Maikel Chang
_(cropped).jpg) Chang playing for Charleston Battery in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maikel Chang Ramirez | ||
| Date of birth | April 18, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Salt Lake | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Industriales | ? | (?) |
| 2010–2012 | Ciudad de la Habana | ? | (?) |
| 2013–2017 | Charleston Battery | 116 | (14) |
| 2018–2019 | Real Monarchs | 66 | (17) |
| 2020– | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Cuba | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 28, 2019 | |||
Maikel Chang Ramírez (born April 18, 1991) is a Cuban international footballer who plays for Real Salt Lake in MLS.
Club career
Born in Havana, Chang played for local clubs Industriales and Ciudad de la Habana, before escaping the country and joining Charleston Battery in 2013.[1] He moved to USL side Real Monarchs for the 2018 season.[2]
Maikel Chang became the first player in the league’s modern era to reach 30 career assists. Chang arrived at the Monarchs after four seasons with the Charleston Battery where he played 7,981 minutes and scored 15 goals in 109 matches played.
Additionally, Chang scored 15 goals - two of them in the final playoffs - and assisted his teammates eight times.
On 18 November 2019, the Cuban reached the title of champion after defeating Louisville City in the grand final.
On 21 November 2019, Chang moved up to MLS with Real Salt Lake.[3]
International career
He made his international debut for Cuba in a February 2012 friendly match against Jamaica and has earned a total of three caps, scoring no goals.
He defected to the United States in October 2012 having traveled to Toronto with the Cuban national team to face Canada in a World Cup qualifying game.[4]
References
- ^ "Player Spotlight: Maikel "El Chino" Chang". charlestonbattery.com. Charleston Battery. 22 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Real Monarchs Sign Three for 2018 USL Season". rslsoapbox.com. RSL Soap Box. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "USL Championship's All-Time Assists Leader Becomes Ninth Player to Sign with RSL from Monarchs". rsl.com. Real Salt Lake. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "CONCACAF qualifying spots up for grabs". ESPNstar. 15 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
External links
- Maikel Chang at National-Football-Teams.com
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