Sami Keshavarz

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Sami Keshavarz
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-08-18) August 18, 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Pacific FC
Number 34
Youth career
Saanich Fusion FC
Vancouver Island Wave
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Pacific FC 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 11, 2024

Sami Keshavarz, previously known as Sami Marvasti, (born August 18, 2006) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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Early life

Keshavarz played youth soccer with Saanich Fusion FC, before later joining the Vancouver Island Wave. [1] [2] In late 2023, he and some of his teammates from the VI Wave were invited to train with the Canadian women's national team to help in their preparation ahead of a friendly against Australia. [3]

Club career

In April 2023, he signed a developmental contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League. [4] In April 2024, he signed another developmental contract with the club. [5] [6] He made his professional debut on June 1, 2024 against Cavalry FC in a substitute appearance, and made his first professional start on September 7, 2024 against the HFX Wanderers. [7]

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References

  1. "Pacific FC extend Gazdov, sign three other young Canadian players". Canadian Premier League . April 12, 2023.
  2. Longo, Jack (April 12, 2024). "PFC shows faith in youth development with signing of four young Canadian players". Pacific FC .
  3. Tierney, Mitchell (December 4, 2023). "'They were in awe': How Pacific FC development players helped CanWNT prepare for Australia friendly". Canadian Premier League .
  4. Moreton, Bailey (April 14, 2023). "Pacific FC signs two Island boys to roster". Saanich News.
  5. "Pacific FC signs local product Sami Keshavarz: Midfielder from Wave Program joins PFC on second development contract". Pacific FC . April 3, 2024.
  6. Jacques, John (April 3, 2024). "Pacific Adds 17-Year-Old Sami Keshavarz To Development Deal". Northern Tribune.
  7. Rumsby, Mack (September 12, 2024). "Sami Keshavarz makes first professional start for Tridents two weeks after 18th birthday". Pacific FC .