George Malki
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Emmanuel Malki | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| 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 Toros | 25 | (1) |
| 2017– | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008–2009 | United States U17 | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 26, 2016. | |||
George Emmanuel Malki (born April 21, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.
Career
Early career
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
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. [3][4]
Professional career
Malki was drafted 37th overall by Montreal Impact in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. [5]
Malki signed with USL Pro club Arizona United on August 15, 2014. [6]
Malki signed with USL's Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on February 2, 2016.[7]
On March 1, 2017, Malki signed with MLS side Houston Dynamo.[8]
Personal life
Malki is of Iraqi-Assyrian descent.[9]
References
- ↑ "George Malki MLS Bio". Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Barr, Karen (June 16, 2010). "Gatorade Guys". Sports Roundtable. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ↑ "George Malki MLS Bio". Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ "George Malki Drafted By Montreal". Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ "George Malki Selected No. 37 by Montreal in 2014 MLS SuperDraft". gopoly.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Arizona United Soccer Club signs Arizona native George Malki". Arizona United SC. August 15, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ↑ http://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/03/01/houston-dynamo-sign-four-players-first-team-roster
- ↑ http://www.christiansofiraq.com/georgeexcelsoct37.html