Daniel Zadravec
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 7, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pacific FC | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vancouver Island Wave | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | UNBC Timberwolves | 48 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Victoria Highlanders | 13+ | (0) |
| 2024– | Pacific FC | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 27, 2024 | |||
Daniel Zadravec (born June 7, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
[edit]He played with the Vancouver Island Wave from U13 level through U18.[1] In his youth, he was a three-time winner of the Reynolds Centre for Soccer Excellence dedication award.[2]
University career
[edit]In 2018, Zadravec began attending the University of Northern British Columbia, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] In October 2022, he was named the Canada West Conference Player of the Week,[4][5][6] as well as the U Sports Player of the Week.[7] At the end of the 2022 season, he was named a Canada West Second Team All-Star.[8] At the end of the 2023 season, he was named UNBC's Best Defensive Player and the Team MVP.[9] He was also named an Academic All-Canadian five times.[10]
Club career
[edit]In 2022, he joined the Victoria Highlanders in League1 British Columbia.[11] He had previously played with the Highlanders' second team in 2019 in the Pacific Coast Soccer League, where he was named a PCSL Second Team All-Star.[12]
In June 2024, he signed a short-term replacement player contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League, who had both of their goalkeepers unavailable.[1] He had been training with the club throughout the season.[13] He made his professional debut on June 14, starting in a 3–2 victory over Valour FC.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played June 27, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Victoria Highlanders | 2023 | League1 British Columbia | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Pacific FC | 2024[14] | Canadian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Pacific FC sign two goalkeepers to short-term replacements contracts". Pacific FC. June 14, 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Ted (May 30, 2018). "UNBC men's soccer team adds goalie to the fold". Prince George Citizen.
- ^ "Timberwolves Welcome Tender As Newest Commit". CKPG-TV. May 30, 2018.
- ^ Corea, Anthony (October 4, 2022). "UNBC keeper Daniel Zadravec named one of Canada West Soccer Players of the Week". CKPG-TV.
- ^ Clarke, Ted (October 5, 2022). "UNBC goalie Zadravec earns Canada West men's soccer award". Prince George Citizen.
- ^ Pawliw, Brendan (October 4, 2022). "UNBC's Zadravec collects Canada West MSOC player of the week". My Prince George Now.
- ^ Pawliw, Brendan (October 5, 2022). "UNBC MSOC goalkeeper garners national attention with U SPORTS player of the week honour". My Prince George Now.
- ^ Corea, Anthony (October 27, 2022). "UNBC Soccer has 8 players earning conference honors this season". CKPG-TV.
- ^ Pawliw, Brendan (April 7, 2024). "Hinsche, Ledoux capture UNBC Athlete of the Year honours". My Prince George Now.
- ^ "Daniel Zadravec UNBC profile". UNBC Timberwolves.
- ^ "Highlanders announce goalkeepers for 2022 L1BC season". Victoria Highlanders FC. May 13, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Highlanders: Where are they now?". Victoria Highlanders FC. October 18, 2019.
- ^ a b Tierney, Mitchell (June 15, 2024). "Match Analysis: Pacific FC ride out rollercoaster road victory over Valour FC". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Daniel Zadravec at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Daniel Zadravec at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Pacific FC players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Soccer players from Victoria, British Columbia
- Victoria Highlanders FC players
- Pacific Coast Soccer League players
- League1 British Columbia players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen