January 12, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Loudoun United FC News Release
Leesburg, VA. – Loudoun United FC announced today the acquisition of forward Kalil ElMedkhar.
“Kalil [ElMedkhar] is a very gifted attacking wide player,” Ryan Martin, Loudoun United FC Head Coach, said. “He has great ability to go 1 v 1 or run in behind the backline. He has had experience in MLS matches and we’re excited for him to show his quality by creating goals and assists this upcoming USL season.”
In 2022, ElMedkhar appeared in six matches and played a total of 118 minutes in the MLS regular season for FC Dallas. The Homegrown was a key player for North Texas SC. He appeared and started in 14 matches and played 1,108 minutes in USL League One. He led the team with five assists while also finding the back of the net in four different occasions throughout the year.
The 6-foot tall forward scored his first professional goal in the 28th minute of the match vs. Greenville Triumph SC on June 13, 2021 in a 3-0 win. He was named on the USL League One Team of the Week in six different occasions. ElMedkhar, joined Philadelphia’s YSC Academy in 2013 and graduated in 2017. He played two seasons with USL League Two side Reading United AC, where he recorded five goals and three assists in 22 appearances overall.
Prior to his professional career, ElMedkhar played collegiate soccer at the University of Kentucky. He appeared in 66 matches for the Wildcats, recording 20 goals and 21 assists throughout his college career. He was named to United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region First Team and All-C-USA First Team in 2018 and 2019. Prior to the start of his junior year, ElMedkhar was named C-USA Preseason Co- Offensive Player of the Year, to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List and the C-USA Preseason Team.
Player: Kalil ElMedkhar
Pronunciation: CA-leel El-med-car
Position: Forward
Birthdate: 8/19/1999
Age: 23
Birthplace: Middletown, Delaware
Height: 6’0″
Status: Domestic
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