Kalil ElMedkhar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kalil ElMedkhar | ||
| Date of birth | August 18, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Middletown, Delaware, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Dallas | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Kentucky Wildcats | 66 | (20) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Reading United | 17 | (4) |
| 2021– | FC Dallas | 6 | (0) |
| 2021– | → North Texas SC | 13 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2021 | |||
Kalil ElMedkhar (born August 18, 1999) is an American Syrian soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.
Playing career[]
Youth[]
ElMedkhar joined the Philadelphia Union YSC Academy in 2013, where he played for five years.[1]
College and amateur[]
In 2017, ElMedkhar attended the University of Kentucky to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Wilcats, ElMedkhar made 66 appearances, scoring 20 goals and tallying 21 assists. Accolades earned during his time in college saw ElMedkhar named to United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region First Team and All-C-USA First Team in 2018 and 2019, as well as to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2019. Prior to the start of his junior year season, ElMedkhar was also named C-USA Preseason Co-Offensive Player of the Year, to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List and the C-USA Preseason Team.[2]
ElMedkhar also appeared for USL League Two side Reading United AC in both 2018 and 2019, making 22 appearances and scoring 5 goals across the regular season and playoffs.[3][4]
Professional[]
On January 14, 2021, ElMedkhar signed a two-year deal with MLS side FC Dallas after Dallas acquired his homegrown player rights from Philadelphia Union in exchange for $50,000 of General Allocation Money, with further Allocation Money dependence on ElMedkhar meeting certain performance metrics.[5]
He made his professional debut on May 8, 2021, starting for Dallas's USL League One affiliate side North Texas SC against Chattanooga Red Wolves in a 1–0 loss.[6]
Personal[]
ElMedkhar was born in Delaware in the United States, but also holds Syrian citizenship as his father emigrated from Syria to study medicine at the University of Delaware.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Philadelphia Union". phil.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Kalil ElMedkhar - Men's Soccer". University of Kentucky Athletics.
- ^ "Reading United AC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Kalil El Medkhar - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "FC Dallas Signs Winger Kalil ElMedkhar | FC Dallas".
- ^ "North Texas SC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - May 8, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Former Kentucky Winger Kalil ElMedkhar Looks to Make Professional Breakthrough with FC Dallas | FC Dallas".
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