Gloire Amanda (born November 11, 1998) is a professional soccer player. Born in Tanzania, he represented Canada at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 11, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Nyarugusu, Tanzania | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Edmonton Xtreme | ||
| 2012–2013 | Edmonton Internazionale | ||
| 2013–2014 | FC Edmonton | ||
| 2014–2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Oregon State Beavers | 41 | (21) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 27 | (3) |
| 2017 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Lane United FC | 8 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Austria Klagenfurt | 10 | (1) |
| 2023 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 24 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | Canada U18 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 30, 2023 | |||
Early life
Amanda was born in the Nyarugusu refugee camp to Congolese parents. His family moved to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, when he was 8 years old.[1] He played youth soccer with Edmonton Internazionale, Edmonton Extreme FC, and at St. Nicholas Soccer Academy where he played with Canada national team player Alphonso Davies.[2] He then joined the FC Edmonton Academy for a year.[1] He trialled with the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in 2013, before ultimately joining them in 2014.[3]
College career
Ahead of the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Amanda signed a National Letter of Intent to play college soccer for the Oregon State Beavers men's soccer program. In 2020, in his junior season, he led the NCAA Division I in goals (15) and total points (37), setting the OSU single-season record for points and was named to the All-Pac-12 and All-Far West Region first team, the United Soccer Coaches’ All-America first team and Top Drawer Soccer Best XI first team,[4] and an All-American.[5] He also was named the 2020 MAC Hermann Trophy winner as the top player in the NCAA,[6][7] becoming the first Oregon State player to win the award.[8]
Club career
Amanda signed his first professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 on March 31, 2017, having been with the Whitecaps academy since he was 15.[1] In May 2017, Amanda was named to the Whitecaps roster for the 2017 Canadian Championship on a short term contract, which was allowed him to play in non-MLS matches.[9] He would spend one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.[10] Rather than sign a USL deal with the Whitecaps new affiliate, Fresno FC, Amanda would elect to evaluate playing opportunities in college.[11]
While playing for Oregon State, Amanda would sign with Lane United FC of the Premier Development League for the 2018 season.[12]
In June 2021, Amanda joined newly-promoted Austrian Bundesliga side Austria Klagenfurt on a two-year deal.[13] He scored his first goal on October 16, netting the equalizer against Rapid Wien in a 1-1 draw.[14] In February 2023, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.[15]
International career
In 2015, he was called up to the Canadian under-18 team for the Slovakia Cup.[16]
Personal life
His younger brother, Prince, is also a professional soccer player.[17]
Career statistics
- As of match played September 16, 2023[18]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2017 | USL | 27 | 3 | — | — | — | 27 | 3 | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane United FC | 2018[19] | Premier Development League | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||
| 2019[19] | USL League Two | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Austria Klagenfurt | 2021–22 | Austrian Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | 24 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 65 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 8 | ||
References
External links
- Whitecaps bio
- Gloire Amanda at Soccerway