Shaan Hundal
Shaan Singh Hundal is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Brooklyn FC in the USL Championship.
Early life
Hundal was born in Canada to Indian Punjabi parents. He began playing youth soccer at age six with Caledon SC. He later played with Brampton Youth SC and Mississauga SC. He was also a member of the Ontario provincial team at the U14 and U15 level. In May 2014, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.Club career
In 2016, he played a match with Toronto FC III in the Premier Development League, and also played with the team for two matches in 2018 in League1 Ontario. He scored a hat trick on May 20, 2018 against Toronto Skillz FC.In April 2016, he joined Toronto FC II in the USL, as an academy call-up, and made his professional debut on April 9 against FC Montreal. He scored his first professional goal on May 29 against the Wilmington Hammerheads. On September 1, 2016, he officially signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II. He was named to the USL's 20 under 20 list in back to back years, being ranked #13 in 2016 and #4 in 2017. In July 2018, he signed an extension with the team through the 2019 season. In March 2019, he briefly joined the Ottawa Fury on loan. He was later recalled by Toronto FC II, after only making one appearance for the Fury. He departed Toronto after the 2019 season.
In July 2020, Hundal signed with Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League. He had originally joined the club on trial in March, but the COVID-19 pandemic had put a halt to all team training. He made six appearances for the club during the seven-game shortened season, recording two assists. He departed the club following the season.
In April 2021, he signed with Fort Lauderdale CF in USL League One. He scored his first goal for the club on April 17, in a 1-0 victory over South Georgia Tormenta FC. On May 2, he scored a brace in a 2-1 victory over the Richmond Kickers. In his first season with the club, he led the team in scoring with 11 goals. At the end of the season, he was named a USL League One Second Team All-Star and was a finalist for the league's Young Player of the Year award. In July 2022, he signed a short-term loan agreement with their Major League Soccer parent club, Inter Miami CF.
In January 2023, Hundal joined newly-established Canadian Premier League side Vancouver FC. On April 22, he scored the first ever goal in the club's history, opening the score-sheet in an eventual 2-1 league win against York United FC, which also represented Vancouver's first ever victory. He began the season on a hot streak, scoring five goals in the first nine matches, ultimately finishing the season with six goals and added one assist, the club declined his option for the 2024 season.
In November 2023, he returned to Valour FC, ahead of the 2024 season, signing a multi-year contract. The club had previously attempted to sign him in the summer of 2023, but was not able to reach a deal with Vancouver on a move. He scored seven goals in his debut season with the club, including six in his final 13 appearances.
In July 2025, he moved to York United in a player swap, with Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy moving to Valour FC in return, signing for the remainder of 2025 with an option for 2026. On August 24, 2025, he scored four goals in a 5-1 victory over Pacific FC, becoming the second player in league history to do so.
In January 2026, he signed with Brooklyn FC in the USL Championship.