Chance Ethan Ryan Carter (born September 15, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Edmonton Scottish in League1 Alberta.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chance Ethan Ryan Carter | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Edmonton Scottish | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edmonton Drillers SC | |||
| FC Edmonton | |||
| 2017–2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | MacEwan Griffins | 28 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | FC Edmonton | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Edmonton Scottish | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 19, 2024 | |||
Early life
editBorn in Canada, is of Jamaican and Guyanese descent through his parents.[1] Carter played youth soccer with the Edmonton Drillers, followed by the FC Edmonton Academy, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in early 2017.[2][3] He signed with the Whitecaps' developmental squad in June 2018 and attended pre-season camp with the first team in 2018 and 2019.[2][4] He then departed the Whitecaps in the fall of 2019 and returned to Edmonton.[5]
University career
editIn 2021, Carter began playing for the men's soccer team at MacEwan University, where he was already enrolled as a student.[6][7] He helped the team achieve their first Canada West playoff berth in his first season, however, he spent the majority of 2022 dealing with an injury that limited his playing time.[8]
Club career
editIn February 2020, Carter signed a professional contract with FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League.[9][10] In his first professional season, he made six appearances, including one start, in the COVID-19 abbreviated season.[11] In November 2020, the club picked up the option on his contract for the 2021 season.[12][13] However, in June 2021, ahead of the start of the 2021 season, he announced his retirement from the professional game, to pursue other career aspirations, as he was attending university for dentistry.[14][15]
In 2024, he played at the semi-professional level with Edmonton Scottish in League1 Alberta.[16]
References
edit- ^ Hagen, Jefferson (October 1, 2021). "Talented midfielder Carter bringing pro experiences into rookie season with Griffins". MacEwan Griffins.
- ^ a b "Chance Carter Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Getting to know FC Edmonton's Chance Carter: Balancing soccer with dentistry studies". Canadian Premier League. May 30, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Peter (May 28, 2020). "Get To Know Thursdays: Chance Carter". FC Edmonton.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 12, 2020). "FC Edmonton Signs Two Academy Products". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Hagen, Jefferson (August 20, 2021). "Former FC Edmonton players Carter, Yildiz join Griffins, bolstering team's strong midfield group". MacEwan Griffins.
- ^ "Chance Carter brings professional soccer experience to MacEwan Griffins". Global News. September 6, 2021.
- ^ Hagen, Jefferson (August 31, 2023). "Carter, Yassin return to give Griffins a boost heading into huge match vs. cross-town rival Alberta". MacEwan Griffins.
- ^ Khimji, Kassim (March 10, 2020). "FC Edmonton adds two local products to senior side for 2020". FC Edmonton.
- ^ "FC Edmonton signs two local U-21 midfielders". Canadian Premier League. February 12, 2020.
- ^ Jacques, John (November 10, 2020). "FC Edmonton Re-Signs Local Midfielder Chance Carter". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "FC Edmonton brings back Chance Carter for 2021 CPL season". Canadian Premier League. November 10, 2020.
- ^ Heidenreich, Phil (November 11, 2020). "FC Edmonton bringing back midfielder Chance Carter for 2021 season". Global News.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (June 23, 2021). "FC Edmonton midfielder Chance Carter announces retirement". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Jacques, John (June 23, 2021). "Eddies Midfielder Chance Carter Leaves Football Behind". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Chance Carter L1AB Stats". League1 Alberta.
External links
edit- Chance Carter at Soccerway