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Emil Gazdov

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Emil Gazdov
Gazdov in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-09-11) September 11, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 CF Montréal
Youth career
North Vancouver FC
Mountain United FC
2017–2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2020–2022 Pacific FC
2020–2022 → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Pacific FC 41 (0)
2025– CF Montréal 0 (0)
2025 → Valour FC (loan) 7 (0)
2026 → FC St. Pauli II (loan) 8 (0)
2026 → FC St. Pauli (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 16, 2026

Emil Gazdov (Bulgarian: Емил Газдов; born September 11, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal.

Early life

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Gazdov began playing youth soccer with North Vancouver FC, before later joining Mountain United FC.[1] In August 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Academy,[2][3] where he played for three years before leaving to sign a professional contract.[4][5] He later spent time with the U19 side of German club 1. FC Nürnberg, after being loaned following signing his first professional contract with Pacific FC.[6]

Career

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Pacific FC

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In March 2020, Gazdov began training with Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.[7][8] On June 30, 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League.[9][10] After not appearing in any matchday squads in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season as the third-choice goalkeeper,[11] Gazdov was sent on a two-year loan in October to the U19 side of German club 1. FC Nürnberg.[12][13] He returned to Pacific FC in 2022 to serve as the backup goalkeeper.[14][15][16] He made his professional debut on July 30, 2022, in a 2–1 victory over Valour FC.[17] Following the departure of Callum Irving following the 2022 season, Gazdov became the team's first choice goalkeeper ahead of the 2023 season.[18][19] In April 2023, he signed an additional two-year extension with the club, with a club option for 2026.[20][21] After beginning the season as the starting keeper, midway through the season, he became the backup, before soon regaining his spot as the starter.[22] On May 1, 2024, he was substitute into the 2024 Canadian Championship first round match against TSS FC Rovers just prior to the beginning of the penalty shootout, making two saves to help Pacific advance to the next round.[23] In 2024, he led the league with nine clean sheets.[24] At the end of the 2024 season, Gazdov was nominated for the Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian Under-21 Player and the Goalkeeper of the Year awards.[25][26] He ultimately won the Goalkeeper of the Year award.[27]

CF Montréal

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In February 2025, Gazdov transferred to CF Montréal in Major League Soccer, signing a two-year contract with club options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.[28]

Loans

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In August 2025, Gazdov was sent on loan to Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League for the remainder of 2025.[29] He made his debut for Valour on August 17, 2025, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against York United FC.[30][31]

In January 2026, Gazdov was loaned to Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli, through June 2026, with St. Pauli holding a purchase option as well.[32]

Personal life

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Gazdov is of Bulgarian descent.[33][34]

Career statistics

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As of October 27, 2025[35]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pacific FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 20000000–20
2023 1803020––230
2024 2100030––240
Total 41030500000490
CF Montréal 2025 Major League Soccer 00–00–0000
Valour FC (loan) 2025 Canadian Premier League 70–00––70
Career total 480305000560

References

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  1. ↑ Койчев, Илиян (Koychev, Iliyan) (January 29, 2023). "Канадски талант с български произход: Искам да играя за България, напомням на всички за Златната топка на Стоичков" [Canadian talent with Bulgarian origin: I want to play for Bulgaria, I remind everyone about Stoichkov's Ballon d'Or]. Gong.bg (in Bulgarian).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Whitecaps FC Residency / REX announce player additions for 2017". Mountain United FC. September 20, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Emil Gazdov Vancouver Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  4. ↑ Pereira, Sebastian (March 11, 2022). "Paving the saves: The binding tissues of Dahha, Hall forming unique goalkeeper pathway for 'Caps". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  5. ↑ Jacques, John (June 30, 2020). "Pacific FC Signs 17-Year-Old Goalkeeper Emil Gazdov". Northern Tribune.
  6. ↑ Dheensaw, Cleve (April 12, 2023). "Pacific FC extends Gazdov to cement faith in young goalkeeper". Times Colonist.
  7. ↑ Thompson, Marty (July 10, 2020). "Pacific FC's Emil Gazdov as CPL's lone third 'keeper: 'My goal is to get games'". Canadian Premier League.
  8. ↑ "Pacific FC signs 17-year-old goalkeeper Emil Gazdov". Canadian Premier League. June 30, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Pacific FC signs new goalkeeper Emil Gazdov". Pacific FC. June 30, 2020.
  10. ↑ "EFS players shinning in Europe!". European Football School. February 5, 2021.
  11. ↑ Dheensaw, Cleve (October 7, 2020). "Pacific FC goalkeeper Gazdov loaned to German club". Times Colonist.
  12. ↑ "Pacific FC goalkeeper Emil Gazdov on loan to Germany". Pacific FC. October 7, 2020.
  13. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (October 7, 2020). "Pacific FC goalkeeper Emil Gazdov goes on loan to FC Nürnberg". Canadian Premier League.
  14. ↑ Jacques, John (February 8, 2022). "Emil Gazdov Returns To Pacific FC". Northern Tribune.
  15. ↑ "Emil Gazdov returns to Pacific FC from loan in Germany". Canadian Premier League. February 8, 2022.
  16. ↑ Longo, Jack (February 8, 2022). "Gazdov Returning From Loan – Back to PFC for 2022!". Pacific FC.
  17. ↑ Moreton, Bailey (July 31, 2022). "Diaz double carries Pacific FC to victory". Victoria News.
  18. ↑ Dheensaw, Cleve (December 14, 2022). "Gazdov looks to starter's role as goalkeeper Irving bolts Pacific FC for Vancouver FC". Times Colonist.
  19. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (October 19, 2023). "'Amazing, amazing progression': Young Pacific FC goalkeeper Emil Gazdov emerging as CPL playoff hero". Canadian Premier League.
  20. ↑ Longo, Jack (April 12, 2023). "PFC Shows Faith in Youth Development with Gazdov Extension, Signing of Three Young Canadians". Pacific FC.
  21. ↑ Jacques, John (April 12, 2023). "Young Blood: Pacific Extends Gazdov Deal, Brings In More Youth". Northern Tribune.
  22. ↑ Jacques, John (January 13, 2024). "Gazdov: Pacific Is The 'Perfect Place' For The Young Number One Goalkeeper". Northern Tribune.
  23. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (May 16, 2024). "Young Canadian goalkeepers Kalongo of Forge FC, Pacific's Gazdov proving to be among the CPL's best to start 2024". Canadian Premier League.
  24. ↑ Veth, Manuel (November 13, 2024). "Emil Gazdov linked with MLS clubs and Bochum - Pacific FC keeper was voted best in CPL". Transfermarkt.
  25. ↑ "Emil Gazdov nominated for Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian Under-21 Player Award". Pacific FC. October 29, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Emil Gazdov nominated for Canadian Premier League's 2024 Golden Glove Award". Pacific FC. October 28, 2024.
  27. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (November 7, 2024). "Pacific FC's Emil Gazdov wins 2024 CPL Golden Glove as top goalkeeper". Canadian Premier League.
  28. ↑ "CF Montréal acquires goalkeeper Emil Gazdov". CF Montréal. February 28, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Emil Gazdov loaned to Valour FC". CF Montréal. August 16, 2025.
  30. ↑ Pierce, Zoe (August 17, 2025). "Valour holds York to scoreless draw in physical affair". Winnipeg Free Press.
  31. ↑ Parisis, Quentin (September 4, 2025). "Emil Gazdov veut être performant avec Valour et revenir plus fort à Montréal" [Emil Gazdov wants to perform well with Valour and return stronger to Montreal]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
  32. ↑ "Emil Gazdov loaned to FC St. Pauli". CF Montréal. January 4, 2026.
  33. ↑ Jacques, John (July 1, 2020). "Gazdov Eager For Opportunity With Pacific FC". Northern Tribune.
  34. ↑ Койчев, Илиян (Koychev, Iliyan) (December 29, 2023). "Млад български вратар: Искам да съм номер 1 в Канада, научих много през изминалия сезон" [Young Bulgarian goalkeeper: I want to be number 1 in Canada, I learned a lot this past season]. Gong.bg (in Bulgarian).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  35. ↑ Emil Gazdov at Soccerway
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