Michael Chilka Joins New York Cosmos in US Third Division Soccer
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli defender Michael Chilka has signed with New York Cosmos, a historic American soccer club competing in the third-tier USL League One, continuing his career in the United States after successful spells in Israel and the US second and third divisions.
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- Michael Chilka, Israeli defender, signs with New York Cosmos in US third division.
- Chilka developed at Maccabi Tel Aviv and played for Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla and Maccabi Jaffa.
- He won the Toto Cup with Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla in 2021/22.
- In the US, Chilka played in the USL Championship and USL League One.
- New York Cosmos is a historic club known for Pelé and now competes in USL League One.
- Chilka's signing was announced on July 23, 2026.
Michael Chilka, an Israeli defender who developed in Maccabi Tel Aviv's youth system, has signed with New York Cosmos, a club competing in the USL League One, the third tier of American soccer. Chilka's career includes stints at Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla, where he won the Toto Cup for the National League in the 2021/22 season, and Maccabi Jaffa before moving to the United States. In the US, he played successfully in both the USL Championship, the second division, and USL League One.
New York Cosmos is a historically significant club in American soccer, famous worldwide in the 1970s for featuring legendary players like Pelé. The club has recently relaunched and now competes in the third tier of the US soccer pyramid. Chilka's signing was announced on July 23, 2026, marking the continuation of his professional journey in American soccer.
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