Shaan Hundal

Shaan Hundal

Hundal playing for Vancouver FC in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Shaan Singh Hundal
Date of birth	(1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Valour FC
Number	10
Youth career
2005–2007	Caledon SC
2008–2013	Brampton YSC
2013–2014	Mississauga SC
2014–2015	Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Toronto FC III	3	(4)
2016–2019	Toronto FC II	84	(17)
2019	→ Ottawa Fury (loan)	1	(0)
2020	Valour FC	6	(0)
2021–2022	Inter Miami CF II [lower-alpha 1]	48	(17)
2022	→ Inter Miami (loan)	0	(0)
2023	Vancouver FC	28	(6)
2024–	Valour FC	27	(7)
International career‡
2016	Canada U18	2	(0)
2016–2017	Canada U20	6	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 8, 2019

Shaan Singh Hundal (born July 14, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Hundal was born in Canada to Indian Punjabi parents. ^{[1] [2]} He began playing youth soccer at age six with Caledon SC. ^[3] He later played with Brampton Youth SC and Mississauga SC. He was also a member of the Ontario provincial team at the U14 and U15 level. ^[4] In May 2014, he joined the Toronto FC Academy. ^[4]

Club career

Hundal playing with Toronto FC II in 2017

In 2016, he played a match with Toronto FC III in the Premier Development League, ^[5] and also played with the team for two matches in 2018 in League1 Ontario. ^[6] He scored a hat trick on May 20, 2018 against Toronto Skillz FC. ^[7]

In April 2016, he joined Toronto FC II in the USL, as an academy call-up, and made his professional debut on April 9 against FC Montreal. ^[4] He scored his first professional goal on May 29 against the Wilmington Hammerheads. ^[8] On September 1, 2016, he officially signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II. ^[9] He was named to the USL's 20 under 20 list in back to back years, being ranked #13 in 2016 and #4 in 2017. ^{[10] [11] [12]} In July 2018, he signed an extension with the team through the 2019 season. ^{[13] [14]} In March 2019, he briefly joined the Ottawa Fury on loan. ^{[8] [15]} He was later recalled by Toronto FC II, after only making one appearance for the Fury.^{[ citation needed ]} He departed Toronto after the 2019 season. ^[16]

In July 2020, Hundal signed with Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League. ^{[17] [18]} He had originally joined the club on trial in March, but the COVID-19 pandemic had put a halt to all team training. ^[19] He made six appearances for the club during the seven-game shortened season, recording two assists. ^{[20] [21]} He departed the club following the season. ^[22]

In April 2021, he signed with Fort Lauderdale CF in USL League One (who later re-branded to Inter Miami II upon their move to MLS Next Pro in 2022). ^[23] He scored his first goal for the club on April 17, in a 1-0 victory over South Georgia Tormenta FC. ^[24] On May 2, he scored a brace in a 2-1 victory over the Richmond Kickers. ^[25] In his first season with the club, he led the team in scoring with 11 goals. ^[26] At the end of the season, he was named a USL League One Second Team All-Star ^[27] and was a finalist for the league's Young Player of the Year award. ^[28] In July 2022, he signed a short-term loan agreement with their Major League Soccer parent club, Inter Miami CF. ^[29]

In January 2023, Hundal joined newly-established Canadian Premier League side Vancouver FC. ^{[30] [31]} On April 22, he scored the first ever goal in the club's history, opening the score-sheet in an eventual 2-1 league win against York United FC, which also represented Vancouver's first ever victory. ^{[32] [33] [34]} He began the season on a hot streak, scoring five goals in the first nine matches, ^[35] ultimately finishing the season with six goals and added one assist, the club declined his option for the 2024 season. ^{[36] [37]}

In November 2023, he returned to Valour FC, ahead of the 2024 season, signing a multi-year contract. ^{[38] [39]} The club had previously attempted to sign him in the summer of 2023, but was not able to reach a deal with Vancouver on a move. ^[40]

International career

Born in Canada, to Sikh Punjabi parents, ^{[1] [2]} Hundal is eligible for the national teams of both Canada and India. ^{[41] [42]}

In November 2013, Hundal made his debut in the Canadian youth program at a Canada U15 identification camp. ^[43] After attending multiple camps with the Canada U15, Canada U17, and Canada U18 teams, he was called up to the Canada U20 team for the first time for a camp in November 2016. ^[44] He was subsequently named to the roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, where he scored his first international goal against Antigua and Barbuda U20 on February 23, 2017. ^{[45] [46]} In January 2018, he was called to a camp with the Canada U23 team. ^[47]

Personal life

Hundal speaks fluent English and Punjabi. His favourite soccer players include Luis Suarez and Sergio Agüero, and he is also a fan of Manchester City. ^[43]

Career statistics

As of October 19, 2024 ^[48]

Club	League	Season	League		Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Toronto FC III	Premier Development League	2016 [5]	1	0	—		—		1	0
	League1 Ontario	2018 [6]	2	4	—		—		2	4
	Total		3	4	0	0	0	0	3	4
Toronto FC II	USL	2016	27	6	—		—		27	6
		2017	22	7	—		—		22	7
		2018	24	2	—		—		24	2
	USL League One	2019	11	2	—		—		11	2
	Total		84	17	0	0	0	0	84	17
Ottawa Fury (loan)	USL Championship	2019	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Valour FC	Canadian Premier League	2020	6	0	—		—		6	0
Inter Miami CF II	USL League One	2021	27	11	—		—		27	11
	MLS Next Pro	2022	20	6	—		—		20	6
	Total		47	17	0	0	0	0	47	17
Vancouver FC	Canadian Premier League	2023	28	6	—		1	0	29	6
Valour FC	Canadian Premier League	2020	27	7	—		1	0	28	7
Career Total			196	51	0	0	2	0	198	51

Notes

1. Fort Lauderdale CF changed its name to Inter Miami CF II in 2022

See also

• List of Sikh Footballers

References

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48. Shaan Hundal at Soccerway

External links

• Media related to Shaan Hundal at Wikimedia Commons
• Shaan Hundal at Soccerway