Simone Masi

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Simone Masi
Personal information
Full name Gabriele Simone Masi
Date of birth (2002-02-20) February 20, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Burnaby FC
Youth career
Italian Canadian Sports Federation
Cliff Avenue United FC
Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
Mountain United FC
2019–2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Simon Fraser Athletics 16 (1)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Whitecaps FC 2 26 (1)
2024 Pistoiese 7 (0)
2024– Burnaby FC 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 16, 2024

Gabriele Simone Masi (born February 20, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Burnaby FC in League1 British Columbia.

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Early life

Masi played youth soccer with the Italian Canadian Sports Federation, Cliff Avenue United FC, Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC, and Mountain United FC before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in August 2019. [1] In addition, he also played with the British Columbia provincial team. [1]

University career

In January 2021, he committed to attend Simon Fraser University and play for the men's soccer team, beginning in the fall. [2] [3] On November 13, 2021, he scored his first university goal, in a victory over the Western Washington Vikings. [4] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference First Team (being the only freshman named to the team), the D2 All-West Region Team, and was also named SFU's Freshman of the Year. [5] [6] [7]

Club career

In March 2022, Masi signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro. [8] [9] On March 26, 2022, he made his professional debut against Houston Dynamo 2. [10] On April 24, 2022, he scored his first professional goal in a victory over Sporting Kansas City II. [11] His contract expired after the 2023 season, [12] and he began playing at the senior amateur level with Columbus FC Vancouver in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League. [13]

In February 2024, he signed with Italian Serie D club Pistoiese. [14] [15] He made his debut on February 18 in a 0-0 draw against Mezzolara. [16] [17]

In June 2024, he began playing with Burnaby FC in League1 British Columbia. [18]

Career statistics

As of June 16, 2024 [19]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Whitecaps FC 2 2023 MLS Next Pro 191–––191
2024 70–––70
Total261000000261
Pistoiese 2023–24 [20] Serie D 70–––70
Burnaby FC 2024 [18] League1 British Columbia 20–––10
Career total351000000351

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References

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  2. ↑ "Simon Fraser Men's Soccer Adds two pieces". Simon Fraser Red Leafs . January 13, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Simone Masi Simon Fraser profile". Simon Fraser Red Leafs .
  4. ↑ Wong, Wilson (November 13, 2021). "SFU men's soccer seniors get super sendoff thanks to Connor Glennon's OT penalty kick". Simon Fraser Red Leafs .
  5. ↑ "Cheng named GNAC Newcomer of Year, 7 All-Conference selections". Simon Fraser Red Leafs . November 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ Frost, Steve (November 23, 2021). "Talisuna, Cheng and Masi named All-West Region". Simon Fraser Red Leafs .
  7. ↑ Frost, Steve (April 7, 2022). "SFU's best and brightest celebrated at 2022 Athletics Awards". Simon Fraser Red Leafs .
  8. ↑ "Five Whitecaps FC BMO Academy products signed to WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . March 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Simone Masi signs with Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2". Simon Fraser Red Leafs . March 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ Fossey, Maxim (March 26, 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  11. ↑ Fossey, Maxim (April 24, 2022). "WFC2 capture second straight win with thrilling 4-1 victory over Sporting KC II at Swangard Stadium". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  12. ↑ "Whitecaps FC roster updates from first team and WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . November 17, 2023.
  13. ↑ McColl, Michael (December 8, 2023). "Rino's shock BB5 and top two draw as battle for VMSL Premier title heats up (with video highlights)". Away from the Numbers.
  14. ↑ "Ufficiale: arrivano Masi e Sabbar" [Official: Masi and Sabbar arrive]. US Pistoiese 1921 (in Italian). February 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ Greco, Andrea (February 10, 2024). "Pistoiese, due nuovi arrivi: uno dalla Serie B e uno dagli USA" [Pistoiese, two new arrivals: one from Serie B and one from the USA]. Serie D 24 (in Italian).
  16. ↑ Flori, Michele (February 21, 2024). "Dai Vancouver Whitecaps alla Pistoiese: Simone Masi si presenta" [From the Vancouver Whitecaps to the Pistoiese: Simone Masi introduces himself]. Pistoia Sport (in Italian).
  17. ↑ Benesperi, Giada (February 21, 2024). "Masi: "Un club con una grande storia. Credo nella salvezza"" [Masi: "A club with a great history. I believe in salvation"]. TV Libera Pistoia (in Italian).
  18. 1 2 "Simone Masi L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .
  19. ↑ Simone Masi at Soccerway
  20. ↑ "Simone Masi Stats". Mondo Calciatori (in Italian).
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