Daniel Zadravec

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Daniel Zadravec
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-07) June 7, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Pacific FC
Number 27
Youth career
Vancouver Island Wave
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2023 UNBC Timberwolves 48 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Victoria Highlanders 13+ (0)
2024– Pacific FC 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 27, 2024

Daniel Zadravec (born June 7, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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Early life

He played with the Vancouver Island Wave from U13 level through U18. [1] In his youth, he was a three-time winner of the Reynolds Centre for Soccer Excellence dedication award. [2]

University career

In 2018, Zadravec began attending the University of Northern British Columbia, where he played for the men's soccer team. [3] In October 2022, he was named the Canada West Conference Player of the Week, [4] [5] [6] as well as the U Sports Player of the Week. [7] At the end of the 2022 season, he was named a Canada West Second Team All-Star. [8] At the end of the 2023 season, he was named UNBC's Best Defensive Player and the Team MVP. [9] He was also named an Academic All-Canadian five times. [10]

Club career

In 2022, he joined the Victoria Highlanders in League1 British Columbia. [11] He had previously played with the Highlanders' second team in 2019 in the Pacific Coast Soccer League, where he was named a PCSL Second Team All-Star. [12]

In June 2024, he signed a short-term replacement player contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League, who had both of their goalkeepers unavailable. [1] He had been training with the club throughout the season. [13] He made his professional debut on June 14, starting in a 3–2 victory over Valour FC. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played June 27, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Victoria Highlanders 2023 League1 British Columbia 13020150
Pacific FC 2024 [14] Canadian Premier League 30000030
Career total160200000180

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