Thomas Powell (Canadian soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 11, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Trinity Western Spartans | 44 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Unity FC | 11+ | (2+) |
| 2024 | Vancouver FC | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 15, 2024 | |||
Thomas Powell (born May 11, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player.
Early life
[edit]Powell played youth soccer with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC.[1]
University career
[edit]In 2021, Powell began attending Trinity Western University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2][3] He made his debut on September 10, 2021 against the UBC Okanagan Heat.[4] He scored his first goal on September 25, 2021, in a 1-1 draw with the UFV Cascades.[5] He was twice named the TWU Male Athlete of the Week (in September 2022 and September 2023).[6][7] In 2023, he was named to the All-Canada West First Team.[8]
Club career
[edit]In 2022 and 2023, Powell played with Unity FC in League1 British Columbia.[9][10]
At the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, Powell was selected in the second round (15th overall) by Vancouver FC.[11][12] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with the club.[13] He made his debut on May 3 against Cavalry FC.[14] In August 2024, he departed the club per the terms of his U Sports contract to return to university, with the club retaining his rights for the 2025 season.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Powell is a practicing Roman Catholic.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of July 27, 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Unity FC | 2023[10] | League1 British Columbia | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 2 | ||
| Vancouver FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 6 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Vancouver FC sign Thomas Powell, Sebastian Dzikowski to U SPORTS contracts". Canadian Premier League. April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Powell 2021 TWU profile". Trinity Western Spartans.
- ^ "Thomas Powell TWU profile". Trinity Western Spartans.
- ^ "Spartans draw to UBC Okanagan in home opener". Trinity Western Spartans. September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Spartans draw in derby match with Fraser Valley". Trinity Western Spartans. September 26, 2021.
- ^ "Spartan Male Athlete of the Week - Thomas Powell". Trinity Western Spartans. September 26, 2022.
- ^ "Spartan Male Athlete of the Week - Thomas Powell". Trinity Western Spartans. September 4, 2023.
- ^ "Spartans named to Canada West All-Star Team". Trinity Western Spartans. October 27, 2023.
- ^ @unityfcbc (May 8, 2022). "Trinity Western's Thomas Powell will be up to something in our central midfield" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Tommy Powell 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
- ^ Bartel, Mario (December 18, 2023). "Coquitlam soccer player plucked by Vancouver FC in U-Sports draft". Tri-City News.
- ^ "Powell selected by Vancouver FC in CPL-U Sports Draft". Trinity Western Spartans. December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Vancouver FC signs Thomas Powell and Sebastian Dzikowski to U SPORTS contracts". Vancouver FC. April 5, 2024.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (May 4, 2024). "Match Analysis: Cavalry's offence shines as they beat Vancouver FC 3-1 for 1st victory of 2024 CPL season". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "VFC retains Dzikowski until end of 2024; Thank you Powell". Vancouver FC. August 15, 2024.
- ^ Macken, Pat (November 8, 2022). "Unity in Faith and Footie: World Cup 2022 Special Edition". The B.C. Catholic.
- ^ Thomas Powell at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Thomas Powell at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2001 births
- Sportspeople from Coquitlam
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Trinity Western Spartans men's soccer players
- Unity FC (Canada) players
- Vancouver FC players
- Vancouver FC draft picks
- League1 British Columbia players
- Canadian Premier League players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen