Thomas Powell (Canadian soccer)
Thomas Powell is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
Powell played youth soccer with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC.University career
In 2021, Powell began attending Trinity Western University, where he played for the [Trinity Western Spartans|men's association football|soccer team]. He made his debut on September 10, 2021 against the UBC Okanagan Heat. He scored his first goal on September 25, 2021, in a 1-1 draw with the UFV Cascades. He was thrice named the TWU Male Athlete of the Week. In 2023, he was named to the All-Canada West First Team. In 2024, he was named to the All-Canada West Second Team.Club career
In 2022 and 2023, Powell played with Unity FC in League1 British Columbia.At the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, Powell was selected in the second round by Vancouver FC. In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with the club. He made his debut on May 3 against Cavalry FC. In August 2024, he departed the club per the terms of his U Sports contract to return to university, with the club retaining his rights for the 2025 season. In March 2025, he signed another U Sports contract with the club for the 2025 season. In August 2025, he extended his U Sports contract for the remainder of the season, rather than to return to university. In January 2026, he signed a fully professional contract for 2026, with options for 2027 and 2028.