Scott Firth (soccer)

Scott Firth (born 2 March 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for HFX Wanderers as a midfielder.

Scott Firth
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001
Place of birth Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 HFX Wanderers
Number 15
Youth career
Suburban FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– HFX Wanderers 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 October 2019

Club career

Early career

Before turning pro, Firth played youth soccer for local club Suburban FC.[1][2] In 2015 and 2016 he had trials with Portuguese clubs Sporting CP and Benfica.[3][4] In 2018 Firth was invited back for a second trial with Toronto FC of Major League Soccer.[5]

HFX Wanderers

On 30 January 2019, Firth signed his first professional contract with his hometown club, HFX Wanderers, becoming the first Nova Scotian to sign for the new Canadian Premier League side.[1] On 4 May 2019, Firth made his debut as a substitute in the club's inaugural home match.[6] He made eight league appearances that season and one in the Canadian Championship.[6] On 19 November 2019, Firth re-signed with Halifax for the 2020 season.[7]

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References
  1. Gareth Hampshire (30 January 2019). "Halifax-born midfielder Scott Firth seals 'dream' move to Wanderers". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. "Scott Firth U17 AAA 2018". Soccer Nova Scotia. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. Platt, Oliver. "From N.S. to Portugal and back, Wanderers' Firth eyes 2026". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  4. Griffiths, Gary. "17-year-old HFX Wanderers signing Scott Firth "ready for the challenge" as first Nova Scotian to be signed in the CPL". aftn.ca.
  5. Healey, Pat. "Firth's "eat, sleep, soccer" routine paying off". thelaker.ca. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  6. "S. Firth". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. Gareth Hampshire (19 November 2019). "Teenage midfielder Scott Firth inks new deal with hometown Wanderers". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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