![]() Sukunda with
HFX Wanderers in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Zachary Joseph Eli Sukunda | ||
Date of birth | June 24, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Full-back, Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Valour FC | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
Brockville SC | |||
Ottawa South United | |||
Ottawa Fury | |||
2010–2011 | AS Hull | ||
2011–2012 | Auxerre | ||
2012–2015 | Montreal Impact | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2015–2016 | FC Montreal | 45 | (1) |
2017 | Umeå FC | 14 | (0) |
2018 | Hume City | 13 | (0) |
2018 | Northcote City | 6 | (0) |
2019 | HFX Wanderers | 17 | (0) |
2020 | Ekenäs IF | 19 | (1) |
2021–2022 | PEPO | 46 | (6) |
2023 | Gnistan | 26 | (1) |
2024– | Valour FC | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 10, 2024 |
Zachary Joseph Eli Sukunda (born June 24, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Sukunda was born in Ottawa, Ontario. [1] [2] He began playing youth soccer with Brockville SC, before moving on to Ottawa South United and then to the Ottawa Fury Academy. [3] He later played youth soccer with AS Hull. [4] In 2011, after attending a scouting camp in Toronto, he was invited to trial [5] and then play with the youth system of French club AJ Auxerre. [6] [7] In 2012, Sukunda joined the Montreal Impact Academy. [8]
In 2015, he began his senior career, signing with the Montreal Impact's second team FC Montreal in the USL. [9] [10] He made his professional debut on April 18, 2015 against the Harrisburg City Islanders. [11] He scored his first professional goal on June 21, 2016, in a 3-2 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders. [12] After the 2016 season, the club ceased operation, resulting in Sekunda having to find a new club. [13]
In March 2017, Sukunda signed with Swedish Division 1 Norra club Umeå FC. [14] [15] In December, he left the club. [16]
In December 2017, Sukunda signed with Australian club Hume City FC of the NPL Victoria. [17] [18]
In June 2018, Sukunda joined Northcote City FC. [19]
In November 2018, Sukunda was announced as the first ever signing for HFX Wanderers FC of the new Canadian Premier League. [20] [21] [22] After the 2019 season, the club declined his option for the 2020 season and despite interest from other CPL clubs, he sought a return to Europe instead. [23]
In December 2019, Sukunda signed with Finnish Ykkönen side Ekenäs IF for the 2020 season. [24]
In February 2021, he signed with PEPO Lappeenranta. [25] After the 2021 season, he signed an extension for the 2022 season. [26]
In January 2023, Sukunda joined Gnistan in Finland. [27] [28] He helped Gnistan reach second place in the table, however, they lost in the promotion playoff final, failing to earn promotion. [29]
In December 2023, he returned to the Canadian Premier League and signed with Valour FC, ahead of the 2024 season. [30] [31]
Sukunda is the son of Eli Sukunda, a fencer who competed at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics. [3]
![]() Sukunda with
HFX Wanderers in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Zachary Joseph Eli Sukunda | ||
Date of birth | June 24, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Full-back, Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Valour FC | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
Brockville SC | |||
Ottawa South United | |||
Ottawa Fury | |||
2010–2011 | AS Hull | ||
2011–2012 | Auxerre | ||
2012–2015 | Montreal Impact | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2015–2016 | FC Montreal | 45 | (1) |
2017 | Umeå FC | 14 | (0) |
2018 | Hume City | 13 | (0) |
2018 | Northcote City | 6 | (0) |
2019 | HFX Wanderers | 17 | (0) |
2020 | Ekenäs IF | 19 | (1) |
2021–2022 | PEPO | 46 | (6) |
2023 | Gnistan | 26 | (1) |
2024– | Valour FC | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 10, 2024 |
Zachary Joseph Eli Sukunda (born June 24, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Sukunda was born in Ottawa, Ontario. [1] [2] He began playing youth soccer with Brockville SC, before moving on to Ottawa South United and then to the Ottawa Fury Academy. [3] He later played youth soccer with AS Hull. [4] In 2011, after attending a scouting camp in Toronto, he was invited to trial [5] and then play with the youth system of French club AJ Auxerre. [6] [7] In 2012, Sukunda joined the Montreal Impact Academy. [8]
In 2015, he began his senior career, signing with the Montreal Impact's second team FC Montreal in the USL. [9] [10] He made his professional debut on April 18, 2015 against the Harrisburg City Islanders. [11] He scored his first professional goal on June 21, 2016, in a 3-2 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders. [12] After the 2016 season, the club ceased operation, resulting in Sekunda having to find a new club. [13]
In March 2017, Sukunda signed with Swedish Division 1 Norra club Umeå FC. [14] [15] In December, he left the club. [16]
In December 2017, Sukunda signed with Australian club Hume City FC of the NPL Victoria. [17] [18]
In June 2018, Sukunda joined Northcote City FC. [19]
In November 2018, Sukunda was announced as the first ever signing for HFX Wanderers FC of the new Canadian Premier League. [20] [21] [22] After the 2019 season, the club declined his option for the 2020 season and despite interest from other CPL clubs, he sought a return to Europe instead. [23]
In December 2019, Sukunda signed with Finnish Ykkönen side Ekenäs IF for the 2020 season. [24]
In February 2021, he signed with PEPO Lappeenranta. [25] After the 2021 season, he signed an extension for the 2022 season. [26]
In January 2023, Sukunda joined Gnistan in Finland. [27] [28] He helped Gnistan reach second place in the table, however, they lost in the promotion playoff final, failing to earn promotion. [29]
In December 2023, he returned to the Canadian Premier League and signed with Valour FC, ahead of the 2024 season. [30] [31]
Sukunda is the son of Eli Sukunda, a fencer who competed at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics. [3]