Dubbed 'the Great Wall of Gazdov' for his fortress-like shutouts, the 21-year-old is already making waves in the CPL.
The Pacific Football Club’s, Emil Gazdov received the Golden Glove Award as the top goalkeeper of the Canadian Premier League in the 2024 season. The award was presented at an end of season ceremony in Calgary, AB on Thursday.
Dubbed “the Great Wall of Gazdov” for his fortress-like shutouts, the 21-year-old is already making waves in the CPL.21 appearances“Despite missing time due to illness, Gazdov finished the regular season tied for second with seven shutouts,” stated the“He conceded 0.94 goals per 90 minutes, which ranked second among CPL goalkeepers with at least 10 starts, and faced the third most shots per 90 minutes among keepers with at least 10 starts.”Emil Gazdov wins goal keeper of the 2024 CPL season.
“Emil is a great young man and an excellent addition to our club,” said goalkeeper coach Village in aThe Pacific FC ended the 2024 CPL season in , with the final match in the playoffs resulting in a 2-0 loss against York United. Of the 28 regular season games played, the Pacific FC finished with nine wins, seven draws and 12 losses.The Golden Glove winner is decided by a vote among technical leads from each CPL club, and select media representatives, members who consistently cover matches for local and national outlets throughout the season, according to the CPL.
“Voting for the CPL’s Golden Glove award is based on performances during the 2024 CPL regular season, not including Canadian Championship, Concacaf Champions Cup or 2024 CPL Playoffs action,” said theFounded in 2018 and bringing professional football to Vancouver Island, the league continues to build its roster by holding open trials. This month, the PFC is hosting open trials from Nov. 13 to Nov. 15 in Langford.
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