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Scott Firth (soccer)

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Scott Firth
Scott Firth
Firth with HFX Wanderers in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Suburban FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 HFX Wanderers 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2021

Scott Firth (born 2 March 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

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Early career

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Before turning pro, Firth played youth soccer for local club Suburban FC.[1][2] In 2015 and 2016 he had trials with Portuguese clubs Sporting CP and Benfica.[3][4] In 2018 Firth was invited back for a second trial with Toronto FC of Major League Soccer.[5]

HFX Wanderers

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On 30 January 2019, Firth signed his first professional contract with his hometown club, HFX Wanderers, becoming the first Nova Scotian to sign for the new Canadian Premier League side.[1] On 4 May 2019, Firth made his debut as a substitute in the club's inaugural home match.[6] He made eight league appearances that season and one in the Canadian Championship.[6] On 19 November 2019, Firth re-signed with Halifax for the 2020 season.[7] He departed the club at the end of the 2021 season.[8]

Honours

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HFX Wanderers

References

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  1. ^ a b Gareth Hampshire (30 January 2019). "Halifax-born midfielder Scott Firth seals 'dream' move to Wanderers". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Scott Firth U17 AAA 2018". Soccer Nova Scotia. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. ^ Platt, Oliver. "From N.S. to Portugal and back, Wanderers' Firth eyes 2026". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  4. ^ Griffiths, Gary. "17-year-old HFX Wanderers signing Scott Firth "ready for the challenge" as first Nova Scotian to be signed in the CPL". aftn.ca.
  5. ^ Healey, Pat. "Firth's "eat, sleep, soccer" routine paying off". thelaker.ca. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  6. ^ a b "S. Firth". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. ^ Gareth Hampshire (19 November 2019). "Teenage midfielder Scott Firth inks new deal with hometown Wanderers". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  8. ^ Jacques, John (November 22, 2021). "Halifax Wanderers Announce Six Player Departures". Northern Tribune.
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