| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 5, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forward Madison | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2018 | Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa | 20 | (0) |
| –2018 | → Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa U19 | 27 | (0) |
| 2018–2023 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Maccabi Tel Aviv U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | → Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam | 81 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | San Diego Loyal | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | Forward Madison | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Israel U17 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 10, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 10, 2024 | |||
Michael Chilaka (Hebrew: מייקל צ'ילאקה; born February 5, 2000) is an Israeli soccer player who currently plays for Forward Madison FC in USL League One.
Professional career
Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa
Chilaka started his professional career with Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa of Liga Alef, Israel's third division. He made 20 appearances with their first team, as well as 27 appearances for their under-19 team.[1]
Maccabi Tel Aviv
In June 2018, Chilaka was sold by Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa to Maccabi Tel Aviv. He was subsequently signed to a three-year contract with a two-year club option.[1]
In May 2021, Chilaka's contract option was exercised for Maccabi Tel Aviv's 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons.[2]
Chilaka did not make an appearance for Maccabi's first team, but made four appearances for their under-19 team.
Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam
From 2019 through summer 2022, Maccabi Tel Aviv sent Chilaka on loan to Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam of Liga Leumit.[3]
Chilaka, along with many other Maccabi Tel Aviv players, was recalled to the parent team after Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam was relegated after their 2021–22 season.[4] Chilaka was not sent on loan for the summer 2022 transfer window, as he had sustained a serious injury while on vacation in Greece.[5]
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm
Chilaka was sent on loan by Maccabi Tel Aviv to Hapoel Umm al-Fahm for the second half of their 2022–23 season.[3]
San Diego Loyal
After his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv expired, Chilaka signed with San Diego Loyal of USL Championship in the United States.[6]
Forward Madison
Chilaka signed with Forward Madison of USL League One on January 10, 2024, in advance of their 2024 season.[7]
International career
Chilaka played for Israel's U-17 team, appearing in international friendlies against Ukraine and Belarus in January 2017.
Personal
Chilaka has both Israeli and Nigerian citizenship, having an Israeli mother and Nigerian father.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Michael Chilaka Joins Maccabi". Maccabi-TLV.co.il. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Exercising Options in Players Contracts". Maccabi-TLV.co.il. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. May 31, 2021. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- 1 2 "מייקל צ'ילאקה חתם בפורוורד מדיסון בארה"ב" [Michael Chilaka signed to Forward Madison in the US]. Sport1.Maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). Sports 1. January 10, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Amir, Raz (August 18, 2022). "בשקט בשקט: פרויקט "מכבי ת"א ב'" פורק הקיץ" [Quietly: The Maccabi TA B project was dismantled this summer]. Ynet.co.il (in Hebrew). Ynet. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ ""אכלתי דרך קשית": התאונה שעצרה את השחקן המבטיח ממכבי תל אביב" ["I ate through a straw": the accident that stopped the promising player from Maccabi Tel Aviv]. Sport5.co.il (in Hebrew). Sport 5. March 3, 2023. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "SD Loyal Signs Israeli-American Defender Michael Chilaka to 2023 Roster". SDLoyal.com. San Diego Loyal SC. July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ Wunschel, Kylie (January 10, 2024). "Forward Madison FC Sign USL Championship Defender, Michael Chilaka". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "מייקל צ'ילאקה חתם במכבי תל אביב לשלוש שנים" [Michael Chilaka signed Maccabi Tel Aviv for three years]. One.co.il (in Hebrew). ONE. June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.