Machop Malual Chol (born 14 November 1998) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for lithuanian Žalgiris Club and the South Sudan national team.
Club career
Born in Khartoum on 14 November 1998, Chol immigrated with his family to the United States in 2000.[2] His family settled in Clarkston, Georgia, where he first learned to play soccer.[3] He began his career playing with youth club DDYSC Wolves before earning a spot in the Atlanta United academy in 2016.[2]
In August 2017, Chol began playing college soccer for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[2] He made his debut for the Demon Deacons on 25 August against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights where he scored his first goal.[4] Throughout his time at Wake Forest, Chol scored 13 goals in 65 matches.[5]
Atlanta United
On 19 January 2021, Chol signed a homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.[2] He made his professional debut on 17 April against Orlando City, coming on as a substitute.[6] His first MLS goal for Atlanta United was scored on 16 April 2023 at Toronto FC.[7]
San Antonio FC
Following his release from Atlanta at the end of the 2023 season, Chol signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC on 2 April 2024.[8][9]
FK Žalgiris
On 6 March 2025 ŽalgiriS Club announced about new player.[10][11]
International career
Chol made his international debut for South Sudan on 27 January 2022 in a friendly defeat to Uzbekistan.[12][13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 November 2021[14]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Atlanta United | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Career total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
International
- As of match played 27 January 2022[13]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
South Sudan | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Machop Chol". Atlanta United FC. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Atlanta United signs Machop Chol to homegrown player deal". Dirty South Soccer. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Machop Chol isn't finished yet". ATLUTD.com. ATLUTD. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Cantwell, Colin (22 October 2018). "No. 6 men's soccer falls 3-2 to No. 1 Wake Forest". UWIRE Text: 1–1.
- ^ "Manchop Chol Wake Forest". Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
- ^ "Orlando City vs Atlanta United". Soccerway.
- ^ "Machop Chol Soccer Stats and News". Rotowire.
- ^ "SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS FORWARD MACHOP CHOL".
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (2 April 2024). "South Sudan international Machop Chol joins San Antonio FC". USL Championship.
- ^ Iš JAV atvyko Pietų Sudano rinktinės puolėjas
- ^ „Žalgirį“ papildė JAV stipriausioje lygioje žaidęs Sudano rinktinės puolėjas
- ^ "South Sudan 0 Uzbekistan 3". footballcritic.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ Machop Chol at Soccerway