2023 Pacific FC season

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Pacific FC
2023 season
Chairman Dean Shillington
Head coach James Merriman
Stadium Starlight Stadium
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The 2023 Pacific FC season is the fifth season in the history of Pacific FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club competed in the Canadian Championship.

Contents

Current squad

As of September 1, 2023 [1]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Emil Gazdov Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK September 11, 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Germany.svg FC Nürnberg
12 Kieran Baskett Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK September 27, 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg HFX Wanderers
Jack Garner Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Van Isle Wave
Defenders
2 Georges Mukumbilwa Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg RB September 23, 1999 (aged 24) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4 Paul Amedume Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB / DM February 28, 2003 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg North Texas SC
5 Bradley Vliet Flag of the Netherlands.svg LB March 24, 1998 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cavalry FC
13 Kunle Dada-Luke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FB / RW January 12, 2000 (aged 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa
16 Jalen Watson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB / LB March 23, 2000 (aged 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC II
26 Thomas Meilleur-Giguère Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB November 13, 1997 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact
55 Amer Didic Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB December 28, 1994 (aged 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton
Midfielders
7 Steffen Yeates Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CM January 4, 2000 (aged 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC II
11 Josh Heard Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg AM November 29, 1994 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs
20 Sean Young Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CM April 20, 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Highlanders
28 Cédric Toussaint Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CM / AM March 29, 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York United
31 Kekuta Manneh Flag of The Gambia.svg LW / CF December 30, 1994 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC
34 Manny Aparicio Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CM September 17, 1995 (aged 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York9 FC
Zakaria Bahous Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF August 5, 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa
Sami Marvasti Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CM Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Van Isle Wave
Forwards
9 Easton Ongaro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg ST June 5, 1998 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitecaps FC 2
10 Adonijah Reid Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF August 13, 1999 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC
14 David Brazão Flag of Portugal (official).svg CF November 1, 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Portugal (official).svg S.U. Sintrense
19 Abdul Binate Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF January 24, 2003 (aged 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy
21 Ayman Sellouf Flag of the Netherlands.svg LW / CF August 25, 2001 (aged 22) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jong FC Utrecht
23 Djenairo Daniels Flag of the Netherlands.svg CF January 7, 2002 (aged 21) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jong FC Utrecht

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerFrom clubFee/notesDateSource
FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Easton Ongaro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitecaps FC 2 FreeNovember 15, 2022 [2]
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pierre Lamothe Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg HFX Wanderers FreeNovember 28, 2022 [3]
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matthew Baldisimo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York United Return from loanNovember 30, 2022
MF Flag of Haiti.svg Bicou Bissainthe Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton Return from loanNovember 30, 2022
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Triantafillou Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton Return from loanNovember 30, 2022
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Amedume Flag of the United States.svg North Texas SC Return from loanDecember 2, 2022 [4]
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steffen Yeates Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC II FreeDecember 21, 2022 [5]
DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bradley Vliet Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cavalry FC FreeJanuary 13, 2023 [6]
FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ayman Sellouf Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jong FC Utrecht FreeJanuary 25, 2023 [7]
FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adonijah Reid Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC FreeJanuary 31, 2023 [8]
GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kieran Baskett Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg HFX Wanderers FreeMarch 2, 2023 [9]
FW Flag of Portugal (official).svg David Brazão Flag of Portugal (official).svg S.U. Sintrense FreeMarch 3, 2023 [10]
FW Flag of The Gambia.svg Kekuta Manneh Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC FreeApril 3, 2023 [11]
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eric Lajeunesse Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UBC Thunderbirds Selected 6th overall in the 2023 CPL–U Sports Draft April 12, 2023 [12]
GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jack Garner Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Van Isle WaveSigned to a development contractApril 12, 2023 [12]
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sami Marvasti Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Van Isle WaveSigned to a development contractApril 12, 2023 [12]
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zakaria Bahous Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa FreeSeptember 1, 2023 [13]

Loans in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jalen Watson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC II Loaned until end of seasonAugust 31, 2023 [14]

Draft picks

Pacific FC selected the following players in the 2023 CPL–U Sports Draft. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

RoundSelectionPos.PlayerNationalityUniversity
16DFEric LaJeunesseFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada UBC
213DFBrandon TorresanFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Trinity Western

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTo clubFee/notesDateSource
3DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Haynes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Valour FC Contract expiredNovember 2, 2022 [15]
6MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg Umaro Baldé Contract expiredNovember 2, 2022 [15]
8MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matteo Polisi Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg TSS FC Rovers Contract expiredNovember 2, 2022 [15]
33DF Flag of England.svg Nathan Mavila Flag of Jordan.svg Al-Faisaly Contract expiredNovember 7, 2022 [16]
14MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Luca Ricci Contract expiredNovember 7, 2022 [16]
22MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jamar Dixon RetiredNovember 8, 2022 [17]
30FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kamron Habibullah Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps End of loanNovember 30, 2022
1GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Callum Irving Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver FC Contract expiredDecember 8, 2022 [18]
5DF Flag of Mali.svg Abdou Samake Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Valour FC Contract expiredDecember 9, 2022 [19]
33MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matthew Baldisimo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York United Contract expiredDecember 15, 2022 [20]
24FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg Gianni dos Santos Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa Contract expiredDecember 28, 2022 [21]
MF Flag of Haiti.svg Bicou Bissainthe Flag of Vietnam.svg Haiphong FC Contract expiredDecember 31, 2022 [22]
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Triantafillou Contract expiredDecember 31, 2022
10MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marco Bustos Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Värnamo Contract expiredJanuary 4, 2023 [23]
15FW Flag of England.svg Jordan Brown Contract terminated by mutual consentJanuary 6, 2023 [24]

Loans out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toFee/notesDateSource
8MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pierre Lamothe Flag of Vietnam.svg Ho Chi Minh City Loaned until March 10, 2024September 1, 2023 [13]

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Canadian Premier League Matchday 14th28117104235+7039.29
CPL Playoffs Play-in roundSecond semifinal320132+1066.67
Canadian Championship Preliminary roundSemi-finals311134−1033.33
Total34148124841+7041.18

Last updated: 21 October 2023
Source: Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07) Friendly University of Victoria Vikes 0–3 Pacific FC Victoria, British Columbia
7:00pm Report Aparicio Soccerball shade.svg
Heard Soccerball shade.svg(pen.)
Toussaint Soccerball shade.svg		Stadium: Centennial Stadium, University of Victoria
March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17) Friendly Pacific FC 3–0 Whitecaps FC 2 Langford, British Columbia
Meilleur-Giguère Soccerball shade.svg
Ongaro Soccerball shade.svg
Young Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joey Ratcliffe
March 22, 2023 (2023-03-22) Friendly Pacific FC – Valour FC
Referee: Alain Ruch

Canadian Premier League

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPlayoff qualification
1 Cavalry (S)2816754627+1955 First semifinal
2 Forge (C)2811983932+742 [a]
3 HFX Wanderers 2811983932+742 [a] Quarterfinal
4 Pacific 28117104235+740 Play-in round
5 York United 28115123544−938
6 Atlético Ottawa 28106123834+436
7 Vancouver 2885152850−2229
8 Valour 2868142538−1326
Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goal differential; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Home goal differential; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Total minutes played by U-21 players; 10) Coin toss (2 teams tied) or drawing of lots (3+ teams tied). [25]
(C) Champion (qualified to Champions Cup); (S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to Champions Cup)
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tie resolved by away goal differential; Forge: +4, Wanderers: −2

Results by match

Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultWDLWWDDWWWWDLLDLWWLLLWDDWLLL
Position2242222221111112111222222334
Source: Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 151 Pacific FC 1–0 Vancouver FC Langford, British Columbia
4:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 4,825
April 232 Pacific FC 1–1 Cavalry FC Langford, British Columbia
1:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,455
April 303 Pacific FC 0–1 Forge FC Langford, British Columbia
5:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,378
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
May 64 Atlético Ottawa 1–4 Pacific FC Ottawa, Ontario
7:00pm ET
 Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 3,499
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
May 145 Pacific FC 4–1 York United FC Langford, British Columbia
3:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,027
Referee: Scott Bowman
May 206 Valour FC 1–1 Pacific FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
4:00pm CT
 Report
Stadium: IG Field
Attendance: 2,775
May 277 Pacific FC 1–1 HFX Wanderers FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,741
Referee: Alain Ruch
June 28 Vancouver FC 3–6 Pacific FC Langley Township, British Columbia
7:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 3,438
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
June 109 Forge FC 0–1 Pacific FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm ET
 Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 5,013
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
June 1810 Pacific FC 1–0 York United FC Langford, British Columbia
1:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,741
Referee: Mario Alayass
June 2111 Pacific FC 1–0 Valour FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,706
June 3012 Pacific FC 2–2 Atlético Ottawa Langford, British Columbia
6:30pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,591
Referee: Alain Ruch
July 813 Pacific FC 1–2 Cavalry FC Langford, British Columbia
6:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,825
July 1114 HFX Wanderers FC 2–1 Pacific FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
8:00pm AT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 5,255
Referee: David Barrie
Note: Game originally scheduled for 7:00pm, postponed one hour due to excessive rain and flooding.
July 1415 York United FC 0–0 Pacific FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm ET
 Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,464
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
July 2116 Pacific FC 0–2 Forge FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,311
Referee: Michael Venne
July 2917 Valour FC 0–3 Pacific FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
3:00pm CT
 Report
Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium
Attendance: 2,977
August 718 HFX Wanderers FC 1–2 Pacific FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
3:00pm AT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,254
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
August 1319 Pacific FC 0–1 Atlético Ottawa Langford, British Columbia
1:30pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,356
Referee: Scott Bowman
August 1920 Vancouver FC 3–2 Pacific FC Langley Township, British Columbia
1:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 2,363
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
August 2721 Cavalry FC 1–0 Pacific FC Foothills County, Alberta
3:00pm MT
 Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 4,617
September 222 Pacific FC 2–1 Valour FC Langford, British Columbia
1:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,286
September 823 Pacific FC 1–1 HFX Wanderers FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,153
Referee: Alain Ruch
September 1324 Atlético Ottawa 1–1 Pacific FC Ottawa, Ontario
5:30pm ET
 Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,236
Referee: Scott Bowman
September 1725 York United FC 1–4 Pacific FC Toronto, Ontario
5:00pm ET
 Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,151
Referee: Myriam Marcotte
September 2326 Forge FC 3–1 Pacific FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm ET
 Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 5,327
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
September 3027 Pacific FC 1–2 Vancouver FC Langford, British Columbia
2:00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 4,404
Referee: Ben Hoskins
October 728 Cavalry FC 3–0 Pacific FC Foothills County, Alberta
1:00pm MT
 Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 4,656

Playoff matches

October 11Play-in round Pacific FC 1–0 York United FC Langford, British Columbia
7::00pm PT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,780
Referee: Ben Hoskins
October 14Quarterfinal HFX Wanderers FC 0–1 Pacific FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
3:00pm AT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,254
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
October 21Second semifinal Cavalry FC 2–1 Pacific FC Foothills County, Alberta
2:00pm MT
 Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 4,066

Canadian Championship

April 20 Preliminary round Pacific FC 1–1
(5–3 p)		 Cavalry FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00 pm
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,099
Referee: David Barrie
Penalties
May 10 Quarter-finals Pacific FC 2–0 TSS FC Rovers Langford, British Columbia
7:30 pm
 Report Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,593
Referee: Myriam Marcotte
May 24 Semi-finals Pacific FC 0–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00 pm
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 5,221
Referee: Drew Fischer

References

    1. ↑ "Pacific FC Roster". Pacific FC. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
    2. ↑ "Pacific FC Signs Goal Scoring Phenom Easton Ongaro". Pacific FC. November 15, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
    3. ↑ "Pacific FC Signs Attacking Midfielder Pierre Lamothe". Pacific FC. November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
    4. ↑ "Amedume Returning for 2023!". Pacific FC. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
    5. ↑ "Pacific FC announce signing of midfielder Steffen Yeates". Canadian Premier League. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    6. ↑ "Pacific FC sign former Cavalry left-back Bradley Vliet". Canadian Premier League. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
    7. ↑ "Pacific FC signs Forward Ayman Sellouf". Pacific FC. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
    8. ↑ "Pacific FC signs Forward Adonijah Reid". Pacific FC. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
    9. ↑ "Baskett Weaves Way To Pacific FC". Northern Tribune. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
    10. ↑ "Pacific FC Signs Forward Brazão". Pacific FC. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
    11. ↑ "Pacific FC signs Kekuta Manneh". Pacific FC. April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
    12. 1 2 3 "PFC shows faith in youth development with signing of four young Canadian players". Pacific FC. April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
    13. 1 2 "Pacific FC signs midfielder Zakaria Bahous, loans out Pierre Lamothe". Canadian Premier League. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
    14. ↑ "Pacific FC sign defender Jalen Watson on loan from TFC II". Pacific FC. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
    15. 1 2 3 "Thank You, Jordan Haynes, Matteo Polisi, and Umaro Baldé!". Pacific FC. November 2, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
    16. 1 2 "Thank You, Nathan Mavila and Luca Ricci!". Pacific FC. November 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
    17. ↑ "Retired Captain Jamar Dixon Takes Leadership Role with Pacific FC". Pacific FC. November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
    18. ↑ "Callum Irving Departs Pacific FC". Northern Tribune. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
    19. ↑ "Abdou Samake Leaves Pacific FC". Northern Tribune. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
    20. ↑ "York United re-sign midfielder Matthew Baldisimo". Canadian Premier League. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
    21. ↑ "Gianni Dos Santos Departs Pacific FC". Northern Tribune. December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
    22. ↑ "Bissainthe Inks Short-Term Deal In Vietnam". Northern Tribune. January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
    23. ↑ "Thank You, Marco Bustos!". Pacific FC. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
    24. ↑ Pacific FC [@Pacificfccpl] (January 6, 2023). "Thank you Jordan. We thank Jordan Brown as he departs Pacific. Jordan made great contributions to the club during his time here, joining in the latter half of the 2022 season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    25. ↑ "2023 CPL Competition Guidelines". Canadian Premier League. March 17, 2023. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
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