David Monsalve
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David Andres Monsalve is a Canadian soccer
player who currently plays for FC Edmonton
in the North American Soccer League.
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 and later signed with FC Inter Turku for the next three seasons.
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
. 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.
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
.
On August 3, 2011 Monslave signed with FC Edmonton
in the North American Soccer League. The club re-signed Monsalve for the 2012 season on October 12, 2011.
that competed in the 2007 U-20 World Cup in Canada.
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.
Monsalve received his first international cap in a friendly match versus Jamaica
on January 31, 2010.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who currently plays for FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the North American Soccer League.
Career
He was brought in during the 2007 season by Toronto FCToronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
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
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. On 27 July he was called up for the game against New York Red Bulls.
He was on trial in Norway for Lillestrøm SK and later signed with FC Inter Turku for the next three seasons.
Monsalve made his Veikkausliiga and FC Inter Turku debut on July 1 against Tampere United
Tampere United
Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,...
. He replaced the first choice goalkeeper Patrick Bantamoi
Patrick Bantamoi
Patrick Bantamoi is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Telstar in the Dutch second division and the Sierra Leonean national team....
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
Eemeli Reponen
Eemeli Reponen is a Finnish professional footballer who currently plays for FC Inter Turku in the Finnish Premiership .-References:*...
. Third game in row with different goalkeeper at start XI.
On 31 October 2009, Monsalve got to lift the Finnish Cup
Finnish Cup
The Finnish Cup is Finland's main national cup competition in football.This yearly competition is open for member clubs of the FA of Finland. Finnish Cup has been played since 1955.Finnish Cup winner qualifies to UEFA Europa League...
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
Tampere United
Tampere United is a Finnish football club, which played in the Veikkausliiga, the premier football league in Finland, until the 2010 season, but is currently excluded from participating in Finnish football. The club comes from the city of Tampere. The current head coach of the club is Jarkko Wiss,...
1 - 2.
On January 28, 2011 it was verified that Monsalve was on trial with his former team Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
, and was making the pre-season trip to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. He was one of three Canadian Internationals that were on trial for the MLS side, Eddy Sidra
Eddy Sidra
Eduard Mahir Sidra is a Sudanese-born Canadian soccer player. He is an attacking defender who often plays on the right side.-Club:...
and midfielder Gianluca Zavarise
Gianluca Zavarise
Gianluca Zavarise is a Canadian soccer player who last played for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Club career:...
.
On August 3, 2011 Monslave signed with FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the North American Soccer League. The club re-signed Monsalve for the 2012 season on October 12, 2011.
International career
During July 2007 David was a member of the Canada's Under-20 national teamCanada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
that competed in the 2007 U-20 World Cup in Canada.
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.
Monsalve received his first international cap in a friendly match versus Jamaica
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
on January 31, 2010.