SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

MIKE SORBER
MIKE SORBER
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Number
#6
Nationality
U.S.A.
Team
UNAM (Mexico)
Coach
RICARDO FERRETI
Position
RW (Right Wing)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
1 1 0 1 6 7 1 17 3.1 £550k

Mike Sorber

  • Full name: Michael Sorber
  • Nationality: United States of America
  • Date of birth: April 8, 1966
  • Position: Midfielder (central/defensive)
  • Club noted: UNAM (Club Universidad Nacional, commonly known as Pumas)
  • UNAM tenure: 1992–1995
  • Appearances for UNAM: Approximately 80 league appearances (exact counts vary by source)
  • Goals for UNAM: A few goals (midfielder role; goal totals vary in records)
  • Other clubs: Kansas City Comets (indoor), K.A.A. Gent (Belgium), MLS clubs including D.C. United and MetroStars (now New York Red Bulls)
  • International career: United States national team — earned 67 caps and scored 3 goals (1992–1997). He was part of the U.S. squad at the 1994 FIFA World Cup and started all three group-stage matches.
  • Post-playing career: Longtime assistant coach and technical staff member — including roles with the U.S. national team staff under Bob Bradley, and later coaching/technical positions at club level.

Notes: Mike Sorber is one of the earlier American players to play in Mexico’s top division (Liga MX) with UNAM in the early 1990s, earning recognition for his work rate and passing from midfield and for being a regular starter for the U.S. national team during the mid-1990s.