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]

George Chomakov
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-11-19) 19 November 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Liquid Football
Youth career
Michigan Wolves
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008-2009 Macomb Monarchs 14 (2)
2009-2010 Schoolcraft Ocelots 15 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012-2013 Michigan Stars FC 7 (0)
2013–2021 Detroit City FC 94 (0)
2023– Liquid Football 20 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life and playing career

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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

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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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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

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  1. "2021 Men's Roster". 7 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. "Team". The Liquid Football.
  3. 1 2 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.