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Jassem Koleilat
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-07-30) July 30, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Prague, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Forge FC
Number 1
Youth career
2016–2018 Stade Lavallois
2018 AC Sparta Prague
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Iowa Western Reivers 18 (0)
2021–2022 New Hampshire Wildcats 41 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Stade Lavallois II 5 (0)
2022 Seacoast United Phantoms 10 (0)
2023 Los Angeles FC 2 7 (0)
2024– Forge FC 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2024

Jassem Koleilat (Arabic: جاسم قليلات; born July 30, 1999) is a Czech footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Forge FC.

Early life

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Koleilat was born in Prague, Czech Republic and moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates when he was two months old.[1] In Dubai, he trained with the Ultimate Goalkeeper Academy.[2] In June 2016, he joined the youth system of French club Stade Lavallois.[3] In 2018, he joined the youth system of Czech club AC Sparta Prague.[4]

College career

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In 2019, he began attending Iowa Western Community College, where he played for the men's soccer team in the NJCAA.[5] At the end of the season, he earned Second Team Academic honours and also earned Second Team All-Region honours.[6][7]

In 2021, he transferred to the University of New Hampshire to play for the men's soccer team in the NCAA.[8] On August 26, 2021, he made his NCAA debut in a shutout victory over the Boston University Terriers.[9] In September 2021, he was named the school's Student-Athlete of the Week.[10] In November 2021, he was named the America East Conference Defensive Player of the Week.[11] At the end of his first season with New Hampshire, he was named to the America East All-Conference Second Team and the All-Northeast Region First Team.[12] Ahead of the 2022 season, he was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.[13] In October 2022, he was again named the America East Defensive Player of the Week.[14] At the end of the 2022 season, he was again named to the All-Northeast Region First Team and the All-America East Second Team.[15] He was also awarded the team's Most Dedicated Player Award.[16]

Club career

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In 2017, he began playing with Stade Lavallois II at the senior level in the Championnat National 3.

In 2022, he played with the Seacoast United Phantoms in USL League Two.[17]

At the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Koleilat was selected in the second round (58th overall) by Los Angeles FC.[18] For the 2023 season, he signed with the second team, Los Angeles FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[19]

In February 2024, he joined Canadian Premier League club Forge FC on a short-term deal ahead of their CONCACAF Champions Cup matches.[20] He had previously trained with the club prior to his senior year in college in 2022.[21] Koleilat later signed a multi-year deal with Forge in March.[22][23] He made his club debut on May 11, recording a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw in a league match against Pacific FC.[24] He was part of a two keeper tandem with Forge, splitting starts with Christopher Kalongo.[25][26] He helped the club win the CPL Shield as regular season champions in 2024, the first title of his professional career.[27] After the 2024 season, the club picked up his option for the 2025 season.[28][29]

Personal life

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Koleilat is of Czech descent through his father and Lebanese and Canadian descent through his mother.[30]

Career statistics

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As of November 9, 2024[31]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stade Lavallois II 2017–18 Championnat National 3 5 0 — — — 5 0
Seacoast United Phantoms 2022[17] USL League Two 10 0 2 0 — — 12 0
Los Angeles FC 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 7 0 — — — 7 0
Forge FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 14 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 18 0
Career total 36 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 42 0

References

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  1. ^ Radley, Paul (June 4, 2016). "Dubai-based teen Jassem Koleilat 'didn't like goalkeeping', now signed as one in France". The National.
  2. ^ "جاسم قليلات من أكاديمية لتدريب الحراس إلى الدوري الفرنسي" [Jassim Koleilat from the goalkeeper training academy to the French League]. Emirates Voice (in Arabic). June 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dubai schoolboy Jassem Koleilat, signed by Ligue 2 club, flashes skills – in pictures". The National. June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Dilan López, Jonathan (22 December 2022). "¿Quiénes son Jassem Koleilat y Noah Dollenmayer, elegidos por LAFC en el MLS SuperDraft 2023?" [Who are Jassem Koleilat and Noah Dollenmayer, chosen by LAFC in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft?]. Diario AS (in Spanish).
  5. ^ "Jassem Koleilat Iowa Western profile". Iowa Western Community College.
  6. ^ "Reivers Earn Fall Academic Honors". Iowa Western Community College. December 31, 2019.
  7. ^ "Jassem Koleilat New Hampshire profile". New Hampshire Wildcats.
  8. ^ "Men's Soccer Adds Three To Roster". New Hampshire Wildcats. January 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "#20 Wildcats Start Season with 2-0 Win at Boston University". New Hampshire Wildcats. August 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Service Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week: Jill Walker & Jassem Koleilat". New Hampshire Wildcats. September 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "Jassem Koleilat Named America East Defensive Player of the Week". New Hampshire Wildcats. November 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Five Wildcats Earn First Team All-Northeast Region Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats. December 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "Four Wildcats Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List". New Hampshire Wildcats. August 25, 2022.
  14. ^ "Jassem Koleilat Named America East Defensive Player of the Week". New Hampshire Wildcats. October 24, 2022.
  15. ^ "Three Wildcats Selected in MLS SuperDraft; Moise Bombito Picked Third Overall". New Hampshire Wildcats. December 21, 2022.
  16. ^ "Men's Soccer Announces Team Awards". New Hampshire Wildcats. May 11, 2023.
  17. ^ a b "Jassem Koleilat 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  18. ^ "LAFC Selects Two Players In The MLS SuperDraft 2023 Presented By Adidas". Los Angeles FC. December 21, 2022.
  19. ^ "LAFC2 Announces Coaching Staff And Roster For Inaugural Season". Los Angeles FC. March 24, 2023.
  20. ^ Jacques, John (February 7, 2024). "Forge Makes Last-Minute Roster Additions Ahead Of Chivas Match". Northern Tribune.
  21. ^ Jacques, John (April 7, 2024). "Koleilat Ready To Give His Best For Forge: 'They Won't Settle For Anything Less'". Northern Tribune.
  22. ^ Jacques, John (March 22, 2024). "Forge Signs Former LAFC2 Goalkeeper Kolielat On Multi-Year Deal". Northern Tribune. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  23. ^ "Forge FC sign Canadian goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat". Forge FC. March 22, 2024.
  24. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (May 11, 2024). "Highlights: Pacific FC 0-0 Forge FC — CPL Match #18". Canadian Premier League.
  25. ^ Hundert, Ethan (September 11, 2024). "Kalongo and Koleilat: Forge FC's Ultimate Goalkeeping Tandem". Forge FC.
  26. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (September 25, 2024). "'The winning culture is definitely engraved here': Jassem Koleilat, Forge high on confidence as they chase CPL double". Canadian Premier League.
  27. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (March 28, 2025). "'You want to win trophies': Forge FC goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat looking to carry on club's legacy of success". Canadian Premier League.
  28. ^ "Forge FC Exercises Option on Goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat for 2025 Season". Forge FC. December 27, 2024.
  29. ^ Jacques, John (December 27, 2024). "Forge Triggers Koleilat Option For 2025". Northern Tribune.
  30. ^ Joch, David (February 2, 2023). "Koleilat, Kabongo a další! 5 (ne)českých talentů, které neznáte" [Koleilat, Kabongo and more! 5 (non)Czech talents you don't know]. Žongl (in Czech).
  31. ^ Jassem Koleilat at Soccerway
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