Matteo Polisi
Personal information
Full name Matteo Mario Polisi
Date of birth (1998-04-15) April 15, 1998
Place of birth Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2002–2011 Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
2011–2013 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2013–2016 Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
2016–2017 Portland Timbers
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Simon Fraser Clan 52 (36)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 TSS FC Rovers 39 (11)
2021–2022 Pacific FC 36 (3)
2023 TSS FC Rovers 8 (1)
2023– Anagennisi Epanomi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 29, 2023

Matteo Mario Polisi (born April 15, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Greek club Anagennisi Epanomi F.C. in the Gamma Ethniki.

Early life

Polisi began playing soccer at age four with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC, where he played from 2002 until 2011.[1] In 2008 and 2009, he had training stints with the youth teams of Belgian club Standard Liège.[1] He also played for the BC provincial team at U13 level, serving as team captain.[1] In September 2011, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.[1] In 2013, after being released by the Whitecaps, he returned to Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC,[2] where he was named a ‘Player of Distinction’ by the Canadian Soccer Association in 2014,[3] and with whom he won the 2015 BC Provincial U-15 Cup, after scoring a hat-trick in the final.[4] In the spring of 2016, he joined the youth system of the Portland Timbers.[3] In late 2016 and early 2017, he had trials in Europe with English clubs Birmingham City and Derby County, and German club FC Nürnberg.[2]

University career

In 2017, he began attending Simon Fraser University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[5] He made his debut on August 31, 2017, scoring two goals against the University of Mary Marauders.[6] In his freshman season, he was named the GNAC Freshman of the Year and was named a GNAC First-Team All-Star.[7] On October 6, 2018, he scored a hat trick against the Seattle Pacific Falcons.[8] After his sophomore season, he was named a GNAC First Team All-Star again, as well as an All-West Region First Team All-Star,[9] and was named the Div. II West Region Player of the Year.[10] On October 3, 2019, he scored another hat trick against the Saint Martin's Saints.[11] After his third season, he was named a GNAC First Team All-Star for the third time[12] and was named to the United Soccer Coaches’ NCAA Div. II All-American second team.[13][14] Over his time at Simon Fraser, he scored 36 goals and added 18 assists in 52 matches.[15] He declared for the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, but was ultimately not selected.[16]

Club career

In 2017, Polisi joined the TSS FC Rovers in the Premier Development League.[3] In 2017, he scored three goals in 12 appearances.[17] In 2018, he scored two goals in 14 appearances and led the team with five assists.[18][19] In 2019, he led the team in scoring with six goals in 13 appearances.[20][21] He also played at the amateur level with Rino's Tigers in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.[22]

In February 2021, Polisi signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC.[23][24] He scored his first professional goal on July 7 against York United.[25] With Pacific, he won the 2021 CPL title.[26] He re-signed with the club for the 2022 season.[27][28] At the conclusion of the season, Polisi departed the club.[29] He then briefly joined senior amateur side BB5 United in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League for the remainder of their season where he won a League Title, League Cup and Provincial Cup with them.[30]

In April 2023, he returned to the TSS FC Rovers, now in League1 British Columbia.[31][32] On April 19, 2023, he scored two goals in a 3-1 upset victory over Canadian Premier League club Valour FC (with whom he had trialed with during the 2023 pre-season, including scoring for them in a pre-season match against Vancouver FC[33]) in the first round of the 2023 Canadian Championship.[34]

Later in 2023, he signed with Greek Gamma Ethniki side Anagennisi Epanomi on a season-long deal, which includes a clause that allows him to transfer to a new club in the winter transfer window, if a club in a higher division presents an offer.[35]

Personal

He is the younger brother of Marcello Polisi, who is also a professional soccer player.[36][37]

Career statistics

As of July 29, 2023[38]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
TSS FC Rovers 2017[17] Premier Development League 123–––123
2018[18] 142–––142
2019[20] USL League Two 136–––136
Total 39110000003911
Pacific FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 2131000–223
2022 150000020170
Total 363100020393
TSS FC Rovers 2023[39] League1 British Columbia 811022–113
Career total 83152022208917

Honours

Club

Pacific FC

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Matteo Polisi Vancouver Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Bauman, Martin (August 3, 2021). "'It means everything to me': Matteo Polisi's path to the CPL". For the Isle.
  3. 1 2 3 McColl, Michael (April 26, 2017). "Get To Know Your TSS Rovers: Matteo Polisi". Away from the Numbers.
  4. ↑ Jacques, John (February 25, 2021). "Pacific FC Signs SFU Standout Matteo Polisi". Northern Tribune.
  5. ↑ "Matteo Polisi SFU profile". Simon Fraser Clan.
  6. ↑ "Polisi brothers lead Clan to season-opening win". Tri-City News. September 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Polisi brothers on top for SFU". Tri-City News. November 7, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Polisi powers Clan with hat trick". Tri-City News. October 7, 2018.
  9. ↑ "High expectations for SFU soccer teams". Tri-City News. August 23, 2019.
  10. ↑ Bartel, Mario (February 25, 2021). "One of Coquitlam's Polisi brothers is turning pro". Tri-City News.
  11. ↑ "Polisi's hat trick leads Clan to victory". Tri-City News. October 4, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Polisi brothers all-stars again". Tri-City News. November 20, 2019.
  13. ↑ Bartel, Mario (January 19, 2021). "Coquitlam soccer trio eligible for MLS SuperDraft". Tri-City News.
  14. ↑ Davidson, Neil (January 20, 2021). "Canadian brothers Marcello and Matteo Polisi eagerly await MLS SuperDraft". Toronto Star.
  15. ↑ Bartel, Mario (June 12, 2021). "Both Coquitlam's soccer-playing Polisi brothers turn pro — at opposite ends of the country". Tri-City News.
  16. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (May 12, 2021). "Matteo Polisi eager to contribute to 'top team' Pacific after breakout university stint". Canadian Premier League.
  17. 1 2 "Matteo Polisi 2017 PDL Stats". USL League Two.
  18. 1 2 "Matteo Polisi 2018 PDL Stats". USL League Two.
  19. ↑ McColl, Michael (May 7, 2019). "Vancouver TSS Rovers Roster Reveal: Part One – 11 Rovers return for 2019 season". Away from the Numbers.
  20. 1 2 "Matteo Polisi 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  21. ↑ "Pacific FC adds midfielder Matteo Polisi for 2021 CPL season". Pacific FC. February 25, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Rino's Vancouver SC wins 2018 VMSL Imperial Cup!". Rino's Tigers. April 9, 2018.
  23. ↑ Thompson, Marty (February 25, 2021). "Pacific FC adds midfielder Matteo Polisi for 2021 CPL season". Canadian Premier League.
  24. ↑ "Matteo Polisi Signs With CPL's Pacific Football Club". Great Northwest Athletic Conference. February 25, 2021.
  25. ↑ Longo, Jack (July 10, 2021). "Match Recap – Brilliant Bustos leads Pacific to convincing 3-0 victory over York United". Pacific FC.
  26. ↑ Jacques, John (February 15, 2022). "Matteo Polisi Poised For Pacific Return". Northern Tribune.
  27. ↑ "Matteo Polisi returns to Pacific for 2022 season". Canadian Premier League. February 15, 2022.
  28. ↑ Longo, Jack (February 15, 2022). "Polisi Returning for 2022 Season!". Pacific FC.
  29. ↑ Jacques, John (November 2, 2022). "Haynes, Polisi, And Balde Depart Pacific FC". Northern Tribune.
  30. ↑ @BB5UNITED (March 8, 2023). "Yes sir! Back from the CPL, we are excited to welcome Matteo Polisi and Mamadi Camara" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  31. ↑ "TSS Rovers' Matteo Polisi talks Canadian Championship, facing his brother, and earning a new deal". Away from the Numbers. April 5, 2023.
  32. ↑ Mahmoudi, Nelson (April 6, 2023). "Polisi Joins The Pirates For 2023 Season". Northern Tribune.
  33. ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (April 20, 2023). "'I want back to the pro level': Matteo Polisi underlines TSS Rovers spirit with performance in CanChamp miracle". OneSoccer.
  34. ↑ McColl, Michael (April 20, 2023). "Polisi comes back to haunt Valour with deadly double for TSS Rovers in history making Canadian Championship win". Away from the Numbers.
  35. ↑ Jacques, John (November 13, 2023). "Hellenic Highway: Matteo Polisi Keeping Options Open In Greece". Northern Tribune.
  36. ↑ McColl, Michael (October 12, 2017). "Brotherly Bond: Polisi brothers leading SFU Clan's playoff push". Away from the Numbers.
  37. ↑ Bartel, Mario (September 14, 2017). "Polisi pair powers pitch for SFU soccer". Tri-City News.
  38. ↑ Matteo Polisi at Soccerway
  39. ↑ "Matteo Polisi 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
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