Machop Chol
South Sudanese footballer
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Machop Malual Chol (born 14 November 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ansan Greeners in the K League 2. Born in Sudan and raised in the United States, he plays for the South Sudan national team.
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Chol in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Machop Malual Chol | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Khartoum, Sudan | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ansan Greeners | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| DDYSC Wolves | |||
| 2016–2017 | Atlanta United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 65 | (13) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Atlanta United | 34 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Atlanta United 2 | 8 | (2) |
| 2024 | San Antonio FC | 22 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | FK Žalgiris | 22 | (3) |
| 2026– | Ansan Greeners | 2 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | South Sudan | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:55, 11 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:55, 11 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Khartoum on 14 November 1998, Chol immigrated with his family to the United States in 2000.[2] His family settled in Clarkston, Georgia, where he first learned to play soccer.[3] He began his career playing with youth club DDYSC Wolves before earning a spot in the Atlanta United academy in 2016.[2]
In August 2017, Chol began playing college soccer for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.[2] He made his debut for the Demon Deacons on 25 August against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights where he scored his first goal.[4] Throughout his time at Wake Forest, Chol scored 13 goals in 65 matches.[5]
Atlanta United
On 19 January 2021, Chol signed a homegrown player contract with Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.[2] He made his professional debut on 17 April against Orlando City, coming on as a substitute.[6] His first MLS goal for Atlanta United was scored on 16 April 2023 at Toronto FC.[7]
San Antonio FC
Following his release from Atlanta at the end of the 2023 season, Chol signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC on 2 April 2024.[8][9]
FK Žalgiris
On 6 March 2025 Žalgiris Club announced about new player.[10][11]
On 29 January 2026 announced that Chol left Žalgiris.[12]
Ansan Greeners
On 2 February 2026, Chol moved to K League 2 side Ansan Greeners.[13][14]
International career
Chol made his international debut for South Sudan on 27 January 2022 in a friendly defeat to Uzbekistan.[15][16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 November 2021[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlanta United | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
International
- As of match played 27 January 2022[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |