Zach Verhoven

Zach Verhoven

Personal information
Full name	Zachary Thomas Verhoven
Date of birth	(1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth	Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Vancouver FC
Number	17
Youth career
2003–2009	Surrey United SC
2010–2011	Surrey Guildford United SC
2011–2013	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2013–2016	Surrey United SC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	UBC Thunderbirds	64	(12)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	TSS FC Rovers	21	(5)
2019–2020	Pacific FC	31	(3)
2021–2023	Atlético Ottawa	59	(7)
2024–	Vancouver FC	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023

Zachary Thomas Verhoven (born August 17, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.

Early life

Verhoven played youth soccer with Surrey United SC from 2003 to 2009. ^[1] In 2010, he joined Surrey Guildford United SC. ^[1] He also played on the British Columbia provincial team. ^[2] After being part of the Whitecaps Propects program from 2008 to 2010, he officially joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in September 2011. ^[1] After the Whitecaps released him at the U15 level, ^[3] he returned to Surrey United where he played until he reached the U18 level. ^{[4] [5]}

University career

In 2016, Verhoven began attending the University of British Columbia, where he played for the men's soccer team. ^{[6] [7]} He scored his first goal on September 4, 2016 against the UNBC Timberwolves, while also recording two assists in a 3-1 victory. ^{[8] [9]} On November 2, 2018, Verhoven scored two goals and added an assist in a 7-0 victory over the UFV Cascades. ^[10] With UBC, he won three consecutive Canada West Conference titles from 2016 to 2018. ^[11]

Club career

In 2017 and 2018, he played with the TSS Rovers in the Premier Development League. ^{[11] [12]}

In November 2018, Verhoven was selected in the second round (ninth overall) of the 2018 CPL–U Sports Draft by Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League. ^[13] In April 2019, he signed a professional contract with the club. ^{[14] [15]} He scored his first professional goal on August 18, 2019, with a shot from just over the midfield line against York 9 FC. ^[16] In his first season as a professional, he scored two goals and added three assists. ^[17] After primarily playing a "super-sub" role during his two years with Pacific, ^[18] he departed the club after the 2020 season, after he requested his release. ^[19]

In April 2021, Verhoven signed with Atlético Ottawa. ^{[20] [21]} During the 2021 season, he was often deployed in a more defensive right back position, transitioning from his usually midfield position, filling in due to injuries to other players. ^[22] He was nominated for the Capital City Supporters Group Player of the Season in his inaugural season with the club. ^[23] In January 2022, he re-signed with the club for two more season, with an option for 2024. ^[24] In June 2022, he scored game-winning goals in back-to-back matches on June 1 against Valour FC ^[25] and June 5 against his former club Pacific FC. ^{[26] [27]} During his second season with the club, he suffered a couple of injuries which limited him to only 12 regular season appearances, but he did return in time for the playoffs, scoring his first playoff goal in the first leg of the semi-finals against Pacific FC, as Ottawa advanced to the championship final. ^[28] He departed the club after the 2023 season. ^{[29] [30]}

On March 14, 2024, Vancouver FC announced the signing of the B.C.-born player to a one-year contract with an option for 2025. ^{[31] [32]}

International career

In September 2021, it was reported that Fiji were interested in having Verhoven join the program ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. ^[33]

Career statistics

As of 7 October 2023 ^[34]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
TSS FC Rovers	2017 [35]	Premier Development League	11	2	—		—		—		11	2
	2018 [35]		10	3	—		—		—		9	1
	Total		21	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	5
Pacific FC	2019	Canadian Premier League	22	2	—		2	0	—		24	2
	2020		9	1	—		—		—		9	1
	Total		31	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	33	3
Atlético Ottawa	2021	Canadian Premier League	25	1	—		1	0	—		26	1
	2022		12	2	3	1	1	0	—		16	3
	2023		22	3	—		1	0	—		23	3
	Total		59	7	3	1	3	0	0	0	65	8
Career total			111	15	3	1	5	0	0	0	119	15

References

1. "Zachary Verhoven Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . Archived from the original on December 5, 2012.
2. Bauman, Martin (August 18, 2019). "'I always want more': Pacific's Zach Verhoven seizing spotlight". Canadian Premier League .
3. Stocking, Thomas (April 14, 2021). "Signing of the versatile Verhoven bolsters Atlético Ottawa's options". Capital City Supporters.
4. McColl, Michael (November 13, 2018). "Pacific FC draft pick Zach Verhoven admits CPL opportunity is "all I've been thinking about" since the league was launched". Away from the Numbers.
5. McColl, Michael (April 17, 2017). "Get To Know Your TSS Rovers: Zach Verhoven". Away from the Numbers.
6. "Zach Verhoven UBC profile". UBC Thunderbirds .
7. Dobson, Michael (October 21, 2016). "UBC rookie Zach Verhoven is a player to look out for". The Ubyssey .
8. Langmuir, Matt (September 6, 2016). "Verhoven secures 3-1 win over Timberwolves, milestone victory for coach Mosher". The Ubyssey .
9. Catling, Len (September 8, 2016). "T-Bird Tell-All: Zach Verhoven". UBC Thunderbirds .
10. Walters, Stu (November 2, 2018). "T-Birds rout Cascades, advance to Canada West Final". UBC Thunderbirds .
11. Hill, Gideon (July 6, 2019). "Zach Verhoven using all the "resources" Pacific FC provides as he looks to return to UBC an even better player after first CPL season". Away from the Numbers.
12. "Verhoven, Schaale Among Selected In Debut CPL-U Sports Draft". USL League Two . November 16, 2018.
13. Larson, Kurt (November 13, 2018). "Pacific FC stay local, drafting UBC's Gardner, Verhoven, Fussell in CPL-U SPORTS Draft". Pacific FC . Archived from the original on November 14, 2018.
14. "Pacific FC signs U SPORTS draft pick Zach Verhoven". Pacific FC . April 27, 2019. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019.
15. Jacques, John (April 28, 2019). "Pacific FC Sign Zach Verhoven". Northern Tribune.
16. "Catch up with CPL U Sports draft pick Zach Verhoven". Inside the Tunnel. March 30, 2020.
17. "Zach Verhoven could play his way onto Canadian Olympic squad with second chance". Felkrem. May 29, 2020.
18. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (April 28, 2021). "Verhoven relishing 'fresh start' with Atlético Ottawa: 'It looked like an exciting group to join'". Canadian Premier League .
19. Jacques, John (April 15, 2021). "Atletico Ottawa Adds Zach Verhoven". Northern Tribune.
20. Baines, Tim (April 15, 2021). "Former Pacific FC winger Zach Verhoven signed by Atlético Ottawa". Ottawa Citizen .
21. Ryan, Nicholas (April 15, 2021). "Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Right Winger Zach Verhoven". Atlético Ottawa .
22. Rhodes, Benedict (December 22, 2021). "Still young, Zach Verhoven is already a CPL veteran: The Next Gen Presented by Jones DesLauriers / Navacord". Canadian Premier League .
23. McArthur, Johnny (October 18, 2021). "The Finalists: Zach Verhoven". Capital City Supporters Group.
24. "Zack Verhoven Extended!". Atlético Ottawa . January 13, 2022.
25. Tierney, Mitchell (June 1, 2022). "Highlights: Late Zachary Verhoven goal secures big road win for Atlético Ottawa over Valour FC". Canadian Premier League .
26. "Verhoven again provides late heroics for Atletico Ottawa in win over Pacific FC". Ottawa Citizen . June 5, 2022.
27. Dheensaw, Cleve (June 6, 2022). "Former teammate sinks Pacific FC in Ottawa". Times Colonist .
28. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (October 26, 2022). "'A surreal feeling': Semifinal super-sub Verhoven reflects on growth at Atlético Ottawa". Canadian Premier League .
29. "Atlético Ottawa Winger Zach Verhoven is leaving the club". Atlético Ottawa . March 14, 2024.
30. Jacques, John (March 14, 2024). "CPL Original Zach Verhoven Departs Atletico Ottawa". Northern Tribune.
31. "Surrey's Zach Verhoven returns home with Vancouver FC". Vancouver FC . March 14, 2024.
32. Jacques, John (March 14, 2024). "Surrey Native Zach Verhoven Signs With Vancouver FC". Northern Tribune.
33. Singh, Zanveer (September 14, 2021). "Fiji FA targets five – Overseas-based Fijians for FIFA World Cup bid". Fiji Times .
34. Zach Verhoven at Soccerway
35. "Zachary Verhoven PDL Stats". USL League Two .

External links

• Zach Verhoven at Soccerway