Michael Shaun Chabala (born May 24, 1984) is a retired American soccer player born in Fresno.
He started playing football in his youth with the Fresno Cyclones, later playing college soccer at the University of Washington, and also within the USL Premier Development League with both Yakima Reds and his hometown team, Fresno Fuego.
Being drafted into a professional team in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.
He was loaned to Portland Timbers of the USL First Division during his first year with the Dynamo, making nine appearances.
Chabala was traded to D.C.
United on August 9, 2012, after the conclusion of the 2012 season, D.C.
declined the 2013 option on Chabala's contract and he entered the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft.
Chabala became a free agent after he went undrafted in both rounds of the draft.