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.[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
- Web site: George Malki . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210306025358/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/george-malki . 6 March 2021 . February 12, 2016 . Major League Soccer.
- Web site: June 16, 2010 . Gatorade Guys . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160503063233/https://sportsroundtablerak.wordpress.com/tag/george-malki/ . 3 May 2016 . December 18, 2014 . Sports Roundtable.
- Web site: Cleverly . Garrett . 2014-01-16 . AZ native George Malki drafted by Montreal Impact in MLS SuperDraft . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905183624/http://www.azkicksit.com/az-native-george-malki-drafted-by-montreal-impact-in-mls-superdraft-2/ . 5 September 2015 . 2024-10-07 . www.azkicksit.com.
- Web site: January 16, 2014 . George Malki Selected No. 37 by Montreal in 2014 MLS SuperDraft . dead . https://archive.today/20140820133540/http://www.gopoly.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20140116igidvq . 20 August 2014 . August 20, 2014 . gopoly.com.
- Web site: August 15, 2014 . Arizona United Soccer Club signs Arizona native George Malki . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021433/http://www.arizonaunited.com/arizona-united-soccer-club-signs-arizona-native-george-malki/ . 12 November 2020 . August 20, 2014 . Arizona United Soccer Club.
- 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 .
- Web site: March 1, 2017 . Houston Dynamo sign four players to first team roster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230219232659/https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston-dynamo-sign-four-players-first-team-roster . February 19, 2023 . Houston Dynamo FC.
