Ghanaian Under-20 international Lalas Abubakar has joined Columbus Crew SC as the fifth-overall selection in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
Lalas joins the Eastern Conference side after having made 61 appearances for Dayton University, pairing four goals with six assists. The 22-year-old becomes the Crew's third Ghanaian player, with defendersHarrison Affuland new signingJonathan Mensahcurrently in Gabon for the Africa Cup of Nations. Born in Kumasi but later raised in the capital Accra, Abubakar moved to the United States after a spell at the University of Ghana. His displays there prompted his inclusion in the African giant's Under-20 program and the attention of representatives from Dayton. Three years and 61 appearances later and Abubakar emerged as a solid centre-half...
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