Matthew Durrans (born 10 December 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Van SC | |||
| Mountain United | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |||
| 2012–2016 | 1860 Munich | ||
| 2016–2017 | FC Deisenhofen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | VfR Garching | 10 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | 1860 Munich II | 35 | (8) |
| 2020–2021 | 1860 Munich | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | FC Edmonton | 16 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Pipinsried | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | Austria Klagenfurt | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 5, 2023 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editDurrans began playing youth soccer at the age of three with West Van SC.[1] He later played with Mountain United SC, later joining the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.[2][3] At the age of 14, Durrans moved to Germany and joined the academy of 1860 Munich.[4] After spells away with FC Deisenhofen and Regionalliga Bayern side VfR Garching, Durrans returned to 1860 Munich in January 2019, signing a professional contract in August 2020.[5] On 12 December 2020, he made his professional first team debut in the 3. Liga, coming on as a substitute in a 5–0 win over Waldhof Mannheim.[6]
FC Edmonton
editOn 6 July 2021, Durrans returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton.[7]
Pipinsried
editOn 31 January 2022, Durrans signed with Regionalliga Bayern side FC Pipinsried.[8] However, he only managed to play three games for the German club before being forced to spend the rest of the season on the sidelines, due to an Achilles tendon injury.[9]
Austria Klagenfurt
editAfter recovering from his injury and spending time on trial with Austria Klagenfurt, Durrans joined the Austrian club officially on 5 January 2023, signing a contract until June 2024.[9][10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on 23 January 2021
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| VfR Garching (loan) | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Bayern | 10 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | [11] | |
| 1860 Munich II | 2018–19 | Oberliga Bayern Süd | 10 | 3 | — | 10 | 3 | [11] | |
| 2019–21 | Oberliga Bayern Süd | 25 | 5 | — | 25 | 5 | [11] | ||
| Total | 35 | 8 | — | 35 | 8 | — | |||
| 1860 Munich | 2020–21 | 3. Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | [11] |
| Career total | 46 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 9 | — | ||
References
edit- ^ Noble, Michelle (29 June 2016). "Alumni Spotlight:Matthew Durrans". Mulgrave School.
- ^ Prest, Andy (13 August 2020). "West Vancouver soccer player signs pro contract with German club". North Shore News.
- ^ Adams, J.J. (13 January 2021). "West Van's Matt Durrans takes unexpected path to pro soccer ranks". The Province.
- ^ "West Vancouver soccer player signs pro contract with German club". nsnews.com. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "TRIO VERLÄNGERT BEI DEN LÖWEN". TSV 1860 Munich. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "1860 MÜNCHEN VS. WALDHOF MANNHEIM 5 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ John Jacques (6 July 2021). "Eddies Add Fringe 1860 Munich Forward Matthew Durrans". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Matthew Durrans Returns To Germany". Northern Tribune. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ a b Jacques, John (9 January 2023). "Matthew Durrans Signs With Austria Klagenfurt". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Durrans und Fuchs am Weg zurück". SK Austria Klagenfurt (in German). 5 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Matthew Durrans » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
External links
edit- Matthew Durrans at Soccerway
- Matthew Durrans at WorldFootball.net