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Thomas Powell
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-11) May 11, 2001 (age 23)
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

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Powell played youth soccer with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC.[1]

University career

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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

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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

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Powell is a practicing Roman Catholic.[16]

Career statistics

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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

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  1. ^ "Vancouver FC sign Thomas Powell, Sebastian Dzikowski to U SPORTS contracts". Canadian Premier League. April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Thomas Powell 2021 TWU profile". Trinity Western Spartans.
  3. ^ "Thomas Powell TWU profile". Trinity Western Spartans.
  4. ^ "Spartans draw to UBC Okanagan in home opener". Trinity Western Spartans. September 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Spartans draw in derby match with Fraser Valley". Trinity Western Spartans. September 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Spartan Male Athlete of the Week - Thomas Powell". Trinity Western Spartans. September 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "Spartan Male Athlete of the Week - Thomas Powell". Trinity Western Spartans. September 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Spartans named to Canada West All-Star Team". Trinity Western Spartans. October 27, 2023.
  9. ^ @unityfcbc (May 8, 2022). "Trinity Western's Thomas Powell will be up to something in our central midfield" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ a b "Tommy Powell 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
  11. ^ Bartel, Mario (December 18, 2023). "Coquitlam soccer player plucked by Vancouver FC in U-Sports draft". Tri-City News.
  12. ^ "Powell selected by Vancouver FC in CPL-U Sports Draft". Trinity Western Spartans. December 14, 2023.
  13. ^ "Vancouver FC signs Thomas Powell and Sebastian Dzikowski to U SPORTS contracts". Vancouver FC. April 5, 2024.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "VFC retains Dzikowski until end of 2024; Thank you Powell". Vancouver FC. August 15, 2024.
  16. ^ Macken, Pat (November 8, 2022). "Unity in Faith and Footie: World Cup 2022 Special Edition". The B.C. Catholic.
  17. ^ Thomas Powell at Soccerway
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