Gloire Amanda
Gloire Amanda (born November 11, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player who plays college soccer for the Oregon State Beavers men's soccer program.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | November 11, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Nyarugusu, Tanzania | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward, Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lane United FC | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2012 | Edmonton Xtreme | ||
2012–2013 | Edmonton Internazionale | ||
2013–2014 | FC Edmonton | ||
2014–2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Oregon State Beavers | 15 | (7) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 27 | (3) |
2018– | Lane United FC | 8 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2015– | Canada U18 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 7, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 13, 2016 |
Career
Whitecaps FC 2
Amanda signed his first professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 on March 31, 2017, having been with the Whitecaps academy since he was 15.[1][2] In May 2017, Amanda was named to the Whitecaps roster for the 2017 Canadian Championship on a short term contract.[3] He would spend one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.[4] Rather than sign a USL deal with the Whitecaps new affiliate, Fresno FC, Amanda would elect to evaluate playing opportunities in college.[5]
Lane United FC
While playing for Oregon State, Amanda would sign with Lane United FC of the Premier Development League for the 2018 season.[6]
Personal
Amanda was born in the Nyarugusu refugee camp, before his family moved to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada when he was 8 years old.[7] His younger brother, Prince, is also a professional soccer player currently with FC Edmonton.
References
- https://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2017/03/31/gloire-amanda-signs-pro-contract-residency-wfc2
- https://www.independentsportsnews.com/2017/03/31/whitecaps-fc-sign-residency-striker-gloire-amanda-usl-contract/
- "Whitecaps FC name 23-man roster for Tuesday's Canadian Championship semifinal". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. May 23, 2017.
- Michael McColl (October 14, 2017). "California Dreaming: Goodbye WFC2, hello new beginnings – the ins and outs of the Whitecaps/Fresno partnership". AFTN Canada.
- "Whitecaps FC assign three players to USL affiliate Fresno FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 7, 2017.
- "2018 Roster Update: International Players". Lane United. April 13, 2018.
- https://www.independentsportsnews.com/2017/03/31/whitecaps-fc-sign-residency-striker-gloire-amanda-usl-contract/