Daniel Zadravec
{{short description|Canadian soccer player}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|6|7}}
|birth_place = Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
|height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}
|position = Goalkeeper
|currentclub = Pacific FC
|clubnumber = 31
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|youthclubs1 = Vancouver Island Wave
|collegeyears1 = 2018–2023
|college1 = UNBC Timberwolves
|collegecaps1 = 48
|collegegoals1 = 0
|years1 = 2022–2023 |clubs1 = Victoria Highlanders |caps1 = 13+ |goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2024– |clubs2 = Pacific FC |caps2 = 3 |goals2 = 0
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|club-update = June 27, 2024
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Daniel Zadravec (born June 7, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
He played with the Vancouver Island Wave from U13 level through U18. In his youth, he was a three-time winner of the Reynolds Centre for Soccer Excellence dedication award.{{cite web|url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-sports/unbc-mens-soccer-team-adds-goalie-to-the-fold-3732706|title=UNBC men's soccer team adds goalie to the fold|date=May 30, 2018|first=Ted|last=Clarke|work=Prince George Citizen}}
University career
In 2018, Zadravec began attending the University of Northern British Columbia, where he played for the men's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://ckpgtoday.ca/2018/05/31/timberwolves-welcome-tender-as-newest-commit/|title=Timberwolves Welcome Tender As Newest Commit|date=May 30, 2018|work=CKPG-TV}} In October 2022, he was named the Canada West Conference Player of the Week,{{cite web|url=https://ckpgtoday.ca/2022/10/04/unbc-keeper-daniel-zadravec-named-one-of-canada-west-soccer-players-of-the-week/|title=UNBC keeper Daniel Zadravec named one of Canada West Soccer Players of the Week|first=Anthony|last=Corea|date=October 4, 2022|work=CKPG-TV}}{{cite web|url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-sports/unbc-goalie-zadravec-earns-canada-west-mens-soccer-award-5913306|title=UNBC goalie Zadravec earns Canada West men's soccer award|date=October 5, 2022|first=Ted|last=Clarke|work=Prince George Citizen}}{{cite web|url=https://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/167254/news/unbcs-zadravec-collects-canada-west-msoc-player-of-the-week/|title=UNBC’s Zadravec collects Canada West MSOC player of the week|first=Brendan|last=Pawliw|date=October 4, 2022|work=My Prince George Now}} as well as the U Sports Player of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/167351/news/unbc-msoc-goalkeeper-garners-national-attention-with-u-sports-player-of-the-week-honour/|title=UNBC MSOC goalkeeper garners national attention with U SPORTS player of the week honour|first=Brendan|last=Pawliw|date=October 5, 2022|work=My Prince George Now}} At the end of the 2022 season, he was named a Canada West Second Team All-Star.{{cite web|url=https://ckpgtoday.ca/2022/10/27/unbc-soccer-has-8-players-earning-conference-honors-this-season/|title=UNBC Soccer has 8 players earning conference honors this season|first=Anthony|last=Corea|date=October 27, 2022|work=CKPG-TV}} At the end of the 2023 season, he was named UNBC's Best Defensive Player and the Team MVP.{{cite web|url=https://www.myprincegeorgenow.com/195181/news/hinsche-ledoux-capture-unbc-athlete-of-the-year-honours/|title=Hinsche, Ledoux capture UNBC Athlete of the Year honours|first=Brendan|last=Pawliw|date=April 7, 2024|work=My Prince George Now}} He was also named an Academic All-Canadian five times.{{cite web|url=https://unbctimberwolves.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/daniel-zadravec/54|title=Daniel Zadravec UNBC profile|work=UNBC Timberwolves}}
Club career
In 2022, he joined the Victoria Highlanders in League1 British Columbia.{{Cite web|title=Highlanders announce goalkeepers for 2022 L1BC season|url=http://www.highlandersfc.ca/news/highlanders-announce-goalkeepers-for-2022-l1bc-sea|date=May 13, 2022|work=Victoria Highlanders FC}} He had previously played with the Highlanders' second team in 2019 in the Pacific Coast Soccer League, where he was named a PCSL Second Team All-Star.{{cite web|url=http://www.highlandersfc.ca/news/2019-highlanders-where-are-they-now|title=2019 Highlanders: Where are they now?|date=October 18, 2019|work=Victoria Highlanders FC}}
In June 2024, he signed a short-term replacement player contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League, who had both of their goalkeepers unavailable.{{cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-sign-two-goalkeepers-to-short-term-replacements-contracts|title=Pacific FC sign two goalkeepers to short-term replacements contracts|date=June 14, 2024|work=Pacific FC}} He had been training with the club throughout the season.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-pacific-fc-ride-out-rollercoaster-road-victory-over-valour-fc|title=Match Analysis: Pacific FC ride out rollercoaster road victory over Valour FC|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney|work=Canadian Premier League|date=June 15, 2024}} He made his professional debut on June 14, starting in a 3–2 victory over Valour FC. He returned to Pacific to begin the 2025 season, on a short-term replacement contract, following an injury to Sean Melvin.{{cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/pacific-signs-goalkeeper-daniel-zadravec-to-a-short-term-replacement-contract-for-saturdays-match-vs-valour-fc|title=Pacific signs goalkeeper Daniel Zadravec to a Short-Term Replacement Contract for Saturday’s match vs. Valour FC|date=April 4, 2025|work=Pacific FC}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/pacific-fc-daniel-zadravec-short-term-contract-2025/|title=Zadravec Tapped For Pacific Home Opener|date=April 4, 2025|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played June 27, 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Victoria Highlanders
|2023 |13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | ||
| Pacific FC
|2024{{soccerway|daniel-zadravec/966054}} |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{soccerway|daniel-zadravec/966054}}
{{Pacific FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zadravec, Daniel}}
Category:Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Canadian Premier League players
Category:Soccer players from Victoria, British Columbia
Category:Victoria Highlanders FC players
Category:Pacific Coast Soccer League players