# Jassem Koleilat

Jassem Koleilat (Arabic: جاسم قليلات; born July 30, 1999) is a Czech footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Forge FC.

## Early life

Koleilat was born in Prague, Czech Republic and moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates when he was two months old. In Dubai, he trained with the Ultimate Goalkeeper Academy. In June 2016, he joined the youth system of French club Stade Lavallois. In 2018, he joined the youth system of Czech club AC Sparta Prague.

## College career

In 2019, he began attending Iowa Western Community College, where he played for the men's soccer team in the NJCAA. At the end of the season, he earned Second Team Academic honours and also earned Second Team All-Region honours.
In 2021, he transferred to the University of New Hampshire to play for the men's soccer team in the NCAA. On August 26, 2021, he made his NCAA debut in a shutout victory over the Boston University Terriers. In September 2021, he was named the school's Student-Athlete of the Week. In November 2021, he was named the America East Conference Defensive Player of the Week. At the end of his first season with New Hampshire, he was named to the America East All-Conference Second Team and the All-Northeast Region First Team. Ahead of the 2022 season, he was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. In October 2022, he was again named the America East Defensive Player of the Week. At the end of the 2022 season, he was again named to the All-Northeast Region First Team and the All-America East Second Team. He was also awarded the team's Most Dedicated Player Award.

## Club career

In 2017, he began playing with Stade Lavallois II at the senior level in the Championnat National 3.
In 2022, he played with the Seacoast United Phantoms in USL League Two.
At the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Koleilat was selected in the second round (58th overall) by Los Angeles FC. For the 2023 season, he signed with the second team, Los Angeles FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.
In February 2024, he joined Canadian Premier League club Forge FC on a short-term deal ahead of their CONCACAF Champions Cup matches. He had previously trained with the club prior to his senior year in college in 2022. Koleilat later signed a multi-year deal with Forge in March. He made his club debut on May 11, recording a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw in a league match against Pacific FC. He was part of a two keeper tandem with Forge, splitting starts with Christopher Kalongo. After the 2024 season, the club picked up his option for the 2025 season.

## Personal life

Koleilat is of Czech descent through his father and Lebanese and Canadian descent through his mother.

## Career statistics

    As of November 9, 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Playoffs | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Domestic Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | 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 | 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 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |