Glenn Muenkat (born 3 January 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Glenn Muenkat | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ottawa Internationals | |||
| 2013–2017 | Toronto FC | ||
| 2017–2018 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Toronto FC III | 30 | (7) |
| 2019 | Valour FC | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Canada U18 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2019 | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
After moving to from Toronto to Ottawa with his family at age four, Muenkat began playing soccer at age five with Ottawa Internationals.[1] In 2013, he joined the academy programme of Major League Soccer side Toronto FC.[2] In 2016, he played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario, scoring six goals in eighteen league appearances[3] as well as in the Premier Development League with one goal in eight appearances.[4]
The following season, he made another four league appearances for Toronto FC III before signing abroad with the academy of 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[2][5] At Kaiserslautern, he played for the U-19 and U-21 teams, making seven appearances for the U-19s and scoring two goals for the U-21s.[2][6]
Valour FC edit
On 8 January 2019, Muenkat returned to Canada and signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[2] On 8 May 2019, he made his professional debut as a starter in a 1–0 loss to Cavalry FC.[6] That season, Muenkat made thirteen league appearances, including two starts, and one appearance in the Canadian Championship.[6] On 29 November 2019, the club announced that Muenkat would not be returning for the 2020 season.[7]
International career edit
In 2013 and 2014, Muenkat participated in two Canada U15 identification camps, and was later called up to two Canada U18 camps in 2015 and 2016.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Glenn Muenkat". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Valour FC ink former Canadian youth internationals Glenn Muenkat and Jordan Murrell". Canadian Premier League. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Glenn Muenkat 2016". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "TFC Academy Stats 2016". USL League Two.
- ^ "Glenn Muenkat 2017". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "Glenn Muenkat". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Valour FC Roster Moves". Valour FC. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
External links edit
- Glenn Muenkat at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Glenn Muenkat at Soccerway