Nicholas Prasad
Nicholas Prasad is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in Canada, he represents the Fiji national football team.
Personal life
Prasad was born in Edmonton, Alberta to immigrant parents from Fiji.Career
BC Soccer Provincial Development Program
Prasad played for the BC Soccer Provincial Development Program from 2008 to 2011. He captained the team to a bronze medal against Alberta at the National Tournament. His performances led to an invitation to the Canadian Youth National Training Team.Enver Creek Secondary
Prasad attended Enver Creek Secondary, where he captained the Cougars to their first BC High School Provincial Championship in 2012. Prasad also won the Enver Creek Student-Athlete of the Year award from 2008 to 2011.Vancouver Whitecaps FC
In 2012, Prasad joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy. He helped the team win the USSDA Northwest Division title during the regular season, which led to a birth in the USSDA Finals in Houston. The following year, Prasad captained the team to a second-place finish in the USSDA Northwest Division.In 2014, Prasad appeared for USL PDL side Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23. He scored his first goal for the U-23 side against Portland Timbers U-23's in a 2–2 draw at Providence Park. Prasad's impressive performances led him to make his senior team debut, coming on for Ethen Sampson in the 45th minute against FC Edmonton in a reserve fixture.
Seattle Redhawks
In 2014, Prasad signed a letter of intent to play NCAA Division I college soccer at Seattle University.In his sophomore season, the 11th-ranked Redhawks defeated the UCLA Bruins, 1–0, at Championship Field to advance to the sweet sixteen of the Division 1 NCAA tournament for the first time in the program's history.
Prasad recorded an assist in the game and was named to the TopDrawerSoccer Team of the week. Prasad appeared in 61 games for the Redhawks.