Don Tchilao

Armel Don Akla-Esso Tchilao (born 20 August 1996) is a Beninese footballer who last played for San Diego 1904 FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Don Tchilao

Personal information
Full name	Armel Don Akla-Esso Tchilao
Date of birth	(1996-08-20) August 20, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Benin
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, Forward
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Oregon State Beavers	71	(12)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	San Diego Zest	3	(2)
2018	Portland Timbers U23s	5	(1)
2019	LA Galaxy II	18	(0)
2019	LA Galaxy	0	(0)
2020	San Diego 1904	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 22, 2022

Career

College and amateur

Tchilao spent his entire college career at Oregon State University between 2015 and 2018.^[1]

Tchilao also played for Premier Development League sides San Diego Zest in 2017^[2] and Portland Timbers U23s in 2018.^[3]

Professional

On January 11, 2019, Tchilao was selected in the second round (36th overall) of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy.^[4] He signed with LA Galaxy's USL Championship side LA Galaxy II on March 7, 2019.^[5]

Tchilao appeared for LA Galaxy's first-team on July 23, 2019, during a 2019 Leagues Cup fixture against Club Tijuana.^[6]

In February 2020, Tchilao was signed by San Diego 1904 FC of the National Independent Soccer Association.^[7]