Mastanabal Kacher
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mastanabal Kacher | ||
Date of birth | November 8, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Azazga, Algeria | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Valour FC | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2015 | Montreal Impact | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | FC Montreal | 36 | (4) |
2017–2018 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 32 | (8) |
2018–2019 | Real Monarchs | 37 | (4) |
2019 | Saint Louis FC | 13 | (1) |
2020– | Valour FC | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 3, 2020 |
Mastanabal "Masta" Kacher (born November 8, 1995) is an Algerian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Valour FC.
Early life
Kacher was born in Azazga, Algeria, before emigrating to Canada with his family at age six.[1]
Club career
FC Montreal
Kacher had been a member of the Montreal Impact's academy since its inception in 2011.[2] In March 2015, it was announced that Kacher would play for FC Montreal, the USL reserve club of the Montreal Impact in their inaugural season.[3] He made his professional debut for the club in a 2–0 defeat to Toronto FC II.[4] Kacher would spend two seasons with FC Montreal before the club ceased operations after the 2016 season, a decision which he would be critical of.[5][6]
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
On January 17, 2017, it was announced that Kacher had joined Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC of the United Soccer League.[7] Kacher would start every match for the Switchbacks in the 2017 season, scoring 8 goals. It was announced on January 16 that the Switchbacks had brought Kacher back for the 2018 season,[8] but less than a month later on February 12 Kacher was unexpectedly released from the club.[9] Kacher was the only USL player to have started all 32 games during the 2017 season.
Real Monarchs
The same day Kacher was released, he signed with Real Monarchs, the United Soccer League reserve club of Real Salt Lake.[10] In his second game with Real Monarchs, Kacher scored a brace in a 3-1 defeat of Seattle Sounders FC 2.[11] He made 24 league appearances in 2018, scoring three goals.[12] The following season, he made fourteen appearances, scoring one goal.[12]
Saint Louis FC
On July 16, 2019, Kacher made a mid-season move to Saint Louis FC.[13] With Saint Louis, he made fifteen appearances that season.[12]
Valour FC
On April 3, 2020, Kacher signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[14]
References
- ^ Walid Z. and Karim Djebri (October 5, 2012). "Découverte : M. Kacher et E. Houache, un "duo d'Impact"" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Mastanabal Kacher - Star kabyle du FC Montréal". Kayble.com. July 23, 2016.
- ^ "FC Montreal roster unveiled". ImpactMontreal.com. Press Release Montreal Impact. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "FC Montreal loses 2-0 against Toronto FC II". ImpactMontreal.com. Montreal Impact. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Nicolas Landry (July 13, 2017). "Dissolution du FC Montréal : la tempête passée, la plaie semble refermée". RDS.
- ^ Pascal Milano (January 26, 2017). "Disparition du FC Montréal: "On nous a pris à la légère"". La Presse.
- ^ Huber, Joel (2017-01-17). "Switchbacks Sign Canadian-Algerian Midfielder Masta Kacher Ahead of 2017". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » 2017 | United Soccer League. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
- ^ SwitchbacksFC (16 Jan 2018). "Experience THRILLS at Weidner Field in 2018...pic.twitter.com/vop2sRdoNy". @SwitchbacksFC. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
- ^ Huber, Joel (2018-02-12). "Switchbacks Return Aj Ajeakwa, Release Masta Kacher". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
- ^ "Real Monarchs SLC sign Masta Kacher". Real Monarchs. February 12, 2017.
- ^ Taran Meyer (April 16, 2018). "Game at a Glance: Monarchs 3-1 Sounders 2". Real Monarchs.
- ^ a b c "M. Kacher". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Saint Louis Acquires Kacher from Monarchs". United Soccer League. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Valour FC sign Stefan Cebara and Masta Kacher". Valour FC. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
External links
- Mastanabal Kacher at Soccerway
- USSF Development Academy bio
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Association football midfielders
- Algerian footballers
- Canadian soccer players
- Soccer people from Quebec
- People from Azazga
- Canadian people of Kabyle descent
- Kabyle people
- Algerian emigrants to Canada
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- Algerian expatriate footballers
- Canadian expatriate soccer players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Algerian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Montreal Impact U23 players
- FC Montreal players
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- Real Monarchs players
- Saint Louis FC players
- Valour FC players
- Canadian Soccer League (2006–present) players
- USL Championship players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Canadian people of Algerian descent