Jassem Koleilat

Jassem Koleilat
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-07-30) 30 July 1999
Place of birth Prague, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Forge FC
Number 1
Youth career
–2016 Ultimate Goalkeeper Academy
2016–2018 Stade Lavallois
2018 Sparta Prague
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Iowa Western Reivers 18 (0)
2021–2022 New Hampshire Wildcats 41 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Stade Lavallois II 5 (0)
2022 Seacoast United Phantoms 10 (0)
2023 Los Angeles FC 2 7 (0)
2024– Forge FC 41 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 November 2025

Jassem Koleilat (born 30 July 1999) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Canadian club Forge FC.

Early life

Koleilat was born in Prague, Czech Republic to a Czech-Lebanese father, Aziz, and a Lebanese mother.[1][2] They met in Lebanon, before moving to Montreal, Canada for six years, where his father attended McGill University.[2] When he was two months old, Koleilat and his family relocated to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1][2] In Dubai, he trained with the Ultimate Goalkeeper Academy.[3]

In June 2016, he joined the youth system of French club Stade Lavallois.[4] While part of the Laval academy, he made senior appearances for the club's reserve side, Stade Lavallois II, in the Championnat National 3 during the 2017–18 season.

In 2018, he moved to the youth system of Czech club Sparta Prague.[5]

College career

In 2019, Koleilat enrolled at Iowa Western Community College and played for the men's soccer team in the NJCAA.[6] At the end of the season, he earned Second Team Academic honours and Second Team All-Region honours.[7][8]

In 2021, he transferred to the University of New Hampshire to play NCAA Division I soccer.[9] He made his NCAA debut on 26 August 2021 in a shutout victory over the Boston University Terriers.[10] In September 2021, he was named the school's Student-Athlete of the Week,[11] and in November he earned America East Conference Defensive Player of the Week honours.[12] He was named to the America East All-Conference Second Team and the All-Northeast Region First Team at the conclusion of the season.[13]

Ahead of the 2022 campaign, Koleilat was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.[14] In October 2022, he again received America East Defensive Player of the Week honours.[15] After the season, he was named to the All-Northeast Region First Team and the All-America East Second Team for the second consecutive year.[16] He also received the team's Most Dedicated Player Award.[17]

Club career

Early career

In 2022, Koleilat played for the Seacoast United Phantoms in USL League Two.[18]

At the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, he was selected in the second round (58th overall) by Los Angeles FC.[19] For the 2023 season, he signed with the club's MLS Next Pro affiliate, Los Angeles FC 2.[20]

Forge FC

In February 2024, Koleilat joined Canadian Premier League club Forge FC on a short-term deal ahead of their CONCACAF Champions Cup matches.[21] He had previously trained with the club before his senior year in college in 2022.[22] In March 2024, Koleilat signed a multi-year deal with Forge.[23][24]

He made his club debut on 11 May 2024, recording a clean sheet in a 0–0 league draw against Pacific FC.[25] Throughout the season he formed a two-goalkeeper tandem with Christopher Kalongo, sharing starting duties.[26][27] He helped Forge win the 2024 CPL Shield as regular-season champions, the first trophy of his professional career.[28] After the season, the club exercised his option for 2025.[29][30]

At the end of the 2025 season, Koleilat won the Canadian Premier League Golden Glove award as the league's top goalkeeper.[31]

Personal life

Koleilat holds Czech, Lebanese, and Canadian citizenship.[32] He speaks English, Arabic, and French.[32]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 November 2025[33]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stade Lavallois II 2017–18 Championnat National 3 5 0 — — — 5 0
Seacoast United Phantoms 2022[18] USL League Two 10 0 2 0 — — 12 0
Los Angeles FC 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 7 0 — — — 7 0
Forge FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 14 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 18 0
2025 Canadian Premier League 27 0 2 0 5 0 2 0 36 0
Total 41 0 5 0 6 0 2 0 53 0
Career total 63 0 7 0 6 0 2 0 78 0

References

  1. ^ a b Radley, Paul (4 June 2016). "Dubai-based teen Jassem Koleilat 'didn't like goalkeeping', now signed as one in France". The National.
  2. ^ a b c FC, Forge (23 October 2024). "Forge to Lean on Jassem Koleilat, Throughout Playoffs". Forge FC. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  3. ^ "جاسم قليلات من أكاديمية لتدريب الحراس إلى الدوري الفرنسي" [Jassim Koleilat from the goalkeeper training academy to the French League]. Emirates Voice (in Arabic). 9 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Dubai schoolboy Jassem Koleilat, signed by Ligue 2 club, flashes skills – in pictures". The National. 4 June 2016.
  5. ^ Dilan López, Jonathan (22 December 2022). "¿Quiénes son Jassem Koleilat y Noah Dollenmayer, elegidos por LAFC en el MLS SuperDraft 2023?" [Who are Jassem Koleilat and Noah Dollenmayer, chosen by LAFC in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft?]. Diario AS (in Spanish).
  6. ^ "Jassem Koleilat Iowa Western profile". Iowa Western Community College.
  7. ^ "Reivers Earn Fall Academic Honors". Iowa Western Community College. 31 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Jassem Koleilat New Hampshire profile". New Hampshire Wildcats.
  9. ^ "Men's Soccer Adds Three To Roster". New Hampshire Wildcats. 13 January 2021.
  10. ^ "#20 Wildcats Start Season with 2-0 Win at Boston University". New Hampshire Wildcats. 26 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Service Credit Union Student-Athletes of the Week: Jill Walker & Jassem Koleilat". New Hampshire Wildcats. 14 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Jassem Koleilat Named America East Defensive Player of the Week". New Hampshire Wildcats. 3 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Five Wildcats Earn First Team All-Northeast Region Honors". New Hampshire Wildcats. 8 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Four Wildcats Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List". New Hampshire Wildcats. 25 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Jassem Koleilat Named America East Defensive Player of the Week". New Hampshire Wildcats. 24 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Three Wildcats Selected in MLS SuperDraft; Moise Bombito Picked Third Overall". New Hampshire Wildcats. 21 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Men's Soccer Announces Team Awards". New Hampshire Wildcats. 11 May 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Jassem Koleilat 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  19. ^ "LAFC Selects Two Players In The MLS SuperDraft 2023 Presented By Adidas". Los Angeles FC. 21 December 2022.
  20. ^ "LAFC2 Announces Coaching Staff And Roster For Inaugural Season". Los Angeles FC. 24 March 2023.
  21. ^ Jacques, John (7 February 2024). "Forge Makes Last-Minute Roster Additions Ahead Of Chivas Match". Northern Tribune.
  22. ^ Jacques, John (7 April 2024). "Koleilat Ready To Give His Best For Forge: 'They Won't Settle For Anything Less'". Northern Tribune.
  23. ^ Jacques, John (22 March 2024). "Forge Signs Former LAFC2 Goalkeeper Kolielat On Multi-Year Deal". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  24. ^ "Forge FC sign Canadian goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat". Forge FC. 22 March 2024.
  25. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (11 May 2024). "Highlights: Pacific FC 0-0 Forge FC — CPL Match #18". Canadian Premier League.
  26. ^ Hundert, Ethan (11 September 2024). "Kalongo and Koleilat: Forge FC's Ultimate Goalkeeping Tandem". Forge FC.
  27. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (25 September 2024). "'The winning culture is definitely engraved here': Jassem Koleilat, Forge high on confidence as they chase CPL double". Canadian Premier League.
  28. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (28 March 2025). "'You want to win trophies': Forge FC goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat looking to carry on club's legacy of success". Canadian Premier League.
  29. ^ "Forge FC Exercises Option on Goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat for 2025 Season". Forge FC. 27 December 2024.
  30. ^ Jacques, John (27 December 2024). "Forge Triggers Koleilat Option For 2025". Northern Tribune.
  31. ^ "Forge FC's Jassem Koleilat wins 2025 Golden Glove Award". OneSoccer. 7 November 2025.
  32. ^ a b Joch, David (2 February 2023). "Koleilat, Kabongo a další! 5 (ne)českých talentů, které neznáte" [Koleilat, Kabongo and more! 5 (non)Czech talents you don't know]. Žongl Magazín (in Czech).
  33. ^ Jassem Koleilat at Soccerway
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