Thomas Powell (Canadian soccer)

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Thomas Powell
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-11) May 11, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Vancouver FC
Number 18
Youth career
Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Trinity Western Spartans 60 (11)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023 Unity FC 11+ (2+)
2024– Vancouver FC 15 (0)
2025–Langley United (loan) 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 10, 2025

Thomas Powell (born May 11, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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Early life

Powell played youth soccer with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC. [1]

University career

In 2021, Powell began attending Trinity Western University, where he played for the men's soccer team. [2] [3] He made his debut on September 10, 2021 against the UBC Okanagan Heat. [4] He scored his first goal on September 25, 2021, in a 1-1 draw with the UFV Cascades. [5] He was thrice named the TWU Male Athlete of the Week (in September 2022, September 2023, and September 2024). [6] [7] [8] In 2023, he was named to the All-Canada West First Team. [9] In 2024, he was named to the All-Canada West Second Team. [10]

Club career

In 2022 and 2023, Powell played with Unity FC in League1 British Columbia. [11] [12]

At the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, Powell was selected in the second round (15th overall) by Vancouver FC. [13] [14] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with the club. [15] He made his debut on May 3 against Cavalry FC. [16] In August 2024, he departed the club per the terms of his U Sports contract to return to university, with the club retaining his rights for the 2025 season. [17] In March 2025, he signed another U Sports contract with the club for the 2025 season. [18] In August 2025, he extended his U Sports contract for the remainder of the season, rather than to return to university. [19]

Personal life

Powell is a practicing Roman Catholic. [20]

Career statistics

As of August 10, 2025 [21]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Unity FC 2023 [12] League1 British Columbia 11200112
Vancouver FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 600060
2025 9020110
Total150002000170
Langley United (loan) 2025 [22] League1 British Columbia 3040
Career total292002000312

References

  1. "Vancouver FC sign Thomas Powell, Sebastian Dzikowski to U SPORTS contracts". Canadian Premier League . April 6, 2024.
  2. "Thomas Powell 2021 TWU profile". Trinity Western Spartans .
  3. "Thomas Powell TWU profile". Trinity Western Spartans .
  4. "Spartans draw to UBC Okanagan in home opener". Trinity Western Spartans . September 10, 2021.
  5. "Spartans draw in derby match with Fraser Valley". Trinity Western Spartans . September 26, 2021.
  6. "Spartan Male Athlete of the Week - Thomas Powell". Trinity Western Spartans . September 26, 2022.
  7. "Spartan Male Athlete of the Week - Thomas Powell". Trinity Western Spartans . September 4, 2023.
  8. "Spartan Male Athlete of the Week - Thomas Powell". Trinity Western Spartans . September 16, 2024.
  9. "Spartans named to Canada West All-Star Team". Trinity Western Spartans . October 27, 2023.
  10. "Five Spartans named to All-Star Teams". Trinity Western Spartans . October 25, 2024.
  11. @unityfcbc (May 8, 2022). "Trinity Western's Thomas Powell will be up to something in our central midfield" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  12. 1 2 "Tommy Powell 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .
  13. Bartel, Mario (December 18, 2023). "Coquitlam soccer player plucked by Vancouver FC in U-Sports draft". Tri-City News .
  14. "Powell selected by Vancouver FC in CPL-U Sports Draft". Trinity Western Spartans . December 14, 2023.
  15. "Vancouver FC signs Thomas Powell and Sebastian Dzikowski to U SPORTS contracts". Vancouver FC . April 5, 2024.
  16. Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (May 4, 2024). "Match Analysis: Cavalry's offence shines as they beat Vancouver FC 3-1 for 1st victory of 2024 CPL season". Canadian Premier League .
  17. "VFC retains Dzikowski until end of 2024; Thank you Powell". Vancouver FC . August 15, 2024.
  18. "Thomas Powell's Homecoming: A Local Talent Rejoins Vancouver FC for the 2025 Season". Vancouver FC . March 27, 2025.
  19. "Vancouver FC Retains Midfielder Thomas Powell on U-SPORTS Contract Through the Remainder of the Season". Pacific FC . August 15, 2025.
  20. Macken, Pat (November 8, 2022). "Unity in Faith and Footie: World Cup 2022 Special Edition". The B.C. Catholic.
  21. Thomas Powell at Soccerway
  22. "Thomas Powell L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .