Shaan Hundal

Shaan Singh Hundal (born July 14, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League.

Shaan Hundal
Hundal playing for Toronto FC II in 2017
Personal information
Full name Shaan Singh Hundal
Date of birth (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Valour FC
Number 11
Youth career
2005–2007 Caledon SC
2008–2013 Brampton YSC
2014–2015 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Toronto FC II 84 (17)
2018 → Toronto FC III 2 (4)
2019 → Ottawa Fury (loan) 1 (0)
2020– Valour FC 1 (0)
National team‡
2016 Canada U18 2 (0)
2016–2017 Canada U20 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 16, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 8, 2019

Early life

Hundal was born in Brampton, Canada to parents from Punjab in India.[1] He began playing soccer at age six with Caledon SC.[1]

Club career

Toronto FC II

On September 1, 2016, Hundal signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II, becoming the 11th player from Toronto FC's Academy to sign a professional contract with the reserve side.[2] He made his professional debut on April 9, 2016 in a 2–1 victory over FC Montreal. Featuring regularly for the reserve side, he later scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Wilmington Hammerheads on May 30, 2016.[3]

During Hundal's his first season in 2016, he was recognized as one of the top young players in the USL Championship and featured on the USL 20 under 20 list. The list features the top 20 standouts under the age of 20 years old in the league. At age 17, Hundal appeared No. 13 on the list.[4] The following season in 2017, Hundal stock had rose and had reappeared on the list, however this time he moved up to No. 4 on the list. [5]

Loan to Ottawa Fury

On March 6, 2019 Hundal was loaned to USL Championship club Ottawa Fury FC for the 2019 season.[6] He was recalled by Toronto FC II in June.

Valour FC

On July 17, 2020, Hundal signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[7]

International career

At the international level, Hundal is eligible to represent Canada by birth and India through his parents.[1] In 2014, Hundal made his debut in the Canadian youth program at the age of 15, and had featured in Under-15, Under-16 and Under-18 camps by the time he had turned 16.[1]

In November 2016, Hundal was called to the Canadian U20 national team for friendlies against Honduras.[8] In February 2017, Hundal was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship[9]

Personal life

Shaan Hundal graduated from Blyth Academy in 2017. He is of Punjabi heritage.

Career statistics
As of September 13, 2019[10]
Club League Season League Playoffs National Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC II USL Championship 2016 2760000276
2017 2270000227
2018 2420000242
USL League One 2019 1120000112
Total 841700008417
Toronto FC III League1 Ontario 2018 24000024
Ottawa Fury (loan) USL Championship 2019 10000010
Valour FC Canadian Premier League 2020 00000000
Career Total 872100008721

References
  1. "Shaan Hundal". Canada Soccer. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  2. "Toronto FC II Sign Shaan Hundal". www.torontofc.ca. September 1, 2016.
  3. "Canada - S. Hundal - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  4. nicholas.murray@uslsoccer.com, NICHOLAS MURRAY- (July 28, 2016). "USL 20 Under 20 – No. 11 through No. 15". USL Championship. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  5. Staff, USLSoccer com (July 25, 2017). "USL 20 Under 20 – No. 4: Shaan Hundal". USL Championship. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  6. "Fury FC welcomes three on loan from Toronto FC". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  7. "Valour FC signs Canadian youth international Shaan Hundal". www.canpl.ca. July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  8. Canada Soccer Association (November 4, 2016). "Canada Soccer announces Men's U-20 squad for Honduras".
  9. Neil Davidson (February 9, 2017). "Canada names young squad for CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Sportsnet.
  10. Soccerway. "Shaan Hundal profile".
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