Emil Gazdov
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emil Gazdov | ||
Date of birth | September 11, 2003 | ||
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 | ||||||
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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
- ^ "Whitecaps FC Residency / REX announce player additions for 2017". Mountain United FC. September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Emil Gazdov Vancouver Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Pereira, Sebastian (March 11, 2022). "Paving the saves: The binding tissues of Dahha, Hall forming unique goalkeeper pathway for 'Caps". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Jacques, John (June 30, 2020). "Pacific FC Signs 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Emil Gazdov". Northern Tribune.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pacific FC signs 17-year-old goalkeeper Emil Gazdov". Canadian Premier League. June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Pacific FC signs new goalkeeper Emil Gazdov". Pacific FC. June 30, 2020.
- ^ "EFS players shinning in Europe!". European Football School. February 5, 2021.
- ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (October 7, 2020). "Pacific FC goalkeeper Gazdov loaned to German club". Times Colonist.
- ^ "Pacific FC goalkeeper Emil Gazdov on loan to Germany". Pacific FC. October 7, 2020.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (October 7, 2020). "Pacific FC goalkeeper Emil Gazdov goes on loan to FC Nürnberg". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 8, 2022). "Emil Gazdov Returns To Pacific FC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Emil Gazdov returns to Pacific FC from loan in Germany". Canadian Premier League. February 8, 2022.
- ^ Longo, Jack (February 8, 2022). "Gazdov Returning From Loan – Back to PFC for 2022!". Pacific FC.
- ^ Moreton, Bailey (July 31, 2022). "Diaz double carries Pacific FC to victory". Victoria News.
- ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (December 14, 2022). "Gazdov looks to starter's role as goalkeeper Irving bolts Pacific FC for Vancouver FC". Times Colonist.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 19, 2023). "'Amazing, amazing progression': Young Pacific FC goalkeeper Emil Gazdov emerging as CPL playoff hero". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "PFC Shows Faith in Youth Development with Gazdov Extension, Signing of Three Young Canadians". Our Sports Central. April 12, 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (April 12, 2023). "Young Blood: Pacific Extends Gazdov Deal, Brings In More Youth". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (July 1, 2020). "Gazdov Eager For Opportunity With Pacific FC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Emil Gazdov at Soccerway
External links
- Emil Gazdov at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Soccer people from British Columbia
- Sportspeople from North Vancouver
- Canadian people of Bulgarian descent
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Canadian Premier League players
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC players
- 1. FC Nürnberg players
- Pacific FC players