George Chomakov

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George Chomakov
Personal information
Full name George Chomakov
Date of birth (1990-11-19) 19 November 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Michigan Wolves
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008-2009 Macomb Monarchs 14 (2)
2009-2010 Schoolcraft Ocelots 15 (1)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012-2013 Michigan Stars FC
2013–2021 Detroit City FC 24 (0)
2023– Liquid Football 20 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Chomakav 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]

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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

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