Zakaria Bahous (born May 8, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | May 8, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Longueuil, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
FC Brossard | |||
FC St-Léonard | |||
2016–2019 | CS Longueuil | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Champlain Cavaliers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | CS Longueuil | 19 | (1) |
2021 | FC Laval | 11 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Atlético Ottawa | 38 | (2) |
2023–2024 | Pacific FC | 19 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2024 |
Early life and college career
editBahous played youth soccer with FC Brossard, FC St-Léonard, and CS Longueuil.[1]
Bahous began attending Champlain College Saint-Lambert in 2018, playing for the men's soccer team, serving as team captain by the end of his four-year career.[2] In 2021, he led the RSEQ with ten goals in nine games,[3] earning Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Year honours,[4] and being named an RSEQ D1 All-Star.[5]
Club career
editHe began his senior career with CS Longueuil in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec.[6]
In 2021, he played for FC Laval in the PLSQ.[7]
In 2022, he signed a professional contract with Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa for two years, with a club option for 2024.[8][9] He made his debut on April 9, against Cavalry FC.[10] On October 1, Bahous scored his first professional goal, scoring the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over HFX Wanderers FC.[11] In July 2023, he departed the club.[12][13]
In September 2023, he joined Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League for the remainder of the 2023 season, with a club option for 2024.[14][15] In January 2024, he signed a new one-year contract with the club, with an option for 2025.[16] The club declined his option for 2025.[17]
Personal
editHonours
editAtlético Ottawa
Career statistics
edit- As of match played October 23, 2024[19]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
CS Longueuil | 2018[20] | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2019[20] | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||||
2020[20] | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||||
Total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
FC Laval | 2021[20] | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | |||
Atlético Ottawa | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | |
2023 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |||
Total | 38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 | ||
Pacific FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
2024 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |||
Total | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
Career total | 87 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "Nos Québécois en CPL" [Our Quebecers in the CPL]. Soccer Quebec (in French). Facebook. January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa recruits CCAA standout Zakaria Bahous – Atlético Ottawa". Heromag. January 26, 2022.
- ^ "Zakaria Bahous, des Cavaliers du Collège Champlain Saint-Lambert, est le joueur de l'année de l'Association canadienne du sport collégial (ACSC) en soccer masculin" [Zakaria Bahous of the Champlain College Saint-Lambert Cavaliers is the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) Men's Soccer Player of the Year]. RSEQ (in French). November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Bahous named CCAA Men's Soccer Player of the Year". Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association. November 9, 2021.
- ^ "2021 D1 Soccer All-Stars Announced". Champlain College Saint-Lambert. November 8, 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 3, 2022). "Bahous Set For CPL?". Northern Tribune.
- ^ a b "Obelisq recrute Zakaria Bahous" [Obelisq recruits Zakaria Bahous]. Obelisq (in French). January 2, 2022.
- ^ "ATO Signing Day: Atlético Ottawa recruits CCAA standout Zakaria Bahous". Atlético Ottawa. January 26, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 26, 2022). "Ottawa Brings In PLSQ Standout Zakaria Bahous". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "The Debuts of Bahous and Roy: ATLETI Moments". Atlético Ottawa. April 21, 2022.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 1, 2022). "Match Analysis: HFX Wanderers 1-2 Atlético Ottawa — CPL Match #105". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa acquire Ilias Iliadis on loan from CF Montréal, part ways with Bahous". Canadian Premier League. July 28, 2023.
- ^ Huneault, Joseph. "Atlético Ottawa bids adieu to Midfielder Zakaria Bahous". Capital City Supporters Group.
- ^ "Pacific FC signs Zakaria Bahous, loans Pierre Lamothe". Pacific FC. September 1, 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (September 1, 2023). "Pacific Inks Zakaria Bahous, Loans Out Lamothe". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Young, Bahous among returning Pacific FC Canadian midfield core". Canadian Premier League. January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Pacific FC Announces End of Season Roster Update". Pacific FC. December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa win 2022 CPL regular season title". CanPL.ca. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ Zakaria Bahous at Soccerway
- ^ a b c d "PTS-Ligue Archive" (in French). TSI Sports.
External links
edit- Zakaria Bahous at Soccerway