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David Monsalve Personal information Full name David Andres Monsalve Date of birth December 21, 1988 Place of birth North York, Ontario, Canada Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Playing position Goalkeeper Youth career -2006 C.S. Azzurri Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2007–2008 Toronto FC 1 (0) 2008–2009 North York Astros 6 (0) 2009–2011 FC Inter Turku 14 (0) 2011– FC Edmonton 1 (0) National team 2004 Canada U-17 2 (0) 2005–2007 Canada U-18 7 (0) 2005–2007 Canada U-23 1 (0) 2008 Canada U-20 10 (0) 2010– Canada 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 August 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).David Andres Monsalve (born December 21, 1988 in North York, Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.
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Career
He was brought in during the 2007 season by Toronto FC as an injury relief player. Monsalve made his MLS and professional debut on July 29 against the Chicago Fire. He is the youngest goalkeeper to play a game in the MLS. He was also the goalkeeper in a friendly against Aston Villa a couple of days earlier. Although both games were lost by TFC he impressed both his manager and the fans with his abilities. His MLS rights are held by Toronto FC. On 27 July he was called up for the game against New York Red Bulls.
He was on trial in Norway for Lillestrøm SK[1] and later signed with FC Inter Turku for the next three seasons.[2]
Monsalve made his Veikkausliiga and FC Inter Turku debut on July 1 against Tampere United. He replaced the first choice goalkeeper Patrick Bantamoi who had been sent off previous game against HJK on 85 minutes and had been banned. Monsalve was also sent off. He was replaced by FC Inter Turku's third goalkeeper young Eemeli Reponen.[3] Third game in row with different goalkeeper at start XI.
On 31 October 2009, Monsalve got to lift the Finnish Cup trophy for the first time in his club's (FC Inter Turku) history. Monsalve played the whole match in goal when his team beat Tampere United 1 - 2.[4]
On January 28, 2011 it was verified that Monsalve was on trial with his former team Toronto FC, and was making the pre-season trip to Turkey. He was one of three Canadian Internationals that were on trial for the MLS side, Eddy Sidra and midfielder Gianluca Zavarise.[5]
On August 3, 2011 Monslave signed with FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.[6] The club re-signed Monsalve for the 2012 season on October 12, 2011.[7]
International career
During July 2007 David was a member of the Canada's Under-20 national team that competed in the 2007 U-20 World Cup in Canada.[8]
During March 2008 he was on the roster of the Canadian U-23 men's national soccer team which had placed 3rd in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament.[9]
Monsalve received his first international cap in a friendly match versus Jamaica on January 31, 2010.[10]
Personal life
David's parents were both born in Colombia and David can speak both English and Spanish.[11]
Honours
Club
FC Inter Turku
- Finnish Cup: 2009
See also
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.iltalehti.fi/jalkapallo/200907029868041_vg.shtml (Finnish)
- ^ http://www.rednationonline.ca/Monsalve_and_FC_Inter_Turku_Win_2009_Finnish_Cup_oct_30_09_news.shtml Monsalve and FC Inter Turku win 2009 Finnish Cup
- ^ http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/01/canadian-trialists-board Monsalve and Canadian Trialists On Board
- ^ http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/2011-08-02/Keeper%20Signs%20with%20FC%20Edmonton Keeper Signs With FC Edmonton
- ^ http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/2011-10-12/FC%20Edmonton%20Releases%20Eleven
- ^ FIFA official site
- ^ Canada Soccer
- ^ "Jamaica beats Canada 1-0 in men's soccer friendly". Canadian Press. http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5j5yDrCRa1MsyMwW9nrX9TwkahggA. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ Canada Soccer Profile
External links
FC Edmonton – current squad Canada squad – 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup 
Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- Canadian soccer players
- Canadian people of Colombian descent
- Major League Soccer players
- Canadian Soccer League (2006–present) players
- North American Soccer League (2011) players
- North York Astros players
- Soccer people from Ontario
- People from North York
- Toronto FC players
- FC Inter Turku players
- FC Edmonton players
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