| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 6, 2006 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MSB United SC | |||
| Calgary West FC | |||
| Calgary Blizzard SC | |||
| 2023–2024 | Cavalry FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Mount Royal Cougars | 16 | (11) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Cavalry FC U21 | 16 | (8) |
| 2024–2025 | Cavalry FC | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 4, 2025 | |||
Chanan Chanda (born September 6, 2006) is a Canadian soccer player who most recently played for Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.
Chanda played youth soccer with MSB United, Calgary West FC, and Calgary Blizzard SC. [1] In 2023, he began playing with Cavalry FC U21 and attended training camp with the first team in 2024. [2]
In 2025, Chanda began attending Mount Royal University, where he played for the men's soccer team. [3] On August 24, 2025, he scored his first goals, netting a brace in a 3-1 victory over the MacEwan Griffins. [4] At the end of his rookie season, he was named to a Canada West Second Team All-Star and named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team. [5] He was also named the U Sports Rookie of the Year and named to the U Sports All-Rookie Team. [6]
Chanda began the 2024 season with Cavalry FC U21 in League1 Alberta. [7] In June 2024, he signed an Exceptional Young Talent contract with Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League through the 2026 season, with a club option for 2027. [7] At the time of his first team signing, he had been the leading scorer in League1 Alberta with seven goals. [8] He made his CPL debut on June 21, 2024 against Atlético Ottawa. [9] In September 2025, it was announced that Chanda would have his contract terminated by mutual consent, as he would choose to play for Mount Royal University for the 2025 U Sports season. [10]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cavalry FC U21 | 2024 | League1 Alberta | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | |||
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8 | ||
| Cavalry FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 8 | ||