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Michael Chilaka
Personal information
Date of birth	February 5, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Forward Madison
Number	2
Senior career*
Years	Team
0000–2018	Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa
2018–2023	Maccabi Tel Aviv
2019–2022	→ Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam (loan)
2023	→ Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (loan)
2023	San Diego Loyal
2024–	Forward Madison
International career‡
2017	Israel U17
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 22, 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 10, 2024

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Michael Chilaka (Hebrew: מייקל צ'ילאקה; born February 5, 2000) is an Israeli footballer who currently plays for Forward Madison FC in USL League One.

Professional career

Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa

Chilaka started his professional career with Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa of Liga Alef, Israel's third division. He made 20 appearances with their first team, as well as 27 appearances for their under-19 team.^[1]

Maccabi Tel Aviv

In June 2018, Chilaka was sold by Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa to Maccabi Tel Aviv. He was subsequently signed to a three-year contract with a two-year club option.^[1]

In May 2021, Chilaka's contract option was exercised for Maccabi Tel Aviv's 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons.^[2]

Chilaka did not make an appearance for Maccabi's first team but made thirty appearances for their under-19 team.

Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam

From 2019 through summer 2022, Maccabi Tel Aviv sent Chilaka on loan to Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam of Liga Leumit.^[3]

Chilaka, along with many other Maccabi Tel Aviv players, was recalled to the parent team after Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam was relegated after their 2021–22 season.^[4] Chilaka was not sent on loan for the summer 2022 transfer window, as he had sustained a serious injury while on vacation in Greece.^[5]

Hapoel Umm al-Fahm

Chilaka was sent on loan by Maccabi Tel Aviv to Hapoel Umm al-Fahm for the second half of their 2022–23 season.^[3]

San Diego Loyal

After his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv expired, Chilaka signed with San Diego Loyal of USL Championship in the United States.^[6]

Forward Madison

Chilaka signed with Forward Madison of USL League One on January 10, 2024, in advance of their 2024 season.^[7]

International career

Chilaka played for Israel's U-17 team, appearing in international friendlies against Ukraine and Belarus in January 2017.

Personal

Chilaka has both Israeli and Nigerian citizenship, having an Israeli mother and Nigerian father.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b "Michael Chilaka Joins Maccabi". Maccabi-TLV.co.il. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^ "Exercising Options in Players Contracts". Maccabi-TLV.co.il. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. May 31, 2021. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "מייקל צ'ילאקה חתם בפורוורד מדיסון בארה"ב" [Michael Chilaka signed to Forward Madison in the US]. Sport1.Maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). Sports 1. January 10, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^ Amir, Raz (August 18, 2022). "בשקט בשקט: פרויקט "מכבי ת"א ב'" פורק הקיץ" [Quietly: The Maccabi TA B project was dismantled this summer]. Ynet.co.il (in Hebrew). Ynet. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^ ""אכלתי דרך קשית": התאונה שעצרה את השחקן המבטיח ממכבי תל אביב" ["I ate through a straw": the accident that stopped the promising player from Maccabi Tel Aviv]. Sport5.co.il (in Hebrew). Sport 5. March 3, 2023. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^ "SD Loyal Signs Israeli-American Defender Michael Chilaka to 2023 Roster". SDLoyal.com. San Diego Loyal SC. July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^ Wunschel, Kylie (January 10, 2024). "Forward Madison FC Sign USL Championship Defender, Michael Chilaka". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^ "מייקל צ'ילאקה חתם במכבי תל אביב לשלוש שנים" [Michael Chilaka signed Maccabi Tel Aviv for three years]. One.co.il (in Hebrew). ONE. June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[Maccabi_Signing-1] "Michael Chilaka Joins Maccabi". Maccabi-TLV.co.il. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[2] "Exercising Options in Players Contracts". Maccabi-TLV.co.il. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. May 31, 2021. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[Sports_1-3] "מייקל צ'ילאקה חתם בפורוורד מדיסון בארה"ב" [Michael Chilaka signed to Forward Madison in the US]. Sport1.Maariv.co.il (in Hebrew). Sports 1. January 10, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[4] Amir, Raz (August 18, 2022). "בשקט בשקט: פרויקט "מכבי ת"א ב'" פורק הקיץ" [Quietly: The Maccabi TA B project was dismantled this summer]. Ynet.co.il (in Hebrew). Ynet. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[5] ""אכלתי דרך קשית": התאונה שעצרה את השחקן המבטיח ממכבי תל אביב" ["I ate through a straw": the accident that stopped the promising player from Maccabi Tel Aviv]. Sport5.co.il (in Hebrew). Sport 5. March 3, 2023. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[6] "SD Loyal Signs Israeli-American Defender Michael Chilaka to 2023 Roster". SDLoyal.com. San Diego Loyal SC. July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[7] Wunschel, Kylie (January 10, 2024). "Forward Madison FC Sign USL Championship Defender, Michael Chilaka". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[8] "מייקל צ'ילאקה חתם במכבי תל אביב לשלוש שנים" [Michael Chilaka signed Maccabi Tel Aviv for three years]. One.co.il (in Hebrew). ONE. June 4, 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

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 | name                = Michael Chilaka
 | fullname            =
 | birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|2000|02|05}}
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+| birth_place         = [[Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv-Yafo]], Israel
 | height              = {{Height|ft=6|in=0}}
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 | caps1               = 20
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+| years2              = 2018–2023
-| clubs2              = → [[Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa F.C.|Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa U19]]
+| clubs2              = [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]
-| caps2               = 27
+| caps2               = 0
 | goals2              = 0
-| years3              = 2018–2023
+| years3              = 2019–2022
-| clubs3              = [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]
+| clubs3              = → [[Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam F.C.|Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam]] (loan)
-| caps3               = 0
+| caps3               = 89
-| goals3              = 0
+| goals3              = 1
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+| years4              = 2023
-| clubs4              = → [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv U19]]
+| clubs4              = → [[Hapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C.|Hapoel Umm al-Fahm]] (loan)
-| caps4               = 4
+| caps4               = 9
 | goals4              = 0
-| years5              = 2019–2022
+| years5              = 2023
-| clubs5              = → [[Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam F.C.|Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam]]
+| clubs5              = [[San Diego Loyal SC|San Diego Loyal]]
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+| caps5               = 10
-| goals5              = 1
+| goals5              = 0
-| years6              = 2023
+| years6              = 2024–
-| clubs6              = → [[Hapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C.|Hapoel Umm al-Fahm]]
+| clubs6              = [[Forward Madison FC|Forward Madison]]
-| caps6               = 9
+| caps6               = 17
-| goals6              = 0
+| goals6              = 1
-| years7              = 2023
-| clubs7              = [[San Diego Loyal SC|San Diego Loyal]]
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-| caps8               = 0
-| goals8              = 0
 | nationalyears1      = 2017
 | nationalteam1       = [[Israel national under-17 football team|Israel U17]]
 | nationalcaps1       = 3
 | nationalgoals1      = 0
-| club-update         = January 10, 2024
+| club-update         = November 22, 2024
 | nationalteam-update = January 10, 2024
 }}
-'''Michael Chilaka''' ({{lang-he|מייקל צ'ילאקה}}; born February 5, 2000) is an [[Israel|Israeli]] [[association football|soccer]] player who currently plays for [[Forward Madison FC]] in [[USL League One]].
+'''Michael Chilaka''' ({{langx|he|מייקל צ'ילאקה}}; born February 5, 2000) is an Israeli footballer who currently plays for [[Forward Madison FC]] in [[USL League One]].
 == Professional career ==
 === Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa ===
-Chilaka started his professional career with [[Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa F.C.|Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa]] of [[Liga Alef]], [[Israel]]'s third division. He made 20 appearances with their first team, as well as 27 appearances for their under-19 team.<ref name="Maccabi Signing">{{cite web |url=https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2018/06/michael-chilaka-joins-maccabi/ |title=Michael Chilaka Joins Maccabi |date=June 4, 2018 |website=Maccabi-TLV.co.il |publisher=[[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110165701/https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2018/06/michael-chilaka-joins-maccabi/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
+Chilaka started his professional career with [[Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa F.C.|Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa]] of [[Liga Alef]], Israel's third division. He made 20 appearances with their first team, as well as 27 appearances for their under-19 team.<ref name="Maccabi Signing">{{cite web |url=https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2018/06/michael-chilaka-joins-maccabi/ |title=Michael Chilaka Joins Maccabi |date=June 4, 2018 |website=Maccabi-TLV.co.il |publisher=[[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110165701/https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2018/06/michael-chilaka-joins-maccabi/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
 === Maccabi Tel Aviv ===
-In June 2018, Chilaka was sold by [[Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa F.C.|Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa]] to [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]. He was subsequently signed to a three year contract with a two year club option.<ref name="Maccabi Signing"></ref>
+In June 2018, Chilaka was sold by [[Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa F.C.|Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa]] to [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]]. He was subsequently signed to a three-year contract with a two-year club option.<ref name="Maccabi Signing" />
-In May 2021, Chilaka's contract option was exercised for Maccabi Tel Aviv's 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2021/05/exercising-options-players-contracts/ |title=Exercising Options in Players Contracts |date=May 31, 2021 |website=Maccabi-TLV.co.il |publisher=[[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110183353/https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2021/05/exercising-options-players-contracts/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
+In May 2021, Chilaka's contract option was exercised for Maccabi Tel Aviv's 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2021/05/exercising-options-players-contracts/ |title=Exercising Options in Players Contracts |date=May 31, 2021 |website=Maccabi-TLV.co.il |publisher=[[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110183353/https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2021/05/exercising-options-players-contracts/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
-Chilaka did not make an appearance for Maccabi's first team, but made four appearances for their under-19 team.
+Chilaka did not make an appearance for Maccabi's first team but made thirty appearances for their under-19 team.
 === Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam ===
 From 2019 through summer 2022, [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] sent Chilaka on loan to [[Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam F.C.|Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam]] of [[Liga Leumit]].<ref name="Sports 1">{{cite web |url=https://sport1.maariv.co.il/israeli-soccer/liga-leumit/article/1236738/ |title=מייקל צ'ילאקה חתם בפורוורד מדיסון בארה"ב |date=January 10, 2024 |website=Sport1.Maariv.co.il |publisher=[[Maariv (newspaper)|Sports 1]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |language=he |trans-title=Michael Chilaka signed to Forward Madison in the US |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110181402/https://sport1.maariv.co.il/israeli-soccer/liga-leumit/article/1236738/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
-Chilaka, along with many other Maccabi Tel Aviv players, was recalled to the parent team after Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam was relegated after their 2021-22 season.<ref name=>{{cite web |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/sport/article/one417044 |title=בשקט בשקט: פרויקט "מכבי ת"א ב'" פורק הקיץ |last=Amir |first=Raz |date=August 18, 2022 |website=Ynet.co.il |publisher=[[Ynet]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |language=he |trans-title=Quietly: The Maccabi TA B project was dismantled this summer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110192228/https://www.ynet.co.il/sport/article/one417044 |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref> Chilaka was not sent on loan for the summer 2022 transfer window, as he had sustained a serious injury while on vacation in Greece.<ref name=>{{cite web |url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=127&docID=430612 |title="אכלתי דרך קשית": התאונה שעצרה את השחקן המבטיח ממכבי תל אביב |date=March 3, 2023 |website=Sport5.co.il |publisher=[[Sports Channel (Israel)|Sport 5]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |language=he |trans-title="I ate through a straw": the accident that stopped the promising player from Maccabi Tel Aviv |url-status=live}}</ref>
+Chilaka, along with many other Maccabi Tel Aviv players, was recalled to the parent team after Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam was relegated after their 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/sport/article/one417044 |title=בשקט בשקט: פרויקט "מכבי ת"א ב'" פורק הקיץ |last=Amir |first=Raz |date=August 18, 2022 |website=Ynet.co.il |publisher=[[Ynet]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |language=he |trans-title=Quietly: The Maccabi TA B project was dismantled this summer |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110192228/https://www.ynet.co.il/sport/article/one417044 |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref> Chilaka was not sent on loan for the summer 2022 transfer window, as he had sustained a serious injury while on vacation in Greece.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=127&docID=430612 |title="אכלתי דרך קשית": התאונה שעצרה את השחקן המבטיח ממכבי תל אביב |date=March 3, 2023 |website=Sport5.co.il |publisher=[[Sports Channel (Israel)|Sport 5]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |language=he |trans-title="I ate through a straw": the accident that stopped the promising player from Maccabi Tel Aviv |url-status=live |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305022905/https://www.sport5.co.il//articles.aspx?FolderID=127&docID=430612 }}</ref>
 === Hapoel Umm al-Fahm ===
-Chilaka was sent on loan by [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] to [[Hapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C.|Hapoel Umm al-Fahm]] for the second half of their 2022-23 season.<ref name="Sports 1"></ref>
+Chilaka was sent on loan by [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] to [[Hapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C.|Hapoel Umm al-Fahm]] for the second half of their 2022–23 season.<ref name="Sports 1" />
 === San Diego Loyal ===
-After his contract with [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] expired, Chilaka signed with [[San Diego Loyal SC|San Diego Loyal]] of [[USL Championship]] in the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sdloyal.com/news/2023/07/26/sd-loyal-signs-israeli-american-defender-michael-chilaka-to-2023-roster/ |title=SD Loyal Signs Israeli-American Defender Michael Chilaka to 2023 Roster |date=July 26, 2023 |website=SDLoyal.com |publisher=[[San Diego Loyal SC]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110183253/https://www.sdloyal.com/news/2023/07/26/sd-loyal-signs-israeli-american-defender-michael-chilaka-to-2023-roster/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
+After his contract with [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] expired, Chilaka signed with [[San Diego Loyal SC|San Diego Loyal]] of [[USL Championship]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sdloyal.com/news/2023/07/26/sd-loyal-signs-israeli-american-defender-michael-chilaka-to-2023-roster/ |title=SD Loyal Signs Israeli-American Defender Michael Chilaka to 2023 Roster |date=July 26, 2023 |website=SDLoyal.com |publisher=[[San Diego Loyal SC]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110183253/https://www.sdloyal.com/news/2023/07/26/sd-loyal-signs-israeli-american-defender-michael-chilaka-to-2023-roster/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
 === Forward Madison ===
-Chilaka signed with [[Forward Madison FC|Forward Madison]] of [[USL League One]] on January 10, 2024 in advance of their 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/01/10/forward-madison-fc-sign-usl-championship-defender-michael-chilaka/ |title=Forward Madison FC Sign USL Championship Defender, Michael Chilaka |last=Wunschel |first=Kylie |date=January 10, 2024 |website=ForwardMadisonFC.com |publisher=[[Forward Madison FC]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110151855/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/01/10/forward-madison-fc-sign-usl-championship-defender-michael-chilaka/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
+Chilaka signed with [[Forward Madison FC|Forward Madison]] of [[USL League One]] on January 10, 2024, in advance of their 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/01/10/forward-madison-fc-sign-usl-championship-defender-michael-chilaka/ |title=Forward Madison FC Sign USL Championship Defender, Michael Chilaka |last=Wunschel |first=Kylie |date=January 10, 2024 |website=ForwardMadisonFC.com |publisher=[[Forward Madison FC]] |access-date=January 10, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110151855/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/01/10/forward-madison-fc-sign-usl-championship-defender-michael-chilaka/ |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
 == International career ==
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 == Personal ==
-Chilaka has both [[Israel]]i and [[Nigeria]]n citizenship, having an Israeli mother and Nigerian father.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/314077.html |title=מייקל צ'ילאקה חתם במכבי תל אביב לשלוש שנים |date=June 4, 2018 |website=One.co.il |publisher=ONE |access-date=January 10, 2024 |language=he |trans-title=Michael Chilaka signed Maccabi Tel Aviv for three years |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110184704/https://www.one.co.il/Article/314077.html |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
+Chilaka has both Israeli and Nigerian citizenship, having an Israeli mother and Nigerian father.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/314077.html |title=מייקל צ'ילאקה חתם במכבי תל אביב לשלוש שנים |date=June 4, 2018 |website=One.co.il |publisher=ONE |access-date=January 10, 2024 |language=he |trans-title=Michael Chilaka signed Maccabi Tel Aviv for three years |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110184704/https://www.one.co.il/Article/314077.html |archive-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
 == References ==
 {{reflist}}
-== External links ==
-* [https://www.transfermarkt.us/michael-chilaka/profil/spieler/625035 Michael Chilaka on Transfermarkt]
 {{Forward Madison FC squad}}
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 [[Category:Israeli people of Nigerian descent]]
+[[Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States]]
+[[Category:21st-century Israeli sportsmen]]