Simone Masi | |
Fullname: | Gabriele Simone Masi |
Birth Date: | 20 February 2002 |
Birth Place: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Burnaby FC |
Youthclubs1: | Italian Canadian Sports Federation |
Youthclubs2: | Cliff Avenue United FC |
Youthclubs3: | Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC |
Youthclubs4: | Mountain United FC |
Youthyears5: | 2019–2021 |
Youthclubs5: | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Collegeyears1: | 2021 |
Collegecaps1: | 16 |
Collegegoals1: | 1 |
Years1: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs1: | Whitecaps FC 2 |
Caps1: | 26 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2024 |
Caps2: | 7 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2024– |
Clubs3: | Burnaby FC |
Caps3: | 2 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Club-Update: | June 16, 2024 |
Gabriele Simone Masi (born February 20, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Burnaby FC in League1 British Columbia.
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.[1] In addition, he also played with the British Columbia provincial team.[1]
In January 2021, he committed to attend Simon Fraser University and play for the men's soccer team, beginning in the fall.[2] [3] On November 13, 2021, he scored his first university goal, in a victory over the Western Washington Vikings.[4] 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.[5] [6] [7]
In March 2022, Masi signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[8] [9] On March 26, 2022, he made his professional debut against Houston Dynamo 2.[10] On April 24, 2022, he scored his first professional goal in a victory over Sporting Kansas City II.[11] His contract expired after the 2023 season,[12] and he began playing at the senior amateur level with Columbus FC Vancouver in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.[13]
In February 2024, he signed with Italian Serie D club Pistoiese.[14] [15] He made his debut on February 18 in a 0-0 draw against Mezzolara.[16] [17]