Shaan Hundal

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Shaan Hundal
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Hundal playing for Toronto FC II in 2017
Personal information
Full name Shaan Hundal
Date of birth (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Inter Miami CF II
Number 10
Youth career
2005–2007 Caledon SC
2008–2013 Brampton YSC
2013–2014 Mississauga SC
2014–2015 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Toronto FC III 3 (4)
2016–2019 Toronto FC II 84 (17)
2019 → Ottawa Fury (loan) 1 (0)
2020 Valour FC 6 (0)
2021 Inter Miami CF II 27 (11)
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 October 23, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 8, 2019

Shaan Singh Hundal (born July 14, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Inter Miami CF II in MLS Next Pro.

Early life[]

Hundal was born in Brampton, Ontario to parents from Punjab, 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 risen 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] He made his debut for Valour on August 16 against Cavalry FC.[8] On January 15, 2021, Valour confirmed that Hundal would not be returning for 2021.[9]

Fort Lauderdale CF[]

In April 2021, Hundal joined USL League One side Fort Lauderdale CF ahead of the 2021 season.[10]

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.[11] In February 2017, Hundal was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship[12]

Personal life[]

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

Career statistics[]

As of October 23, 2021[13]
Club League Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC III PDL 2016[14] 1 0 — — 1 0
League1 Ontario 2018[15] 2 4 — — 2 4
Total 3 4 0 0 0 0 3 4
Toronto FC II USL Championship 2016 27 6 — — 27 6
2017 22 7 — — 22 7
2018 24 2 — — 24 2
USL League One 2019 11 2 — — 11 2
Total 84 17 0 0 0 0 84 17
Ottawa Fury (loan) USL Championship 2019 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Valour FC Canadian Premier League 2020 6 0 — — 6 0
Fort Lauderdale CF USL League One 2021 27 11 0 0 0 0 27 11
Career Total 121 32 0 0 0 0 121 32

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ USLSoccer com Staff (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. ^ "Canadian Premier League". August 16, 2020.
  9. ^ Ed Tait (January 15, 2021). "2021 Season Roster Update". Valour FC. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Fort Lauderdale CF Announces 2021 Roster". intermiamicf.com. April 9, 2021.
  11. ^ Canada Soccer Association (November 4, 2016). "Canada Soccer announces Men's U-20 squad for Honduras".
  12. ^ Neil Davidson (February 9, 2017). "Canada names young squad for CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Sportsnet.
  13. ^ "Canada - S. Hundal - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  14. ^ "TFC Academy Stats 2016". USL League Two.
  15. ^ "TFC III Stats 2018". League1 Ontario.

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