Simone Masi
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|fullname = Gabriele Simone Masi
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|2|20}}
|birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|height = {{height|m=1.88}}
|position = Defender
|currentclub = Burnaby FC
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|youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Italian Canadian Sports Federation
|youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = Cliff Avenue United FC
|youthyears3 = |youthclubs3 = Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
|youthyears4 = |youthclubs4 = Mountain United FC
|youthyears5 = 2019–2021 |youthclubs5 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|collegeyears1 = 2021
|college1 = Simon Fraser Athletics
|collegecaps1 = 16
|collegegoals1 = 1
|years1 = 2022–2023 |clubs1 = Whitecaps FC 2 |caps1 = 26 |goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2024 |clubs2 = Pistoiese |caps2 = 7 |goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2024– |clubs3 = Burnaby FC |caps3 = 2 |goals3 = 0
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Gabriele Simone Masi (born February 20, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Burnaby FC in League1 British Columbia.
Early life
Masi played youth soccer with the Italian Canadian Sports Federation, Cliff Avenue United FC, Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC, and Mountain United FC before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in August 2019.{{cite web|url=https://aftn.ca/whitecaps-fc-2-are-back-get-to-know-the-new-squad-part-two/|title=Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part Two)|date=March 19, 2022|work=Away from the Numbers|first=Michael|last=McColl}} In addition, he also played with the British Columbia provincial team.
University career
In January 2021, he committed to attend Simon Fraser University and play for the men's soccer team, beginning in the fall.{{cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2021/1/13/SFU_MSOC_SIGNINGS_2021.aspx|date=January 13, 2021|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs|title=Simon Fraser Men's Soccer Adds two pieces}}{{cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/sports/mens-soccer/roster/simone-masi/5735|title=Simone Masi Simon Fraser profile|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs}} On November 13, 2021, he scored his first university goal, in a victory over the Western Washington Vikings.{{cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2021/11/13/soccer-m-sfu-mens-soccer-seniors-get-super-sendoff-thanks-to-connor-glennon-ot-penalty-kick.aspx|title=SFU men's soccer seniors get super sendoff thanks to Connor Glennon's OT penalty kick|date=November 13, 2021|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs|first=Wilson|last=Wong}} At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference First Team (being the only freshman named to the team), the D2 All-West Region Team, and was also named SFU's Freshman of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2021/11/16/soccer-m-cheng-named-gnac-newcomer-of-year-headlines-7-all-conference-selections.aspx|title=Cheng named GNAC Newcomer of Year, 7 All-Conference selections|date=November 16, 2021|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs}}{{cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2021/11/23/soccer-m-talisuna-cheng-and-masi-named-all-west-region.aspx|title=Talisuna, Cheng and Masi named All-West Region|date=November 23, 2021|first=Steve|last=Frost|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs}}{{cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2022/4/7/sfus-best-and-brightest-celebrated-at-2022-athletic-awards.aspx|title=SFU's best and brightest celebrated at 2022 Athletics Awards|date=April 7, 2022|first=Steve|last=Frost|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs}}
Club career
In March 2022, Masi signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/five-whitecaps-fc-bmo-academy-products-signed-to-wfc2|title=Five Whitecaps FC BMO Academy products signed to WFC2|date=March 14, 2022|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}}{{cite web|url=https://athletics.sfu.ca/news/2022/3/9/soccer-m-simone-masi-signs-with-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-2|title=Simone Masi signs with Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2|date=March 15, 2022|work=Simon Fraser Red Leafs}} On March 26, 2022, he made his professional debut against Houston Dynamo 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/wfc2/news/wfc2-open-inaugural-mls-next-pro-season-with-narrow-1-0-loss-against-houston-dyn|title=WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2|first=Maxim|last=Fossey|date=March 26, 2022|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} On April 24, 2022, he scored his first professional goal in a victory over Sporting Kansas City II.{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/wfc2/news/wfc2-capture-second-straight-win-with-thrilling-4-1-victory-over-sporting-kc-ii-|title=WFC2 capture second straight win with thrilling 4-1 victory over Sporting KC II at Swangard Stadium|first=Maxim|last=Fossey|date=April 24, 2022|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} His contract expired after the 2023 season,{{cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/roster-updates-vwfc-and-wfc2|title=Whitecaps FC roster updates from first team and WFC2|date=November 17, 2023|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} and he began playing at the senior amateur level with Columbus FC Vancouver in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.{{cite web|url=https://aftn.ca/rinos-shock-bb5-and-top-two-draw-as-battle-for-vmsl-premier-title-heats-up/|title=Rino’s shock BB5 and top two draw as battle for VMSL Premier title heats up (with video highlights)|date=December 8, 2023|first=Michael|last=McColl|work=Away from the Numbers}}
In February 2024, he signed with Italian Serie D club Pistoiese.{{cite web|date=February 10, 2024|url=https://www.uspistoiese1921.it/comunicati-stampa/ufficiale-arrivano-masi-e-sabbar/|title=Ufficiale: arrivano Masi e Sabbar|trans-title=Official: Masi and Sabbar arrive|language=it|work=US Pistoiese 1921}}{{cite web|trans-title=Pistoiese, two new arrivals: one from Serie B and one from the USA|url=https://www.seried24.com/calciomercato/pistoiese-nuovi-arrivi-serie-b-mls-serie-d-10-febbraio-2024/|date=10 February 2024|title=Pistoiese, due nuovi arrivi: uno dalla Serie B e uno dagli USA|first=Andrea|last=Greco|work=Serie D 24|language=it}} He made his debut on February 18 in a 0-0 draw against Mezzolara.{{cite web|url=https://www.pistoiasport.com/dai-vancouver-whitecaps-alla-pistoiese-simone-masi-si-presenta/|title=Dai Vancouver Whitecaps alla Pistoiese: Simone Masi si presenta|first=Michele|last=Flori|trans-title=From the Vancouver Whitecaps to the Pistoiese: Simone Masi introduces himself|language=it|date=February 21, 2024|work=Pistoia Sport}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tvl.it/it/notizie/masi-un-club-con-una-grande-storia-credo-nella-salvezza|title=Masi: "Un club con una grande storia. Credo nella salvezza"|trans-title=Masi: "A club with a great history. I believe in salvation"|language=it|date=21 February 2024|first=Giada|last=Benesperi|work=TV Libera Pistoia}}
In June 2024, he began playing with Burnaby FC in League1 British Columbia.
Career statistics
{{updated|June 16, 2024}}{{Soccerway|simone-masi/639823}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Whitecaps FC 2
|2023 |rowspan=2|MLS Next Pro |19 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 19 | 1 | |||
| 2024
|7 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 7 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Pistoiese
|2023–24{{cite web|url=https://www.mondocalciatori.it/calciatore/simone_masi/31235|title=Simone Masi Stats|language=it|work=Mondo Calciatori}} |7 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 7 | 0 | |||
| Burnaby FC
|2024{{cite web|url=https://league1bc.ca/player/7281173-simone-masi/|title=Simone Masi L1BC Stats|work=League1 British Columbia}} |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|simone-masi/639823}}
- [https://www.mondocalciatori.it/calciatore/simone_masi/31235 Simone Masi] at Mondo Calciatori
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Category:Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Canadian people of Italian descent
Category:Soccer players from Vancouver
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Simon Fraser Red Leafs men's soccer players
Category:Whitecaps FC Academy players
Category:Whitecaps FC 2 players
Category:League1 British Columbia players
Category:FC Pistoiese SSD players
Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen
Category:University and college men's soccer players in Canada