Dominik Chong-Qui
{{Short description|American soccer player (born 2007)}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dominik Chong-Qui
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|12|27}}
| birth_place = Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
| height = 1.75 m
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = Atlanta United FC
| clubnumber = 50
| youthyears1 = –2022
| youthclubs1 = Georgia Express
| years1 = 2024–
| clubs1 = Atlanta United 2
| caps1 = 22
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2025–
| clubs2 = Atlanta United FC
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| club-update = 3 May 2025
| youthyears2 = 2022–2024
| youthclubs2 = Atlanta United FC
}}
Dominik Chong-Qui (born December 27, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.
Career
Chong-Qui joined the youth academy of Atlanta United in 2022 and was part of the U-16 team which won the 2023 MLS NEXT Cup Championship.{{Cite web |last= |date=Dec 18, 2024 |title=Atlanta United 2 Signs Academy Defender Dominik Chong Qui |url=https://www.atlutd.com/2/news/atlanta-united-2-signs-academy-defender-dominik-chong-qui-through-2025 |access-date=May 14, 2025 |website=atlutd.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |title=17 Questions with Dominik Chong Qui |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/17-questions-with-dominik-chong-qui |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=atlutd.com |language=en}} In 2024 while still in the academy, Chong-Qui played for the club's reserve team, debuting in June. He signed a second-team contract in December 2024 that would turn into a first-team, homegrown deal in 2026. On March 1, 2025, he signed a short-term agreement with the first-team and made his debut during a 0–2 away loss to Charlotte FC On March 30, he signed another short-term agreement with Atlanta United and collected his first start during a 4–3 home win over New York City FC. Chong-Qui signed a full first-team contract with Atlanta United on April 4, 2025.{{Cite web |last= |date=April 4, 2025 |title=Dominik Chong Qui signs Homegrown deal with Atlanta United |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/dominik-chong-qui-signs-homegrown-deal-atlanta-united |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=atlutd |language=en}}
Style of play
Described as a “rapid and physically imposing fullback,”{{Cite web |last=Jasper |first=Adam |date=Apr 16, 2025 |title=Legacy of left backs: Dominik Chong Qui’s rapid progression to first team continues club trend |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/legacy-of-left-backs-dominik-chong-qui-progression-first-team-continues-club-trend-soccer-2025 |access-date=May 14, 2025 |website=atlutd.com |language=en}} Chong-Qui was praised by head coach Ronny Deila during the 2025 preseason, with the manager stating: "The special thing is his physique. He’s so quick, he’s good 1v1, and he’s mature in what he’s doing. So that is special.”{{Cite web |last=Hunte |first=Sydney |date=2025-02-02 |title=Atlanta United’s “special” young players impressing Ronny Deila during preseason |url=https://scarvesandspikes.com/2025/02/02/atlanta-uniteds-special-young-players-impressing-ronny-deila/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=scarvesandspikes.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|905992}}
{{Atlanta United FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chong-Qui, Dominik}}
Category:People from Alpharetta, Georgia
Category:American people of Chinese descent
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Atlanta United 2 players
Category:Atlanta United FC players
Category:American men's soccer players