Théo Collomb (born 11 July 2000) is a French footballer who plays as a forward for Whitecaps FC 2 of the MLS Next Pro.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2000-07-11) July 11, 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Clermont-Ferrand, France | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
Number | 48 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2015 | Cournon-d'Auvergne | ||
2015–2020 | Clermont | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2021 | UNC Greensboro Spartans | 31 | (23) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | Clermont B | 30 | (9) |
2022– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 9 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2022 |
Collomb began his youth career with Cournon-d'Auvergne,[1] before joining Clermont's under-16 side in 2015.[2] While with Clermont, Collomb made 30 appearances for the club's Championnat National 3 side, scoring nine goals in 30 appearances between 2018 and 2020.[3][4]
In 2020, Collomb moved to the United States to play college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In two seasons with the Spartans, Collomb made 31 appearances, scoring 23 goals and tallying eight assists. In his debut season, Collomb earned Southern Conference Freshman of the Year honors, and was named All Southern Conference First Team. For the 2021 season, he was named Southern Conference Player of the Year and to the United Soccer Coaches All Region First Team.[5][4]
On 11 January 2022, Collomb was selected 72nd overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[6][7] On 18 March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Vancouver's MLS Next Pro side Whitecaps FC 2.[8] During the 2022 season, he made nine appearances and scored two goals,[9] both of which game against North Texas SC on 17 June 2022.[9]
Whitecaps FC 2 – current squad | |
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