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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Shaun Chabala | ||
| Date of birth | (1984-05-24)May 24, 1984 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Fresno, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Washington Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Yakima Reds | 5 | (2) |
| 2005 | Fresno Fuego | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2011 | Houston Dynamo | 47 | (1) |
| 2006 | →Portland Timbers (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2009 | →Austin Aztex (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Portland Timbers | 23 | (1) |
| 2012 | D.C. United | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 96 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Shaun Chabala (born May 24, 1984) is an American former professionalsoccer player who played as aleft-back.
Chabala playedcollege soccer at theUniversity of Washington, and also played with in theUSL Premier Development League with bothYakima Reds and his hometown team,Fresno Fuego.
Chabala was drafted in the fourth round (44th overall) of the2006 MLS SuperDraft byHouston Dynamo. He was loaned toPortland Timbers of theUSL 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 theMLS Reserve Division in 2007), Chabala finally made his full professional debut for Dynamo on July 10, 2007, in aUS Open Cup third-round game againstCharleston Battery. He made his second first team appearance on July 1, 2008, again in aUS Open Cup third-round game againstCharleston Battery.[1] He also played on November 28, 2008, in aCONCACAF Champions League game againstC.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 forWade Barrett in a game againstNew York Red Bulls[2] - and was given a red card for a 'serious foul play' 13 minutes later.
He was sent on loan toAustin Aztex on June 16, 2009.[3] He returned in July and set career highs for games, starts, and minutes in the 2009 season.
On July 21, 2011, Chabala was traded toPortland Timbers along withLovel Palmer and aninternational roster spot forAdam Moffat and allocation money.[4] Impressive performances and his interaction with club supporters made him a fast favorite with Portland fans.
Chabala was traded toD.C. United on August 9, 2012, in exchange for a first round2014 MLS Supplemental Draft pick.[5] After the conclusion of the 2012 season, D.C. declined the 2013 option on Chabala's contract and he entered the2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft. Chabala became a free agent after he went undrafted in both rounds of the draft.
After trialing withHouston Dynamo, Chabala returned to Houston on February 25, 2013.