| Jassem Koleilat | |
| Birth Date: | July 30, 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Forge FC |
| Clubnumber: | 16 |
| Youthyears1: | 2016–2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Stade Lavallois |
| Youthyears2: | 2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | AC Sparta Prague |
| Collegeyears1: | 2019 |
| College1: | Iowa Western Reivers |
| Collegecaps1: | 18 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Collegeyears2: | 2021–2022 |
| College2: | New Hampshire Wildcats |
| Collegecaps2: | 41 |
| Collegegoals2: | 0 |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | Seacoast United Phantoms |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | Los Angeles FC 2 |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | Forge FC |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | July 5, 2024 |
Jassem Koleilat (Arabic: جاسم قليلات; born July 30, 1999) is a Czech footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Forge FC.
Koleilat was born in Prague, Czech Republic and moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates when he was two months old.[1] In Dubai, he trained with the Ultimate Goalkeeper Academy.[2] In June 2016, he joined the youth system of French club Stade Lavallois.[3] In 2018, he joined the youth system of Czech club AC Sparta Prague.[4]
In 2019, he began attending Iowa Western Community College, where he played for the men's soccer team in the NJCAA.[5] At the end of the season, he earned Second Team Academic honours and also earned Second Team All-Region honours.[6] [7]
In 2021, he transferred to the University of New Hampshire to play for the men's soccer team in the NCAA.[8] On August 26, 2021, he made his NCAA debut in a shutout victory over the Boston University Terriers.[9] In September 2021, he was named the school's Student-Athlete of the Week.[10] In November 2021, he was named the America East Conference Defensive Player of the Week.[11] At the end of his first season with New Hampshire, he was named to the America East All-Conference Second Team and the All-Northeast Region First Team.[12] Ahead of the 2022 season, he was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.[13] In October 2022, he was again named the America East Defensive Player of the Week.[14] At the end of the 2022 season, he was again named to the All-Northeast Region First Team and the All-America East Second Team.[15] He was also awarded the team's Most Dedicated Player Award.[16]
In 2017, he began playing with Stade Lavallois II at the senior level in the Championnat National 3.
In 2022, he played with the Seacoast United Phantoms in USL League Two.[17]
At the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Koleilat was selected in the second round (58th overall) by Los Angeles FC.[18] For the 2023 season, he signed with the second team, Los Angeles FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[19]
In February 2024, he joined Canadian Premier League club Forge FC on a short-term deal ahead of their CONCACAF Champions Cup matches.[20] He had previously trained with the club prior to his senior year in college in 2022.[21] Koleilat later signed a multi-year deal with Forge in March.[22] [23] He made his club debut on May 11, recording a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw in a league match against Pacific FC.[24]
Koleilat is of Czech descent through his father and Lebanese and Canadian descent through his mother.[25]