Joven Mann

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Joven Mann
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
HFX Wanderers FC
Youth career
Surrey United SC
2021–2023 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– UBC Thunderbirds 21 (6)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Whitecaps FC Academy 21 (3)
2022–2023Whitecaps FC 2 0 (0)
2024 Burnaby FC 9 (1)
2025 HFX Wanderers FC 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 4, 2024

Joven Mann (born September 28, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player.

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Early life

Mann played youth soccer with Surrey United SC, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy in 2021. [1]

University career

In 2024, Mann began attending the University of British Columbia, where he played for the men's soccer team. [2] On September 14, 2024, he scored his first goal in a victory over the Alberta Golden Bears. [3] He helped UBC win the 2024 U Sports Men's Soccer Championship, being named Tournament MVP and named to the All-Tournament team, also earning Canada West Player of the Week honours. [4] [5] In addition, he was named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team. [6]

Club career

In 2022, Mann began playing with the Whitecaps FC Academy in League1 British Columbia. [7] He also was called up to the Whitecaps FC 2 team in MLS Next Pro for some matches, but did not make any appearances.

In 2024, he played with Burnaby FC in League1 British Columbia. [8]

At the 2025 CPL-U Sports Draft, Mann was selected in the second round (11th overall) by HFX Wanderers FC. [9] [10] In March 2025, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility. [11] He made his debut for the club on May 7 in a 2025 Canadian Championship match against Forge FC. [12] In August 2025, he departed the club to return to university, as per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for the 2026 season. [12]

Career statistics

As of August 4, 2025 [13]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Whitecaps FC Academy 2022 League1 British Columbia 9292
2023 [14] 12121142
Total213210000234
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 0000
2023 0000
Total0000000000
Burnaby FC 2024 [8] League1 British Columbia 9191
HFX Wanderers FC 2025 Canadian Premier League 001010
Career total304211000335

References

  1. "Joven Mann Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  2. "Joven Mann UBC profile". UBC Thunderbirds .
  3. McColl, Michael (September 14, 2024). "'Birds score twice in each half to remain undefeated, hand Alberta first loss". UBC Thunderbirds .
  4. Sargeant, Jeff (November 10, 2024). "Thunderbirds claim first U SPORTS Men's Soccer Championship in 11 years with late goal over Montreal". UBC Thunderbirds .
  5. "CW Announces BioSteel Players of the Week". Canada West Universities Athletic Association . November 12, 2024.
  6. Sargeant, Jeff (December 5, 2024). "Henri Godbout, Joven Mann selected in 2025 CPL-U SPORTS Draft". UBC Thunderbirds .
  7. "Whitecaps FC announce rosters for League1 BC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . May 17, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Joven Mann 2024 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .
  9. "Wanderers select Matthew Paiva and Joven Mann in CPL – U SPORTS Draft Presented by Degree". HFX Wanderers FC . December 5, 2024.
  10. McColl, Michael (January 13, 2025). "Episode 651 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Aarhus, In The Middle of BC – Jesper Sorensen is new Whitecaps coach, Colin Elmes and Joven Mann interviews)". Away from the Numbers.
  11. "Wanderers sign Canadian forward Joven Mann to CPL – U SPORTS Contract". HFX Wanderers FC . March 20, 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Halifax Wanderers Roster Update: Aug. 15 - Canadian Premier League". HFX Wanderers FC . August 15, 2025.
  13. Joven Mann at Soccerway
  14. "Joven Mann 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .