Mike Chabala
Encyclopedia
Mike Chabala is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Portland Timbers
in Major League 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
.
by Houston Dynamo
. He was sent on loan to the 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 10 July 2007, in a US Open Cup third round game against Charleston Battery
. He made his second first team appearance on 1 July 2008, again in a US Open Cup third round game against Charleston Battery
. He also played on 28 November 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 the 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 has set career highs for games, starts, and minutes in the 2009 season.
On July 21, 2011, Chabala was traded to the Portland Timbers
along with Lovel Palmer
for Adam Moffat
and allocation money. Impressive performances and his interaction with club supporters have made him a fast favorite with Portland fans.
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
College and Amateur
Chabala played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, and also played with in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
with both Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds was an American soccer team based in Yakima, Washington, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference...
and his hometown team, Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego is an American soccer team based in Fresno, California, United States. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at Chukchansi...
.
Professional
Chabala was drafted in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft2006 MLS SuperDraft
The 2006 MLS SuperDraft, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 20, 2006, was the seventh incarnation of the annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection originally belonged to C.D. Chivas USA, but they traded it to the MetroStars for the fifth overall selection and Jason...
by Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
. He was sent on loan to the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
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
MLS Reserve Division
The MLS Reserve Division is an USA soccer league for the reserve teams of Major League Soccer.It was inaugurated on April 9, 2005, with the first official reserve game being a 2-0 victory by Chivas USA over the host San Jose Earthquakes, and disbanded after the 2008 season.The reserve division...
in 2007), Chabala finally made his full professional debut for Dynamo on 10 July 2007, in a US Open Cup third round game against Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. He made his second first team appearance on 1 July 2008, again in a US Open Cup third round game against Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. He also played on 28 November 2008, in a CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
game against C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than 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 the 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 has set career highs for games, starts, and minutes in the 2009 season.
On July 21, 2011, Chabala was traded to the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
along with Lovel Palmer
Lovel Palmer
Lovel Palmer is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
for Adam Moffat
Adam Moffat
Adam Moffat is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-Career:...
and allocation money. Impressive performances and his interaction with club supporters have made him a fast favorite with Portland fans.