| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 16, 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
| Number | 63 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blue Quill CL | |||
| Edmonton BTB SC | |||
| 2022–2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 18 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Canada U17 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 3, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 16, 2025 | |||
Johnny Selemani (born March 16, 2008) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.
Selemani began playing youth soccer at age four with the Blue Quill Community League. [1] He later played youth soccer with Edmonton BTB SC, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy in August 2022. [2]
On April 21, 2024, Selemani made his professional debut with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro, in a 0-0 draw with the Tacoma Defiance, becoming the youngest player to debut for the team at 16 years, one month and five days. [3] On March 9, 2025, he scored his first professional goal in a match against Los Angeles FC 2. [4] In June 2025, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 (after previously playing as an academy call-up). [5] In June 2025, he signed a pair of short-term loans with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first team. [6] [7] He made his Major League Soccer debut on June 14, 2025 against the Columbus Crew. [8]
In August 2023, Selemani was selected as an alternate player for the Canada U15 for the 2023 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship. [9]
In January 2025, Selemani was named to the Canada U17 roster for the 2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification tournament. [10] On February 11, 2025, he scored in an 8-0 victory over Anguilla U17 at the tournament. [11]