George Malki
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Emmanuel Malki | ||
| Date of birth | April 21, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2008 | Sereno Soccer Club | ||
| 2008–2009 | IMG Academy | ||
| 2010–2013 | Cal Poly Mustangs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Arizona United | 28 | (1) |
| 2016 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 25 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2009 | United States U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:45, October 26, 2017 (UTC) | |||
George Emmanuel Malki (born April 21, 1992) is an American soccer player.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Chicago, Illinois, Malki started playing soccer in Arizona where he played for the Pinnacle Pioneers at Pinnacle High School. In 2009, Malki won the Gatorade Player of the Year award for the state of Arizona in his final year of High School.[1] While still in high school, Malki maintained a 3.90 GPA and also volunteered his time working for a local non-profit called Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research (SSBTR).[2]
College
[edit]Malki attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, CA. George was a regular starter for the Mustangs and scored his first collegiate goal as a junior against Temple University.[1][3]
Professional career
[edit]Malki was drafted 37th overall by Montreal Impact in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.[4]
Malki signed with USL Pro club Arizona United on August 15, 2014.[5]
Malki signed with USL's Rio Grande Valley FC on February 2, 2016.[6]
On March 1, 2017, Malki signed with MLS side Houston Dynamo.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "George Malki". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "Gatorade Guys". Sports Roundtable. June 16, 2010. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Cleverly, Garrett (January 16, 2014). "AZ native George Malki drafted by Montreal Impact in MLS SuperDraft". www.azkicksit.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "George Malki Selected No. 37 by Montreal in 2014 MLS SuperDraft". gopoly.com. January 16, 2014. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Arizona United Soccer Club signs Arizona native George Malki". Arizona United Soccer Club. August 15, 2014. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Perales, Catic Highlight Toros? New Signings - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo sign four players to first team roster". Houston Dynamo FC. March 1, 2017. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023.
External links
[edit]- George Malki at Soccerway
- 1992 births
- American men's soccer players
- Assyrian footballers
- American people of Iraqi-Assyrian descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Cal Poly Mustangs men's soccer players
- Living people
- CF Montréal draft picks
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
- Houston Dynamo FC players
- Soccer players from Phoenix, Arizona
- USL Championship players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- 21st-century American sportsmen