Marcel Zajac
Marcel Zajac (born 29 April 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Forge FC as a forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcel Zajac | ||
Date of birth | 29 April 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Forge FC | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
Sigma FC | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2018 | Akron Zips | 54 | (18) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2018 | Sigma FC | 27 | (15) |
2019– | Forge FC | 22 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 13, 2020 |
Club career
Sigma FC
While attending the University of Akron, Zajac continued to play with his youth club Sigma FC in the summer in League1 Ontario. In 2016, he made 13 league appearances for Sigma, scoring five goals.[1] The following year, Zajac made six appearances and added three goals.[2] In 2018, he scored a career-high seven goals in eight appearances.[3]
Forge FC
On 8 January 2019, Zajac signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC, joining former Sigma FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis and foregoing his final year of NCAA eligibility.[4] He made his professional debut as a substitute in the inaugural CPL match against York9.[5]
Honours
References
- "Marcel Zajac 2016". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Marcel Zajac 2017". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Marcel Zajac 2018". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "'Standout attacker' Marcel Zajac leaves University of Akron to join Forge FC". Canadian Premier League. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Marcel Zajac". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 April 2019.