Chris Serban
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rares Serban | ||
| Date of birth | November 15, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bistrita, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008-2013 | Calgary Villains | ||
| 2013–2014 | Whitecaps FC Residency | ||
| 2014 | UBC Thunderbirds | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 | 9 | (0) |
| 2015– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 23 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014-2015 | Canada U20 | 8 | (0) |
| 2016 | Canada U23 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:37, 27 October 2016 (UTC). | |||
Rares "Chris" Serban (born November 15, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in the USL.
Career
Youth, College and Amateur
Serban spent his youth career with the Calgary Villains, spent one year with the Calgary Chinooks before moving to the Whitecaps FC Residency program. He spent his college career at the University of British Columbia. In his only season with the Thunderbirds, he made 16 appearances and tallied two assists and was named 2014 CIS Rookie of the Year.
Serban also played in the Premier Development League for Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.[1]
Professional
On February 24, 2015, Serban signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2, a USL affiliate club of Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[2] He made his professional debut on March 29 in a 4–0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC 2.[3]
International
Serban was a member of the Canadian under-20 national team that competed in the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
In May 2016, Serban was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada. [4] Serban saw action in both matches. [5]
References
- ↑ "2014 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Whitecaps FC add Chris Serban, Brett Levis, and Jovan Blagojevic to WFC2 roster". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ Devji, Farhan (29 March 2015). "WFC2 fall 4-0 to Sounders FC 2 in USL opener". WhitecapsFC.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ Canada Soccer Association. "Canada announces roster for Caribbean tour". Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ↑ Canada Soccer Association. "Canada m23 wins again on Caribbean tour". Retrieved May 19, 2016.