Chris Serban


Rareș "Chris" Șerban is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Club career

Early career

Serban spent his youth career with the Calgary Villains, 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.
Serban also played in the Premier Development League for Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.

Whitecaps FC 2

On February 24, 2015, Serban 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 4–0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC 2. He would spend three seasons with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season. Serban would not be signed to a USL deal with the Whitecaps new affiliate, Fresno FC.

Cavalry FC

After playing the 2018 PDL season with Calgary Foothills FC, Serban joined Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League in December 2018. In April 2019 it was revealed Serban suffered a season-ending knee injury during a pre-season match with FC Edmonton.

International career

Serban is eligible to represent Canada through naturalization and Romania through birth.
Serban was a member of the Canadian under-20 national team that competed in the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
In May 2016, Serban was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada. Serban saw action in both matches.

Personal life

Serban was born in Bistrița, Bistrița-Năsăud to Romanian parents. At age two, he and his family moved to Calgary, Alberta.

Honours

Calgary Foothills
Individual