2023 Pacific FC season
Canadian soccer club's season of play
Pacific FC 2023 football season
2023 season | |
---|---|
Chairman | Dean Shillington |
Head coach | James Merriman |
Stadium | Starlight Stadium |
← 2022 2024 → |
The 2023 Pacific FC season is the fifth season in the history of Pacific FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will compete in the Canadian Championship.
Current squad
- As of 1 September 2023[1]
No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Emil Gazdov | GK | (2003-09-11)September 11, 2003 (aged 20) | FC Nürnberg | ||||
12 | Kieran Baskett | GK | (2001-09-27)September 27, 2001 (aged 22) | HFX Wanderers | ||||
Jack Garner | GK | Van Isle Wave | ||||||
Defenders | ||||||||
2 | Georges Mukumbilwa | RB | (1999-09-23)September 23, 1999 (aged 24) | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||||
4 | Paul Amedume | CB / DM | (2003-02-28)February 28, 2003 (aged 20) | North Texas SC | ||||
5 | Bradley Vliet | LB | (1998-03-24)March 24, 1998 (aged 25) | Cavalry FC | ||||
13 | Kunle Dada-Luke | FB / RW | (2000-01-12)January 12, 2000 (aged 23) | Atlético Ottawa | ||||
16 | Jalen Watson | CB / LB | (2000-03-23)March 23, 2000 (aged 23) | Toronto FC II | ||||
26 | Thomas Meilleur-Giguère | CB | (1997-11-13)November 13, 1997 (aged 26) | Montreal Impact | ||||
55 | Amer Didic | CB | (1994-12-28)December 28, 1994 (aged 29) | FC Edmonton | ||||
Midfielders | ||||||||
7 | Steffen Yeates | CM | (2000-01-04)January 4, 2000 (aged 23) | Toronto FC II | ||||
11 | Josh Heard | AM | (1994-11-29)November 29, 1994 (aged 29) | Real Monarchs | ||||
20 | Sean Young | CM | (2001-04-20)April 20, 2001 (aged 22) | Victoria Highlanders | ||||
28 | Cédric Toussaint | CM / AM | (2001-03-29)March 29, 2001 (aged 22) | York United | ||||
31 | Kekuta Manneh | LW / CF | (1994-12-30)December 30, 1994 (aged 29) | San Antonio FC | ||||
34 | Manny Aparicio | CM | (1995-09-17)September 17, 1995 (aged 28) | York9 FC | ||||
Zakaria Bahous | MF | (2001-08-05)August 5, 2001 (aged 22) | Atlético Ottawa | |||||
Sami Marvasti | CM | Van Isle Wave | ||||||
Forwards | ||||||||
9 | Easton Ongaro | ST | (1998-06-05)June 5, 1998 (aged 25) | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||||
10 | Adonijah Reid | CF | (1999-08-13)August 13, 1999 (aged 24) | Miami FC | ||||
14 | David Brazão | CF | (2001-11-01)November 1, 2001 (aged 22) | S.U. Sintrense | ||||
19 | Abdul Binate | CF | (2003-01-24)January 24, 2003 (aged 20) | CF Montréal Academy | ||||
21 | Ayman Sellouf | LW / CF | (2001-08-25)August 25, 2001 (aged 22) | Jong FC Utrecht | ||||
23 | Djenairo Daniels | CF | (2002-01-07)January 7, 2002 (aged 21) | Jong FC Utrecht |
Transfers
In
No. | Pos. | Player | From club | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FW | Easton Ongaro | Whitecaps FC 2 | Free | November 15, 2022 | [2] | |
MF | Pierre Lamothe | HFX Wanderers | Free | November 28, 2022 | [3] | |
MF | Matthew Baldisimo | York United | Return from loan | November 30, 2022 | ||
MF | Bicou Bissainthe | FC Edmonton | Return from loan | November 30, 2022 | ||
MF | Simon Triantafillou | FC Edmonton | Return from loan | November 30, 2022 | ||
DF | Paul Amedume | North Texas SC | Return from loan | December 2, 2022 | [4] | |
MF | Steffen Yeates | Toronto FC II | Free | December 21, 2022 | [5] | |
DF | Bradley Vliet | Cavalry FC | Free | January 13, 2023 | [6] | |
FW | Ayman Sellouf | Jong FC Utrecht | Free | January 25, 2023 | [7] | |
FW | Adonijah Reid | Miami FC | Free | January 31, 2023 | [8] | |
GK | Kieran Baskett | HFX Wanderers | Free | March 2, 2023 | [9] | |
FW | David Brazão | S.U. Sintrense | Free | March 3, 2023 | [10] | |
FW | Kekuta Manneh | San Antonio FC | Free | April 3, 2023 | [11] | |
DF | Eric Lajeunesse | UBC Thunderbirds | Selected 6th overall in the 2023 CPL–U Sports Draft | April 12, 2023 | [12] | |
GK | Jack Garner | Van Isle Wave | Signed to a development contract | April 12, 2023 | [12] | |
MF | Sami Marvasti | Van Isle Wave | Signed to a development contract | April 12, 2023 | [12] | |
MF | Zakaria Bahous | Atlético Ottawa | Free | September 1, 2023 | [13] |
Loans in
No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DF | Jalen Watson | Toronto FC II | Loaned until end of season | August 31, 2023 | [14] |
Draft picks
Pacific FC selected the following players in the 2023 CPL–U Sports Draft. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.
Round | Selection | Pos. | Player | Nationality | University |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | DF | Eric LaJeunesse | Canada | UBC |
2 | 13 | DF | Brandon Torresan | Canada | Trinity Western |
Out
No. | Pos. | Player | To club | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | DF | Jordan Haynes | Valour FC | Contract expired | November 2, 2022 | [15] |
6 | MF | Umaro Baldé | Contract expired | November 2, 2022 | [15] | |
8 | MF | Matteo Polisi | TSS FC Rovers | Contract expired | November 2, 2022 | [15] |
33 | DF | Nathan Mavila | Al-Faisaly | Contract expired | November 7, 2022 | [16] |
14 | MF | Luca Ricci | Contract expired | November 7, 2022 | [16] | |
22 | MF | Jamar Dixon | Retired | November 8, 2022 | [17] | |
30 | FW | Kamron Habibullah | Vancouver Whitecaps | End of loan | November 30, 2022 | |
1 | GK | Callum Irving | Vancouver FC | Contract expired | December 8, 2022 | [18] |
5 | DF | Abdou Samake | Valour FC | Contract expired | December 9, 2022 | [19] |
33 | MF | Matthew Baldisimo | York United | Contract expired | December 15, 2022 | [20] |
24 | FW | Gianni dos Santos | Atlético Ottawa | Contract expired | December 28, 2022 | [21] |
MF | Bicou Bissainthe | Haiphong FC | Contract expired | December 31, 2022 | [22] | |
MF | Simon Triantafillou | Contract expired | December 31, 2022 | |||
10 | MF | Marco Bustos | IFK Värnamo | Contract expired | January 4, 2023 | [23] |
15 | FW | Jordan Brown | Contract terminated by mutual consent | January 6, 2023 | [24] |
Loans out
No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | MF | Pierre Lamothe | Ho Chi Minh City | Loaned until March 10, 2024 | September 1, 2023 | [13] |
Competitions
Overview
Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
Canadian Premier League | Matchday 1 | 4th | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 039.29 |
CPL Playoffs | Play-in round | Second semifinal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 066.67 |
Canadian Championship | Preliminary round | Semi-finals | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 033.33 |
Total | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 041.18 |
Last updated: 21 October 2023
Source: Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
University of Victoria Vikes v Pacific FC
March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07) Friendly | University of Victoria Vikes | 0–3 | Pacific FC | Victoria, British Columbia |
7:00pm | Report | Aparicio Heard (pen.) Toussaint | Stadium: Centennial Stadium, University of Victoria |
Pacific FC v Whitecaps FC 2
March 17, 2023 (2023-03-17) Friendly | Pacific FC | 3–0 | Whitecaps FC 2 | Langford, British Columbia |
Meilleur-Giguère Ongaro Young | Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Joey Ratcliffe |
Pacific FC v Valour FC
March 22, 2023 (2023-03-22) Friendly | Pacific FC | – | Valour FC | |
Referee: Alain Ruch |
Pacific FC v University of Washington Huskies
April 1, 2023 (2023-04-01) Friendly | Pacific FC | – | University of Washington Huskies | Langford, British Columbia |
Stadium: Starlight Stadium |
Canadian Premier League
Standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Playoff qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cavalry (S) | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 55 | First semifinal |
2 | Forge (C) | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 42[a] | |
3 | HFX Wanderers | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 42[a] | Quarterfinal |
4 | Pacific | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 40 | Play-in round |
5 | York United | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 38 | |
6 | Atlético Ottawa | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 36 | |
7 | Vancouver | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 29 | |
8 | Valour | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 26 |
Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goal differential; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Home goal differential; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Total minutes played by U-21 players; 10) Coin toss (2 teams tied) or drawing of lots (3+ teams tied).[25]
(C) Champion (qualified to Champions Cup); (S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to Champions Cup)
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goal differential; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Home goal differential; 8) Home goals scored; 9) Total minutes played by U-21 players; 10) Coin toss (2 teams tied) or drawing of lots (3+ teams tied).[25]
(C) Champion (qualified to Champions Cup); (S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to Champions Cup)
Notes:
- ^ a b Tie resolved by away goal differential; Forge: +4, Wanderers: −2
Results by match
Matches
Pacific FC v Vancouver FC
April 15 1 | Pacific FC | 1–0 | Vancouver FC | Langford, British Columbia |
4:00pm PT |
| Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 4,825 |
Pacific FC v Cavalry FC
April 23 2 | Pacific FC | 1–1 | Cavalry FC | Langford, British Columbia |
1:00pm PT | Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,455 |
Pacific FC v Forge FC
April 30 3 | Pacific FC | 0–1 | Forge FC | Langford, British Columbia |
5:00pm PT |
| Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 3,378 Referee: Renzo Villanueva |
Atlético Ottawa v Pacific FC
May 6 4 | Atlético Ottawa | 1–4 | Pacific FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
7:00pm ET |
| Report | Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 3,499 Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla |
Pacific FC v York United FC
May 14 5 | Pacific FC | 4–1 | York United FC | Langford, British Columbia |
3:00pm PT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 3,027 Referee: Scott Bowman |
Valour FC v Pacific FC
May 20 6 | Valour FC | 1–1 | Pacific FC | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
4:00pm CT |
| Report | Stadium: IG Field Attendance: 2,775 |
Pacific FC v HFX Wanderers FC
May 27 7 | Pacific FC | 1–1 | HFX Wanderers FC | Langford, British Columbia |
7:00pm PT | Report |
| Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,741 Referee: Alain Ruch |
Vancouver FC v Pacific FC
June 2 8 | Vancouver FC | 3–6 | Pacific FC | Langley Township, British Columbia |
7:00pm PT | Report | Stadium: Willoughby Community Park Attendance: 3,438 Referee: Renzo Villanueva |
Forge FC v Pacific FC
June 10 9 | Forge FC | 0–1 | Pacific FC | Hamilton, Ontario |
7:00pm ET |
| Report | Stadium: Tim Hortons Field Attendance: 5,013 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
Pacific FC v York United FC
June 18 10 | Pacific FC | 1–0 | York United FC | Langford, British Columbia |
1:00pm PT |
| Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,741 Referee: Mario Alayass |
Pacific FC v Valour FC
June 18 11 | Pacific FC | 1–0 | Valour FC | Langford, British Columbia |
7:00pm PT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,706 |
Pacific FC v Atlético Ottawa
June 30 12 | Pacific FC | 2–2 | Atlético Ottawa | Langford, British Columbia |
6:30pm PT |
| Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,591 Referee: Alain Ruch |
Pacific FC v Cavalry FC
July 8 13 | Pacific FC | 1–2 | Cavalry FC | Langford, British Columbia |
6:00pm PT |
| Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,825 |
HFX Wanderers FC v Pacific FC
July 11 14 | HFX Wanderers FC | 2–1 | Pacific FC | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
8:00pm AT | Report |
| Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 5,255 Referee: David Barrie | |
Note: Game originally scheduled for 7:00pm, postponed one hour due to excessive rain and flooding. |
York United FC v Pacific FC
July 14 15 | York United FC | 0–0 | Pacific FC | Toronto, Ontario |
7:30pm ET |
| Report |
| Stadium: York Lions Stadium Attendance: 1,464 Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren |
Pacific FC v Forge FC
July 21 16 | Pacific FC | 0–2 | Forge FC | Langford, British Columbia |
7:00pm PT | Report |
| Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 3,311 Referee: Michael Venne |
Valour FC v Pacific FC
July 29 17 | Valour FC | 0–3 | Pacific FC | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
3:00pm CT |
| Report | Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium Attendance: 2,977 |
HFX Wanderers FC v Pacific FC
August 7 18 | HFX Wanderers FC | 1–2 | Pacific FC | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
3:00pm AT | Report |
| Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 6,254 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
Pacific FC v Atlético Ottawa
August 13 19 | Pacific FC | 0–1 | Atlético Ottawa | Langford, British Columbia |
1:30pm PT | Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 3,356 Referee: Scott Bowman |
Vancouver FC v Pacific FC
August 19 20 | Vancouver FC | 3–2 | Pacific FC | Langley Township, British Columbia |
1:00pm PT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Willoughby Community Park Attendance: 2,363 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
Cavalry FC v Pacific FC
August 27 21 | Cavalry FC | 1–0 | Pacific FC | Foothills County, Alberta |
3:00pm MT |
| Report |
| Stadium: ATCO Field Attendance: 4,617 |
Pacific FC v Valour FC
September 2 22 | Pacific FC | 2–1 | Valour FC | Langford, British Columbia |
1:00pm PT | Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 3,286 |
Pacific FC v HFX Wanderers FC
September 8 23 | Pacific FC | 1–1 | HFX Wanderers FC | Langford, British Columbia |
7:00pm PT | Report |
| Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 3,153 Referee: Alain Ruch |
Atlético Ottawa v Pacific FC
September 13 24 | Atlético Ottawa | 1–1 | Pacific FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
5:30pm ET | Report | Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 4,236 Referee: Scott Bowman |
York United FC v Pacific FC
September 17 25 | York United FC | 1–4 | Pacific FC | Toronto, Ontario |
5:00pm ET |
| Report |
| Stadium: York Lions Stadium Attendance: 1,151 Referee: Myriam Marcotte |
Forge FC v Pacific FC
September 23 26 | Forge FC | 3–1 | Pacific FC | Hamilton, Ontario |
7:00pm ET |
| Report | Stadium: Tim Hortons Field Attendance: 5,327 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
Pacific FC v Vancouver FC
September 30 27 | Pacific FC | 1–2 | Vancouver FC | Langford, British Columbia |
2:00pm PT | Report |
| Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 4,404 Referee: Ben Hoskins |
Cavalry FC v Pacific FC
October 7 28 | Cavalry FC | 3–0 | Pacific FC | Foothills County, Alberta |
1:00pm MT | Report |
| Stadium: ATCO Field Attendance: 4,656 |
Playoff matches
Pacific FC v York United FC
October 11 Play-in round | Pacific FC | 1–0 | York United FC | Langford, British Columbia |
7::00pm PT | Report |
| Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,780 Referee: Ben Hoskins |
HFX Wanderers FC v Pacific FC
October 14 Quarterfinal | HFX Wanderers FC | 0–1 | Pacific FC | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
3:00pm AT | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Attendance: 6,254 Referee: Yusri Rudolf |
Cavalry FC v Pacific FC
October 21 Second semifinal | Cavalry FC | 2–1 | Pacific FC | Foothills County, Alberta |
2:00pm MT | Report | Stadium: ATCO Field Attendance: 4,066 |
Canadian Championship
Pacific FC v Cavalry FC
April 20 Preliminary round | Pacific FC | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Cavalry FC | Langford, British Columbia |
7:00 pm | Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,099 Referee: David Barrie | ||
Penalties | ||||
|
Pacific FC v TSS FC Rovers
May 10 Quarter-finals | Pacific FC | 2–0 | TSS FC Rovers | Langford, British Columbia |
7:30 pm | Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 2,593 Referee: Myriam Marcotte |
Pacific FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
May 24 Semi-finals | Pacific FC | 0–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Langford, British Columbia |
7:00 pm |
| Report | Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 5,221 Referee: Drew Fischer |
References
- ^ "Pacific FC Roster". Pacific FC. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Pacific FC Signs Goal Scoring Phenom Easton Ongaro". Pacific FC. November 15, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Pacific FC Signs Attacking Midfielder Pierre Lamothe". Pacific FC. November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Amedume Returning for 2023!". Pacific FC. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Pacific FC announce signing of midfielder Steffen Yeates". Canadian Premier League. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ "Pacific FC sign former Cavalry left-back Bradley Vliet". Canadian Premier League. January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Pacific FC signs Forward Ayman Sellouf". Pacific FC. January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Pacific FC signs Forward Adonijah Reid". Pacific FC. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Baskett Weaves Way To Pacific FC". Northern Tribune. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Pacific FC Signs Forward Brazão". Pacific FC. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Pacific FC signs Kekuta Manneh". Pacific FC. April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c "PFC shows faith in youth development with signing of four young Canadian players". Pacific FC. April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "Pacific FC signs midfielder Zakaria Bahous, loans out Pierre Lamothe". Canadian Premier League. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Pacific FC sign defender Jalen Watson on loan from TFC II". Pacific FC. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Thank You, Jordan Haynes, Matteo Polisi, and Umaro Baldé!". Pacific FC. November 2, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Thank You, Nathan Mavila and Luca Ricci!". Pacific FC. November 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Retired Captain Jamar Dixon Takes Leadership Role with Pacific FC". Pacific FC. November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Callum Irving Departs Pacific FC". Northern Tribune. December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "Abdou Samake Leaves Pacific FC". Northern Tribune. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "York United re-sign midfielder Matthew Baldisimo". Canadian Premier League. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ "Gianni Dos Santos Departs Pacific FC". Northern Tribune. December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Bissainthe Inks Short-Term Deal In Vietnam". Northern Tribune. January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ "Thank You, Marco Bustos!". Pacific FC. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Pacific FC [@Pacificfccpl] (January 6, 2023). "Thank you Jordan. We thank Jordan Brown as he departs Pacific. Jordan made great contributions to the club during his time here, joining in the latter half of the 2022 season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "2023 CPL Competition Guidelines". Canadian Premier League. March 17, 2023. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
External links
- Official Site