Mike Chabala
American soccer player (born 1984)
Michael Shaun Chabala (born May 24, 1984) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a left-back.
Career
Chabala played college soccer at the University of Washington, and also played with in the USL Premier Development League with both Yakima Reds and his hometown team, Fresno Fuego.
Chabala was drafted in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo. He was loaned to Portland Timbers of the USL First Division during his first year with the Dynamo, making nine appearances.
Having spent two years with Dynamo's reserves (where he made 24 starts and registered 12 assists, leading the MLS Reserve Division in 2007), Chabala finally made his full professional debut for Dynamo on July 10, 2007, in a US Open Cup third-round game against Charleston Battery. He made his second first team appearance on July 1, 2008, again in a US Open Cup third-round game against Charleston Battery. He also played on November 28, 2008, in a CONCACAF Champions League game against C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo, a game in which he played a full 90 minutes.
After four years on the Houston roster, Chabala finally made his MLS debut on April 11, 2009, as an 80th-minute substitute for Wade Barrett in a game against New York Red Bulls - and was given a red card for a 'serious foul play' 13 minutes later.
He was sent on loan to Austin Aztex on June 16, 2009. He returned in July and set career highs for games, starts, and minutes in the 2009 season.
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