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Shaan Singh Hundal (born July 14, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Inter Miami CF II in MLS Next Pro.

Shaan Hundal

Hundal playing for Toronto FC II in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Shaan Hundal
Date of birth	(1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth	Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Inter Miami CF II
Number	39
Youth career
2005–2007	Caledon SC
2008–2013	Brampton YSC
2013–2014	Mississauga SC
2014–2015	Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Toronto FC III	3	(4)
2016–2019	Toronto FC II	84	(17)
2019	→ Ottawa Fury (loan)	1	(0)
2020	Valour FC	6	(0)
2021–	Inter Miami CF II	47	(17)
National team‡
2016	Canada U18	2	(0)
2016–2017	Canada U20	6	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 14, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 8, 2019

Early life

Hundal was born in Brampton, Ontario to parents from Punjab, India.[1] He began playing soccer at age six with Caledon SC.[1]

Club career

Toronto FC II

On September 1, 2016, Hundal signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II, becoming the 11th player from Toronto FC's Academy to sign a professional contract with the reserve side.[2] He made his professional debut on April 9, 2016 in a 2–1 victory over FC Montreal. Featuring regularly for the reserve side, he later scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Wilmington Hammerheads on May 30, 2016.[3]

During Hundal's his first season in 2016, he was recognized as one of the top young players in the USL Championship and featured on the USL 20 under 20 list. The list features the top 20 standouts under the age of 20 years old in the league. At age 17, Hundal appeared No. 13 on the list.[4] The following season in 2017, Hundal stock had risen and had reappeared on the list, however this time he moved up to No. 4 on the list.[5]

Loan to Ottawa Fury

On March 6, 2019 Hundal was loaned to USL Championship club Ottawa Fury FC for the 2019 season.[6] He was recalled by Toronto FC II in June.

Valour FC

On July 17, 2020, Hundal signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[7] He made his debut for Valour on August 16 against Cavalry FC.[8] On January 15, 2021, Valour confirmed that Hundal would not be returning for 2021.[9]

Fort Lauderdale CF

In April 2021, Hundal joined USL League One side Fort Lauderdale CF ahead of the 2021 season.[10]

International career

At the international level, Hundal is eligible to represent Canada by birth and India through his parents.[1] In 2014, Hundal made his debut in the Canadian youth program at the age of 15, and had featured in Under-15, Under-16 and Under-18 camps by the time he had turned 16.[1]

In November 2016, Hundal was called to the Canadian U20 national team for friendlies against Honduras.[11] In February 2017, Hundal was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship[12]

Personal life

Shaan Hundal graduated from Blyth Academy in 2017. He is of Punjabi heritage.

Career statistics

As of September 14, 2022[13]

Club	League	Season	League		Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Toronto FC III	PDL	2016[14]	1	0	—		—		1	0
	League1 Ontario	2018[15]	2	4	—		—		2	4
	Total		3	4	0	0	0	0	3	4
Toronto FC II	USL Championship	2016	27	6	—		—		27	6
		2017	22	7	—		—		22	7
		2018	24	2	—		—		24	2
	USL League One	2019	11	2	—		—		11	2
	Total		84	17	0	0	0	0	84	17
Ottawa Fury (loan)	USL Championship	2019	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Valour FC	Canadian Premier League	2020	6	0	—		—		6	0
Inter Miami CF II	USL League One	2021	27	11	0	0	0	0	27	11
	MLS Next Pro	2022	20	6	0	0	0	0	20	6
	Total		47	17	0	0	0	0	47	17
Career Total			141	38	0	0	0	0	141	38

References

External links

• Media related to Shaan Hundal at Wikimedia Commons
• Shaan Hundal at Soccerway
• Shaan Hundal at USL Championship
• Shaan Hundal at Toronto FC

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