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Kalil ElMedkhar (born August 18, 1999) is an American Syrian soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.

Kalil ElMedkhar
Personal information
Full name Kalil ElMedkhar
Date of birth (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth Middletown, Delaware, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
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 11 (0)
2021–North Texas SC (loan) 13 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2022

Playing career



Youth


ElMedkhar joined the Philadelphia Union YSC Academy in 2013, where he played for five years.[2]


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.[3]

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.[4][5]


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.[6]

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.[7]


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.[8]


References




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Kalil ElMedkhar (Middletown, 18 de agosto de 1999) es un futbolista profesional sirio-estadounidense que juega como centrocampista en el FC Dallas de la Major League Soccer.



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