The Pacific Football Club, based in Langford, announced the signing of local midfielder Sami Keshavarz to his first professional contract.
The Saanich-based player previously signed development contracts with the club in 2023 and 2024, which allowed him to appear in a set number of matches for the Tridents, which saw Keshavarz, 18, spend time with the Trident Development and Vancouver Island Wave programs.
“Sami is a fantastic example of our club’s mission to develop local players and he deserves this opportunity to sign his first professional contract,” said Pacific FC head coach James Merriman in a news release. “We have seen firsthand how he has developed while training in both our youth academy and first-team environments over the past two seasons. He was able to impact matches as a player on a development contract last year. We are happy for Sami, and we believe in his potential.”
The recent graduate of Claremont Secondary School debuted with the Tridents in June. He made his first start for the club in September when he played a full 90 minutes, winning four duels, creating two chances, and tallying one shot on goal.
He will stay with the club through the 2026 Canadian Premier League season, with an option for 2027 as well.
Pacific FC will update their roster throughout the off-season as they look forward to the 2025 season.
