Chanan Chanda
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 6, 2006 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MSB United SC | |||
| Calgary West FC | |||
| Calgary Blizzard SC | |||
| 2023–2024 | Cavalry FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Mount Royal Cougars | 19 | (14) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Cavalry FC U21 | 16 | (8) |
| 2024–2025 | Cavalry FC | 9 | (0) |
| 2026– | Calgary Foothills FC | 8 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 26, 2026 | |||
Chanan Chanda (born September 6, 2006) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Calgary Foothills FC in the Alberta Premier League.
Early life
[edit]Chanda played youth soccer with MSB United, Calgary West FC, and Calgary Blizzard SC.[1] In 2023, he began playing with Cavalry FC U21 and attended training camp with the first team in 2024.[2]
University career
[edit]In 2025, Chanda began attending Mount Royal University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] On August 24, 2025, he scored his first goals, netting a brace in a 3-1 victory over the MacEwan Griffins.[4] At the end of his rookie season, he was named to a Canada West Second Team All-Star and named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team.[5] He was also named the U Sports Rookie of the Year and named to the U Sports All-Rookie Team.[6]
Club career
[edit]Chanda began the 2024 season with Cavalry FC U21 in League1 Alberta.[7] In June 2024, he signed an Exceptional Young Talent contract with Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League through the 2026 season, with a club option for 2027.[7] At the time of his first team signing, he had been the leading scorer in League1 Alberta with seven goals.[8] He made his CPL debut on June 21, 2024 against Atlético Ottawa.[9] In September 2025, it was announced that Chanda would have his contract terminated by mutual consent, as he would choose to play for Mount Royal University for the 2025 U Sports season.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played June 26, 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cavalry FC U21 | 2024 | League1 Alberta | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | |||
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 8 | ||
| Cavalry FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Calgary Foothills | 2026 | Alberta Premier League | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
| Career total | 33 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 15 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Cavalry FC sign forward Chanan Chanda to Exceptional Young Talent contract". Canadian Premier League. June 21, 2024.
- ↑ Jacques, John (March 28, 2024). "Cavalry Eyes Youngster Chanan Chanda". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ "Chanan Chanda Mount Royal profile". Mount Royal Cougars.
- ↑ Bomhof, Ethan (August 24, 2025). "MSOC: Chanda leads Cougars past Griffins at home". Mount Royal Cougars.
- ↑ "MSOC: 7 Cougars named to Canada West All-Star and All-Rookie teams". Mount Royal Cougars. October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "MSOC: Chanan Chanda receives U SPORTS honours in rookie season". Mount Royal Cougars. November 5, 2025.
- 1 2 Wellon, Hannah (June 21, 2024). "Cavalry FC Sign Forward Chanan Chanda to "Exceptional Young Talent" Contract". Cavalry FC.
- ↑ Jacques, John (June 23, 2024). "The CPL's First Six Exceptional Young Talent Players". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ Strasser, Scott (June 22, 2024). "'We're kind of spinning our wheels': Cavalry draw – yes, again – against table toppers Atlético". Away from the Numbers.
- ↑ "Cavalry FC signs James McGlinchey to first professional contract". September 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Chanan Chanda profile". Soccerway.
External links
[edit]- Chanan Chanda at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2006 births
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Cavalry FC players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Alberta Premier League players
- Cavalry FC U21 players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Canadian sportspeople of Indian descent
- Canadian people of Punjabi descent
- University and college men's soccer players in Canada
- Calgary Foothills FC players