Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1987-08-22 · 4 players total
| Full name | Mike Azira |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Micheal Azira |
| Date of birth | 1987-08-22 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kampala, Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda United States |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico United | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1,168 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montreal Impact | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 723 |
| Colorado Rapids | 4 | 17/18 | 2018 | 72 | 2 | 2 | 2,614 |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 15/16 | 2015 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC Reserves | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Charleston Battery | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 752 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US Open Cup | New Mexico United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | New Mexico United | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC Playoffs | New Mexico United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | New Mexico United | 28 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,168 |
| 2020 | MLS | Chicago Fire FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Canadian Championship | Montreal Impact | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Montreal Impact | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Montreal Impact | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 723 |
| 2018 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2,569 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2016 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | USL | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | Seattle Sounders FC Reserves | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | Charleston Battery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Seattle Sounders FC Reserves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Charleston Battery | 24 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 362 |
| 2013 | USL Pro Cup | Charleston Battery | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | Charleston Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | USL Pro | Charleston Battery | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | USL Pro Cup | Charleston Battery | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Unknown | LW Blue Raiders | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-08-01 | LW Blue Raiders | UOM Rams | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | UOM Rams | Charleston | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-06 | Charleston | Seattle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-09 | Seattle | Colorado | Draft | 350000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-04 | Colorado | Switchbacks FC | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-07 | Switchbacks FC | Colorado | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-08 | Colorado | Montreal | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-07 | Montreal | Chicago | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Chicago | New Mexico Utd. | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-01 | New Mexico Utd. | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #13497 | #23 | 16 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Badji | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Hairston | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen Ryden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Tambakis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekeil Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bruce | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | USL Pro | Seattle Sounders FC Reserves | 6 | 25 |
| 2013 | USL Pro Cup | Charleston Battery | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | USL Pro Cup | Charleston Battery | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | USL Pro | Seattle Sounders FC Reserves | 2 | 25 |
| 2017 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 30 |
| 2016 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-08-07 | Switchbacks FC | Colorado | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-04 | Colorado | Switchbacks FC | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Mike Azira's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake | 59 | 17 | 13 | 29 | 64 | 95 | -31 | 29% |
| FC Dallas | 58 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 73 | 79 | -6 | 31% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 54 | 22 | 9 | 23 | 67 | 81 | -14 | 41% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 44 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 44 | 47 | -3 | 27% |
| Houston Dynamo | 43 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 57 | 60 | -3 | 35% |
| Seattle Sounders | 40 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 38 | 70 | -32 | 20% |
| Portland Timbers | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 33% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 39% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 45 | -10 | 32% |
| CD Chivas | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 50% |
| Columbus Crew | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 37% |
| D.C. United | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 32% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 2012 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 1,168 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 723 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2017 | 31 | 2,614 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2016 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 542 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2012 | 18 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 15/16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Mike Azira
Who is Mike Azira?
Mike Azira is an Uganda professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Mike Azira?
Mike Azira is 38 years old. He was born on August 22, 1987 in Kampala.
What position does Mike Azira play?
Mike Azira plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Mike Azira play for?
Mike Azira currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mike Azira scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mike Azira has scored 13 goals in 257 appearances.