American United Soccer League side Pittsburgh Riverhounds have signed Ghana defender Lalas Abubakar on loan from Major Soccer League (MLS) campaigners Columbus Crew SC.
Abubakar, who was drafted fifth overall by Crew SC in this year’s MLS SuperDraft, joins the club on a match-by-match basis.
Prior to being drafted by Crew SC, Abubakar, 22, played collegiately at the University of Dayton from 2014-16.
During his time with the Flyers, Abubakar excelled, making 61 appearances, earning Atlantic 10 Conference Defender of the Year honors during his senior year and twice making First Team A-10 All-Conference.
He also played in the USL’s Premier Development League (PDL) with the Michigan Bucks, most notably helping the club to the PDL League Championship, as well as earning USL PDL Defender of the Year honors in 2016.
A native of Kumasi, Ghana, Abubakar has international experience playing for the Ghana Under-20 National Team.