Machop Malual Chol (born 14 November 1998) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the South Sudan national team.
Club career
Born in Khartoum, Chol immigrated with his family to the United States in 2000. His family settled in Clarkston, Georgia, where he first learned to play soccer. He began his career playing with youth club DDYSC Wolves before earning a spot in the Atlanta United academy in 2016.
In August 2017, Chol began playing college soccer for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He made his debut for the Demon Deacons on 25 August against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights where he scored his first goal. Throughout his time at Wake Forest, Chol scored 13 goals in 65 matches.
Atlanta United
On 19 January 2021, Chol signed a homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United. He made his professional debut on 17 April against Orlando City, coming on as a substitute. His first MLS goal for Atlanta United was scored on 16 April 2023 at Toronto FC.
International career
Chol made his international debut for South Sudan on 27 January 2022 in a friendly defeat to Uzbekistan.
Career statistics
Club
International
References
External links
Profile at Atlanta United
National Football Teams profile
1998 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Khartoum
Sudanese people of South Sudanese descent
Sudanese emigrants to the United States
Naturalized citizens of the United States
People from Tucker, Georgia
Sportspeople from DeKalb County, Georgia
Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state) American men's soccer players Men's association football forwards Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players Atlanta United FC players Major League Soccer players Homegrown Players (MLS) African-American men's soccer players American people of South Sudanese descent Sportspeople of South Sudanese descent People with acquired South Sudanese citizenship South Sudanese men's footballers South Sudan men's international footballers MLS Next Pro players