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Zakaria Messoudi

Zakaria Messoudi (born October 30, 1993) is a former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Morocco, he represented Canada at youth international level.

Zakaria Messoudi
Messoudi in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-10-30) October 30, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Casablanca, Morocco
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Montreal-Concordia AAA
2010–2013 Montreal Impact
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Montreal Impact 0 (0)
2014 → Ottawa Fury (loan) 0 (0)
2015 FC Montreal 22 (2)
2016–2017 Odd 12 (1)
2021 CS Mont-Royal Outremont 12 (1)
International career‡
2013 Canada U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 24, 2014

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Messoudi moved to Canada at the age of eight.[1] He played his youth soccer with Montreal-Concordia AAA before joining the Montreal Impact Academy in 2010.[1][2][3] He played with the senior academy team in the Canadian Soccer League's first division during the 2012 season.[2][4] Messoudi would help Montreal clinch a playoff berth by finishing second in the division.[5] The academy side would defeat Toronto FC's academy in the quarterfinal.[5] In the next round of the postseason, Montreal would defeat the York Region Shooters to qualify for the championship final match.[6] He would appear in the championship match, where Toronto Croatia would defeat Montreal.[7][8]

Montreal Impact

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On June 4, 2013, it was announced that Messoudi had signed his first professional contract with the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer.[9][10][11] In his debut season with the senior team, he played in the league's reserve division where he appeared in 10 matches.[3] After the conclusion of the season, Montreal would extend his contract for the 2014 season.[12]

On March 28, 2014, it was confirmed that Messoudi would join the new expansion North American Soccer League side Ottawa Fury FC for the 2014 season.[13][14] He then made his professional debut in the Canadian Championship against FC Edmonton.[15] He came on as a 77th-minute substitute for Oliver Minatel as the match ended 0–0.[16][15] Messoudi would fail to make a league appearance for Ottawa and upon his return to Montreal, his contract option was declined at the end of the 2014 season.[17][18]

FC Montreal

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Despite being cut Messoudi would remain a part of the Impact organization, being announced as part of the roster of the newly formed FC Montreal on March 13, 2015.[19] He was released by the team at the end of the 2015 USL season.[20]

Odds Ballklubb

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Messoudi signed a 2-year deal with Norwegian top-flight Odd on March 17, 2016.[21] He shortly after made his debut coming on as a substitute in a cup tie against Tollnes. He would make his European continental tournament debut against PAS Giannina on July 21, 2016.[22] Messoudi left the club after the 2017 season when his contract expired.[23]

Mont-Royal Outremont

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In 2020, he played in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec with CS Mont-Royal Outremont.[24]

International career

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Messoudi made his international debut for the Canada U20 side on February 18, 2013, against Cuba U20 in the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[25][26] He was also selected to represent Canada in the 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie.[27]

Honors

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Montreal Impact Academy

Career statistics

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As of December 31, 2016[28]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup CONCACAF Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Montreal Impact 2014 NASL 0 0 — — 0 0 — — 0 0
Ottawa Fury FC (loan) 2014 NASL 0 0 — — 1 0 — — 1 0
FC Montreal 2015 USL 22 2 — — — — — — 22 2
Odds BK 2016 Tippeligaen 2 0 1 0 — — 0 0 3 0
Career total 24 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 26 2

References

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  1. ^ a b "Zakaria Messoudi". Montreal Impact. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "2012 Montreal Impact Academy roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "L'Impact de Montréal prête Zakaria Messoudi au Fury FC d'Ottawa (soccer NASL)" [Zakaria Messoudi loaned to Fury]. RDS.ca (in French). March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Impact to hold two-day tryout for U18 and U21 soccer hopefuls on Oct. 6". Montreal Gazette. September 13, 2012. pp. A27.
  5. ^ a b Hayakawa, Michael (October 15, 2012). "York Shooters in CSL semifinals". Vaughan Citizen.
  6. ^ Hayakawa, Michael (October 22, 2012). "York Shooters eliminated from CSL playoffs". Vaughan Citizen.
  7. ^ "Extended Stay for CSL Players at Empoli Camp in Italy..... Silviu Petrescu MLS Ref of Year". Canadian Soccer League. October 19, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Toronto Croatia wins CSL title with a 1-0 victory over Montreal Impact Academy". The Canadian Press. October 27, 2012.
  9. ^ "Montreal Impact sign Canada Under-20 midfielder Zakaria Messoudi as fifth Homegrown player". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  10. ^ "Un cinquième diplômé" [A fifth graduate]. RDS.ca (in French). June 4, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Zakaria Messoudi passe de l'Academie à la 1re equipe de l'Impact de Montreal" [Zakaria Messoudi moves from the Academy to the Montreal Impact first team]. The Canadian Press (in French). June 4, 2013.
  12. ^ "Le defenseur Zarek Valentin ne sera pas de retour la saison prochaine" [Defender Zarek Valentin will not be back next season]. Canadian Press (in French). December 19, 2013.
  13. ^ Sabetti, Nick. "Montreal Impact loan Zakaria Messoudi to Ottawa Fury". Yahoo Sports (Goal.com). Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  14. ^ "Messoudi avec le Fury" [Messoudi with the Fury]. Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Hofley, Chris (April 25, 2014). "No goals doesn't mean no action". Ottawa Sun.
  16. ^ "Ottawa Fury vs. Edmonton 0 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  17. ^ "Roster changes for the 2015 season". October 31, 2014.
  18. ^ Barker, Lloyd (November 20, 2014). "Impact needs a lot of help for upcoming MLS season; With the worst record in professional soccer, team has hard decisions to make". Montreal Gazette. pp. B6.
  19. ^ "L'Impact de Montréal a annoncé vendredi l'effectif de la toute première édition du FC Montréal" [FC Montreal unveils its squad]. RDS.ca (in French). March 13, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  20. ^ Milano, Pascal (November 16, 2018). "Zakaria Messoudi est passé à autre chose" [Zakaria Messoudi has moved on]. La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  21. ^ Olsen, Nils-Tore (February 29, 2016). "(+) Odd presenterer ny spiller" [Odd presents a new player]. varden.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  22. ^ "History: Odd-Giannina | UEFA Europa League 2016/17". UEFA.com. July 21, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  23. ^ "Odd må forsterke" [Odd must reinforce]. varden.no (in Norwegian). February 4, 2018. Archived from the original on February 11, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  24. ^ Brutus, Luc (January 9, 2020). "Acquisition majeure pour le Griffon : Le milieu terrain Zakaria Messoudi se joint au Club de Soccer Mont-Royal Outremont" [Major acquisition for the Griffon: Midfielder Zakaria Messoudi joins the Mont-Royal Outremont Soccer Club]. CS MRO (in French). Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  25. ^ "Cuba U20 vs. Canada U20 2 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  26. ^ "Impact qualifies for tournament final; Finishes atop group after 1-1 draw with D.C., will face Columbus for title". Montreal Gazette. February 18, 2013. pp. B3.
  27. ^ "Harper Government Announces the Athletes Who Will Be Part of Team Canada at the VII Games of La Francophonie". Canada Newswire. August 19, 2013.
  28. ^ Zakaria Messoudi at Soccerway
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