*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 10, 2020
Shamit Shome (born September 5, 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Cavalry FC.
Early life
Shome, a Bengali, was born in Edmonton to BangladeshiHindu parents.[1] He played youth soccer with Edmonton Southwest United SC from 2003 until 2014.[1] While playing for the Impact, Shome studied electrical engineering at Concordia University.[2]
Club career
FC Edmonton
Shome joined FC Edmonton's academy program in 2015. In the fall of that year he enrolled at the University of Alberta and had a standout year with the Alberta Golden Bears scoring six goals in twelve appearances. This earned him the CWUAA Rookie of the Year Award.[3]
On February 12, 2016, Shome signed his first professional contract with FC Edmonton.[3] He made his debut for the club on April 16 of that year, playing 80 minutes in a 1–0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[4][5] Throughout the 2016 season, Shome earned rave reviews from head coach Colin Miller, and was considered one of Canada's most exciting young prospects, getting numerous starts for one of the top clubs in the NASL.[6][7]
Montreal Impact
On January 4, 2017, Major League Soccer announced that they had signed Shome to a Generation Adidas contract prior to the 2017 MLS SuperDraft,[8][9] paying an undisclosed transfer fee to FC Edmonton in the process.[10] Shome was drafted by the Montreal Impact in the second round of the draft.[11] In October 2017, Shome made his MLS debut in the Impact's final game of the season, coming on as a substitute for Impact captain Patrice Bernier.[12]
In March 2018, Shome was loaned to USL club Ottawa Fury, but he was recalled two weeks later due to injuries in the Impact midfield.[13] Midway through the 2018 season, Shome began to get regular appearances off the bench, earning positive reviews. In April 2019, Shome got his first full 90 minute match against DC United, with an impressive impact on the pitch.[14][15][16] He scored his first goal for Montreal against the New England Revolution on April 24. On May 29, Shome got his first assist to Omar Browne against Real Salt Lake.[17] Shome would have his option for the 2020 season exercised by the Impact, keeping him with the club for 2020.[18] At the end of the 2020 season, Shome would be released by the Impact, ending his time at the club after four seasons.[19]
Return to FC Edmonton
On January 4, 2021, Shome returned to FC Edmonton, which by then had moved to the Canadian Premier League.[20] On February 9, 2022, the club announced that Shome and all but two other players would not be returning for the 2022 season.[21]
On April 5, 2022, Shome signed with Forge FC and was immediately loaned back to FC Edmonton for the 2022 season.[22]
Cavalry FC
In January 2023, Cavalry FC announced they had signed Shome through the 2024 season, with a club option for the 2025 season.[23]
International career
Youth
Shome was born in Canada to Bangladeshi parents, both hail from Sylhet.[1][24] As a result, he is eligible to play for Bangladesh. He received his first call-up to a Canadian U18 national team camp in October 2014 while he was playing for Edmonton Southwest United. He received three further call-ups to Canadian U18 camps in 2015 and was the only university player called up to a camp in November 2015 in Mexico.[1] Shome is still eligible to represent Bangladesh at senior level.
In January 2020, Shome was called up to the Canadian senior team ahead of friendlies against Barbados and Iceland.[31] He made his debut on January 7 against Barbados as a substitute in their 4–1 victory.[32]
