Machop Chol facts for kids
Chol in 2023
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Machop Malual Chol | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Khartoum, Sudan | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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FK Žalgiris | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| DDYSC Wolves | |||
| 2016–2017 | Atlanta United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 65 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Atlanta United | 34 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Atlanta United 2 | 8 | (2) |
| 2024 | San Antonio FC | 22 | (2) |
| 2025– | FK Žalgiris | 14 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | South Sudan | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:09, 28 March 2023 (UTC) |
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Machop Malual Chol is a professional football player. He was born on November 14, 1998. He plays as a forward, which means he tries to score goals. Machop plays for Žalgiris, a club in Lithuania. He also plays for the South Sudan national team.
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Machop Chol's Football Journey
Machop Chol was born in Khartoum, Sudan. When he was very young, in 2000, his family moved to the United States. They settled in Clarkston, Georgia. This is where Machop first started playing soccer. He played for a youth team called DDYSC Wolves. In 2016, he joined the Atlanta United academy. This is a special training program for young players.
College Soccer Experience
In August 2017, Machop started playing college soccer. He played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons team. In his very first game on August 25, he scored a goal. This was against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. During his time at Wake Forest, Machop played 65 games. He scored 13 goals for his college team.
Playing for Atlanta United
On January 19, 2021, Machop signed a special contract. He joined Major League Soccer (MLS) club Atlanta United. This was his first professional team. He played his first professional game on April 17 against Orlando City. He came into the game as a substitute. Machop scored his first MLS goal for Atlanta United on April 16, 2023. This goal was scored against Toronto FC.
Time with San Antonio FC
After leaving Atlanta United at the end of 2023, Machop joined a new team. On April 2, 2024, he signed with San Antonio FC. This team plays in the USL Championship league.
Joining FK Žalgiris
On March 6, 2025, the Žalgiris Club announced a new player. That player was Machop Chol. He joined the Lithuanian club to continue his professional career.
Playing for His Country
Machop Chol also plays for his home country, South Sudan. He made his first international appearance on January 27, 2022. This was in a friendly game against Uzbekistan.
