Full name Micheal Azira Name Micheal Azira Date joined 2014 Weight 73 kg | Height 1.78 m Role Footballer | |
Date of birth (1987-08-22) August 22, 1987 (age 28) 2008–2009 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders Similar People Dylan Remick, Lamar Neagle, Andy Rose, Aaron Kovar, Troy Perkins | ||
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Micheal Azira (born August 22, 1987) is a Ugandan footballer currently playing for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.
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- Professional
- Coaching
- International career
- Personal
- References
Professional
Azira signed with Charleston Battery of USL Pro in 2012. He scored the winning goal for Charleston against Wilmington Hammerheads in the 2012 USL Pro Championship match. Azira scored six more goals for the Battery in 2013.
Azira was transferred to Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer on March 6, 2014. He made his MLS debut as a substitute against Montreal on March 23, 2014.
Seattle did not renew Azira's contract following the 2015 season. Azira entered the MLS Waiver Draft in December 2015 and was selected by Colorado Rapids.
Coaching
Head coach for Daniel Island Soccer Academy U-16 and U-18 Boyz in Charleston, SC. Served as assistant coach at UMS-Wright in Mobile, Alabama for two seasons, helping lead them to a state title in 2011.
International career
Azira plays for his birth nation of Uganda. Coach Milutin Sredojević selected Azira for the final 23-man roster for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
Personal
It is believed that Azira holds a U.S. green card, which would qualify him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.