RareÃÂ "Chris" ÃÂerban (born November 15, 1995) is a former Canadian soccer player who last played for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.
à Âerban spent his youth career with Calgary Villains FC and spent one year with the Calgary Chinooks before moving to the Whitecaps FC Residency program. He spent his college career at the University of British Columbia. In his only season with the Thunderbirds, he made 16 appearances and tallied two assists, and was named 2014 CIS Rookie of the Year.
à Âerban also played in the Premier Development League for Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.
On February 24, 2015, à Âerban signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2, a USL affiliate club of Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He made his professional debut on March 29 in a 4âÂÂ0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC 2. He would spend three seasons with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season. à Âerban would not be signed to a USL deal with the Whitecaps new affiliate, Fresno FC.
After playing the 2018 PDL season with Calgary Foothills FC, à Âerban joined Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League in December 2018. In April 2019 it was revealed à Âerban suffered a season-ending knee injury during a pre-season match with FC Edmonton.
à Âerban is eligible to represent Canada through naturalization and Romania through birth.
à Âerban was a member of the Canadian under-20 national team that competed in the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
In May 2016, Ã Âerban was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada. Ã Âerban saw action in both matches.
à Âerban was born in BistriÃÂa, BistriÃÂa-NÃÂsÃÂud to Romanian parents. At age two, he and his family moved to Calgary, Alberta.
Calgary Foothills
Calvary FC
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