George Malki Explained

George Malki
Fullname:George Emmanuel Malki
Birth Date:21 April 1992
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Position:Midfielder, Defender
Youthyears1:2001–2008
Youthclubs1:Sereno Soccer Club
Youthyears2:2008–2009
Youthclubs2:IMG Academy
Youthyears3:2010–2013
Youthclubs3:Cal Poly Mustangs
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Arizona United
Caps1:28
Goals1:1
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps2:25
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Houston Dynamo
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Club-Update:13:45, October 26, 2017 (UTC)

George Emmanuel Malki (born April 21, 1992) is an American soccer player.

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.[1] [3]

Professional career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Malki MLS Bio. February 12, 2016.
  2. News: Gatorade Guys. Karen . Barr. . June 16, 2010 . December 18, 2014.
  3. Web site: George Malki Drafted By Montreal. February 12, 2016.
  4. Web site: George Malki Selected No. 37 by Montreal in 2014 MLS SuperDraft. gopoly.com. January 16, 2014. August 20, 2014.
  5. Web site: Arizona United Soccer Club signs Arizona native George Malki. Arizona United SC. August 15, 2014. August 20, 2014.
  6. Web site: Perales, Catic Highlight Toros? New Signings - United Soccer League . 2016-02-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202065040/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210679119 . 2016-02-02 .
  7. Web site: Houston Dynamo sign four players to first team roster | Houston Dynamo.