Matteo Polisi (born 15 April 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Pacific FC.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matteo Polisi | ||
Date of birth | (1998-04-15) 15 April 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Pacific FC | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2011 | Coquitlam Metro-Ford | ||
2011–2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
2016–2017 | Portland Timbers | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Simon Fraser Clan | 52 | (36) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | TSS FC Rovers | 39 | (11) |
2021– | Pacific FC | 21 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2021 |
Polisi was born in Coquitlam, British Columbia.[1] He began playing soccer in 2002 with local club Coquitlam Metro-Ford.[2]
In 2011, Polisi joined the academy of Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[2] In 2016, he switched to the academy of American club Portland Timbers.[3]
In 2017, Polisi began attending Simon Fraser University, where he played varsity soccer in the NCAA.[3] On 6 October 2018, Polisi scored a hat trick in a 6–1 away win over Seattle Pacific University.[4] While at SFU, he also played for TSS FC Rovers in USL League Two in the summer.[5]
From 2017-19 Polisi played three seasons with TSS FC Rovers in the US PDL and USL League 2.
On 25 February 2021, Polisi signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC.[1] On 26 June 2021, Polisi made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 win over HFX Wanderers.[6]
Pacific FC
Pacific FC – current squad | |
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