George Chomakov
Birth date19 November 1990 (age 35)
Birth placePlovdiv, Bulgaria
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
PositionDefensive midfielder
CurrentclubLiquid Football
Youthclubs 1Michigan Wolves
Collegeyears 12008-2009
College 1Macomb Monarchs
Collegecaps 114
Collegegoals 12
Collegeyears 22009-2010
College 2Schoolcraft Ocelots
Collegecaps 215
Collegegoals 21
Years 12012-2013
Clubs 1Michigan Stars FC
Caps 17
Goals 10
Years 22013–2021
Clubs 2Detroit City FC
Caps 294
Goals 20
Years 32023–
Clubs 3Liquid Football
Caps 320
Goals 31

George Chomakav (born 19 November 1990) is a former footballer who played in the NISA for Detroit City FC[1] and co-founder of Liquid Football, an MWPL club in Michigan.[2]

Early life and playing career

Chomakav grew up in Bulgaria and moved to the United States when he was 12 and played for Madison Heights Lamphere High School.[3] After high school, Chomakov received a scholarship to play soccer at Macomb Community College,[4] but was only there for a year before the school dropped the team.[5] Chomakov then played soccer collegiately at Schoolcraft College.[6]

Senior career

After college, Chomakov played for both Michigan Stars and Detroit City FC before retiring in 2021. He now owns a gym apparel brand named Champion Grind.[3]

Honors

National Independent Soccer Association

  • Season Championship
  • Fall Championship
  • Legends Cup
  • NISA Independent Cup
    • Great Lakes Region

National Premier Soccer League

  • Midwest Championship
  • Great Lakes Conference Regular Season
  • NPSL Members Cup

References

  1. ^ "2021 Men's Roster". 7 August 2021. Archived 7 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Team". The Liquid Football
  3. ^ Paul, Tony. "Get to know me: DCFC's George Chomakov". The Detroit News. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  4. ^ "2008-09 - NJCAA Stats". NJCAA. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  5. ^ Spence, Sean (5 April 2020). "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken: George Chomakov, in his own words"
  6. ^ "2009-10 - NJCAA Stats". NJCAA. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. ^ "How Detroit City FC gave a city hungry for a pro title a heaping helping of success". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 4 October 2024.