Daniel Zadravec

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Daniel Zadravec
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-07) June 7, 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Pacific FC
Number 31
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)
2024–2025 Pacific FC 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 27, 2024

Daniel Zadravec (born June 7, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player.

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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] He returned to Pacific to begin the 2025 season, on a short-term replacement contract, following an injury to Sean Melvin. [14] [15] Later that season in September, he joined the club again for the remainder, following Max Anchor being recalled from his loan. [16]

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 13020——150
Pacific FC 2024 [17] Canadian Premier League 300000—30
Career total160200000180

References

  1. 1 2 "Pacific FC sign two goalkeepers to short-term replacements contracts". Pacific FC . June 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Clarke, Ted (May 30, 2018). "UNBC men's soccer team adds goalie to the fold". Prince George Citizen .
  3. ↑ "Timberwolves Welcome Tender As Newest Commit". CKPG-TV . May 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ Corea, Anthony (October 4, 2022). "UNBC keeper Daniel Zadravec named one of Canada West Soccer Players of the Week". CKPG-TV .
  5. ↑ Clarke, Ted (October 5, 2022). "UNBC goalie Zadravec earns Canada West men's soccer award". Prince George Citizen .
  6. ↑ Pawliw, Brendan (October 4, 2022). "UNBC's Zadravec collects Canada West MSOC player of the week". My Prince George Now.
  7. ↑ Pawliw, Brendan (October 5, 2022). "UNBC MSOC goalkeeper garners national attention with U SPORTS player of the week honour". My Prince George Now.
  8. ↑ Corea, Anthony (October 27, 2022). "UNBC Soccer has 8 players earning conference honors this season". CKPG-TV .
  9. ↑ Pawliw, Brendan (April 7, 2024). "Hinsche, Ledoux capture UNBC Athlete of the Year honours". My Prince George Now.
  10. ↑ "Daniel Zadravec UNBC profile". UNBC Timberwolves .
  11. ↑ "Highlanders announce goalkeepers for 2022 L1BC season". Victoria Highlanders FC . May 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ "2019 Highlanders: Where are they now?". Victoria Highlanders FC . October 18, 2019.
  13. 1 2 Tierney, Mitchell (June 15, 2024). "Match Analysis: Pacific FC ride out rollercoaster road victory over Valour FC". Canadian Premier League .
  14. ↑ "Pacific signs goalkeeper Daniel Zadravec to a Short-Term Replacement Contract for Saturday's match vs. Valour FC". Pacific FC . April 4, 2025.
  15. ↑ Jacques, John (April 4, 2025). "Zadravec Tapped For Pacific Home Opener". Northern Tribune.
  16. ↑ Trozzo, Tony (September 13, 2025). "Daniel Zadravec returns as Pacific FC set to face Vancouver in Victoria". Vancouver Island Free Daily.
  17. ↑ Daniel Zadravec at Soccerway