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/29/2017	RSL @ SKC	W 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/22/2017	SKC @ DAL	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/15/2017	SKC @ POR	W 1-0	Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/09/2017	COL @ SKC	W 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/31/2017	SKC @ TOR	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/18/2017	SJ @ SKC	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/11/2017	DAL @ SKC	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/04/2017	SKC @ DC	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/23/2016	SJ @ SKC	W 0-2	Started	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
10/16/2016	SKC @ RSL	T 0-0	Started	90	0	0	2	1	2	1	0
10/01/2016	SKC @ NE	L 1-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
9/24/2016	SKC @ SJ	W 2-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	3	2	0
9/18/2016	LA @ SKC	T 2-2	Started	90	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
9/09/2016	HOU @ SKC	T 3-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
8/27/2016	SKC @ PHI	L 0-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
8/20/2016	VAN @ SKC	W 0-2	Subbed on	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/13/2016	SKC @ DAL	T 2-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	1
8/07/2016	SKC @ POR	L 0-3	Started	78	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
7/31/2016	POR @ SKC	W 0-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
7/24/2016	SEA @ SKC	W 0-3	Started	85	0	1	1	0	0	2	0
7/16/2016	SKC @ COL	L 0-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
7/13/2016	SKC @ CHI	L 0-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
7/10/2016	NYC @ SKC	W 1-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
7/03/2016	CLB @ SKC	W 2-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
6/25/2016	SKC @ MTL	T 2-2	Started	90	0	0	1	0	2	1	0
6/19/2016	DAL @ SKC	W 0-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/02/2016	SKC @ LA	T 0-0	Started	90	0	0	0	0	3	1	0
5/27/2016	DC @ SKC	L 1-0	Started	66	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/21/2016	RSL @ SKC	L 3-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	5	0	0
5/15/2016	ORL @ SKC	W 1-2	Started	90	0	1	1	1	1	1	0
5/11/2016	SKC @ COL	L 0-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	3	1	0
5/07/2016	SKC @ HOU	L 0-2	Subbed on	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/01/2016	LA @ SKC	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/27/2016	SKC @ VAN	T 1-1	Started	90	0	1	2	0	1	1	0
4/24/2016	SKC @ SJ	L 0-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
4/17/2016	SKC @ DAL	L 1-2	Started	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
4/13/2016	COL @ SKC	L 2-1	Started	90	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
4/09/2016	SKC @ RBNY	W 2-0	Subbed on	38	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
4/02/2016	RSL @ SKC	L 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/20/2016	TOR @ SKC	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/12/2016	VAN @ SKC	W 1-2	Subbed on	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
3/06/2016	SKC @ SEA	W 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/25/2015	LA @ SKC	W 1-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	3	1	0
10/21/2015	COL @ SKC	L 2-0	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0
10/16/2015	SKC @ SJ	L 0-1	Subbed on	26	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
10/03/2015	SKC @ POR	W 1-0	Started	90	0	0	1	1	1	1	0
9/27/2015	SEA @ SKC	T 1-1	Subbed on	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/23/2015	SKC @ HOU	L 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/18/2015	DAL @ SKC	W 1-3	Subbed on	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/13/2015	SKC @ ORL	L 1-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
9/09/2015	SKC @ POR	T 0-0	Started	62	0	0	1	1	2	3	0
8/29/2015	SKC @ COL	L 1-2	Subbed on	66	0	0	1	0	1	2	1
8/22/2015	SKC @ CLB	L 2-3	Started	90	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
8/19/2015	SJ @ SKC	L 5-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/15/2015	VAN @ SKC	W 3-4	Started	73	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/08/2015	SKC @ TOR	W 3-1	Subbed on	14	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
8/01/2015	HOU @ SKC	T 1-1	Subbed on	11	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
7/24/2015	SKC @ RSL	L 1-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
7/18/2015	MTL @ SKC	W 1-2	Started	90	0	0	1	0	2	0	0
7/12/2015	SKC @ VAN	W 1-0	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
6/27/2015	COL @ SKC	W 0-2	Subbed on	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/21/2015	SKC @ RSL	L 1-2	Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/06/2015	SEA @ SKC	W 0-1	Subbed on	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/29/2015	DAL @ SKC	W 0-4	Subbed on	7	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
5/23/2015	SKC @ SEA	T 0-0	Subbed on	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/20/2015	NE @ SKC	W 2-4	Subbed on	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/09/2015	SKC @ DC	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/03/2015	CHI @ SKC	W 0-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/25/2015	SKC @ HOU	T 4-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/18/2015	SKC @ LA	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/11/2015	RSL @ SKC	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/05/2015	PHI @ SKC	W 2-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/28/2015	SKC @ NYC	W 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/21/2015	POR @ SKC	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/14/2015	SKC @ DAL	L 1-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/08/2015	RBNY @ SKC	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0