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Emil Gazdov
Personal information
Full name Emil Gazdov
Date of birth (2003-09-11) September 11, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Pacific FC
Number 1
Youth career
Mountain United
2017–2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2020–2022 Pacific FC
2020–2022 → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Pacific FC 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023

Emil Gazdov (Bulgarian: Емил Газдов; born September 11, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Gazdov began playing youth soccer with Mountain United FC. In August 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Academy,[1][2] where he played for three years before leaving to sign a professional contract.[3][4]

Club career

In March 2020, he began training with Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.[5][6] On June 30, 2020, Gazdov signed his first professional contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League.[7][8] After not appearing in any matchday squads in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season as the third-choice goalkeeper,[9] Gazdov was sent on a two-year loan in October to the U19 side of German club 1. FC Nürnberg.[10][11] He returned to Pacific FC in 2022 to serve as the backup goalkeeper.[12][13][14] He made his professional debut on July 30, 2022 in a 2-1 victory over Valour FC.[15] Following the departure of Callum Irving following the 2022 season, Gazdov became the team's first choice goalkeeper ahead of the 2023 season.[16][17] In April 2023, he signed an additional two-year extension with the club, with a club option for 2026.[18][19]

Personal

Gazdov is of Bulgarian descent.[20]

Career statistics

As of October 21, 2023[21]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pacific FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2023 18 0 3 0 2 0 – 23 0
Career total 20 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 25 0

References

  1. ^ "Whitecaps FC Residency / REX announce player additions for 2017". Mountain United FC. September 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Emil Gazdov Vancouver Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  3. ^ Pereira, Sebastian (March 11, 2022). "Paving the saves: The binding tissues of Dahha, Hall forming unique goalkeeper pathway for 'Caps". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  4. ^ Jacques, John (June 30, 2020). "Pacific FC Signs 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Emil Gazdov". Northern Tribune.
  5. ^ Thompson, Marty (July 10, 2020). "Pacific FC's Emil Gazdov as CPL's lone third 'keeper: 'My goal is to get games'". Canadian Premier League.
  6. ^ "Pacific FC signs 17-year-old goalkeeper Emil Gazdov". Canadian Premier League. June 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "Pacific FC signs new goalkeeper Emil Gazdov". Pacific FC. June 30, 2020.
  8. ^ "EFS players shinning in Europe!". European Football School. February 5, 2021.
  9. ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (October 7, 2020). "Pacific FC goalkeeper Gazdov loaned to German club". Times Colonist.
  10. ^ "Pacific FC goalkeeper Emil Gazdov on loan to Germany". Pacific FC. October 7, 2020.
  11. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (October 7, 2020). "Pacific FC goalkeeper Emil Gazdov goes on loan to FC Nürnberg". Canadian Premier League.
  12. ^ Jacques, John (February 8, 2022). "Emil Gazdov Returns To Pacific FC". Northern Tribune.
  13. ^ "Emil Gazdov returns to Pacific FC from loan in Germany". Canadian Premier League. February 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Longo, Jack (February 8, 2022). "Gazdov Returning From Loan – Back to PFC for 2022!". Pacific FC.
  15. ^ Moreton, Bailey (July 31, 2022). "Diaz double carries Pacific FC to victory". Victoria News.
  16. ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (December 14, 2022). "Gazdov looks to starter's role as goalkeeper Irving bolts Pacific FC for Vancouver FC". Times Colonist.
  17. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 19, 2023). "'Amazing, amazing progression': Young Pacific FC goalkeeper Emil Gazdov emerging as CPL playoff hero". Canadian Premier League.
  18. ^ "PFC Shows Faith in Youth Development with Gazdov Extension, Signing of Three Young Canadians". Our Sports Central. April 12, 2023.
  19. ^ Jacques, John (April 12, 2023). "Young Blood: Pacific Extends Gazdov Deal, Brings In More Youth". Northern Tribune.
  20. ^ Jacques, John (July 1, 2020). "Gazdov Eager For Opportunity With Pacific FC". Northern Tribune.
  21. ^ Emil Gazdov at Soccerway
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