Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | July 30, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Prague, Czech Republic | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Forge FC | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2018 | Stade Lavallois | ||
2018 | AC Sparta Prague | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2019 | Iowa Western Reivers | 18 | (0) |
2021–2022 | New Hampshire Wildcats | 41 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2017–2018 | Stade Lavallois II | 5 | (0) |
2022 | Seacoast United Phantoms | 2 | (0) |
2023 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 7 | (0) |
2024– | Forge FC | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | July 30, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Prague, Czech Republic | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Forge FC | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2018 | Stade Lavallois | ||
2018 | AC Sparta Prague | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2019 | Iowa Western Reivers | 18 | (0) |
2021–2022 | New Hampshire Wildcats | 41 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2017–2018 | Stade Lavallois II | 5 | (0) |
2022 | Seacoast United Phantoms | 2 | (0) |
2023 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 7 | (0) |
2024– | Forge FC | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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]