Don Tchilao
Armel Don Akla-Esso Tchilao (born 20 August 1996) is a Beninese footballer who plays for San Diego 1904 FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Armel Don Akla-Esso Tchilao | ||
| Date of birth | August 20, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Benin | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | San Diego 1904 | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Oregon State Beavers | 71 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | San Diego Zest | 3 | (2) |
| 2018 | Portland Timbers U23s | 5 | (1) |
| 2019 | LA Galaxy II | 18 | (0) |
| 2019 | LA Galaxy | 0 | (0) |
| 2020– | San Diego 1904 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 17, 2020 | |||
Career
College and amateur
Tchilao spent his entire college career at Oregon State University between 2015 and 2018.[1]
Tchilao also played for Premier Development League sides San Diego Zest in 2017[2] and Portland Timbers U23s in 2018.[3]
Professional
On January 11, 2019, Tchilao was selected in the second round (36th overall) of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy.[4] He signed with LA Galaxy's USL Championship side LA Galaxy II on March 7, 2019.[5]
Tchilao appeared for LA Galaxy's first-team on July 23, 2019, during a 2019 Leagues Cup fixture against Club Tijuana.[6]
In February 2020, Tchilao was signed by San Diego 1904 FC of the National Independent Soccer Association.[7]
References
- "2017 Men's Soccer Roster: Don Tchilao". osubeavers.com.
- "San Diego Zest: Don Tchilao". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Portland Timbers U23s: Don Tchilao". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "LA Galaxy select Emil Cuello and Don Tchilao in 2019 MLS SuperDraft". LA Galaxy Communications. January 11, 2019.
- "LA Galaxy II sign midfielder Don Tchilao". LA Galaxy Communications. March 7, 2019.
- "Recap: LA Galaxy vs. Club Tijuana 07/24/2019 | Matchcenter".
- "Don Tchilao, 23, ForwardHometown: Ouake, Benin"I want to bring my experience and score as many goals as possible to help us win."". Twitter. 1904 FC. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.