Himaras Heads West To Pacific FC

Canadian goalkeeper Eleias Himaras is moving on to his third Canadian Premier League club.

The 23-year-old goalkeeper will enter the upcoming season with Pacific FC, with the Tridents signing the shotstopper to a one-year deal that includes club options for 2027 and 2028.

The London, Ontario native had spent the last season with now-defunct side Valour FC, serving as a backup to Jonathan Viscosi and representing the club twelve times over the course of the season. Himaras secured two clean sheets during his spell in Winnipeg.

Before that, the Canadian shotstopper spent three seasons with York United (now Inter Toronto FC), making his professional debut in 2019 and representing the Nine Stripes no less than 19 times.

Now he’ll contest with Sean Melvin for minutes out on Vancouver Isle. Melvin, 31, made 19 appearances for the Tridents last year, so it should be an interesting battle for minutes next season between the new goalkeeper tandem.

“Eleias is a strong shot stopper who excels in playing from the back and is hungry and ambitious to push his game to another level,” says Pacific boss James Merriman. “He’s been patient in his development but has taken his opportunities when given. We believe in his potential and are excited to get to work.”

Himaras has also represented League1 Ontario sides FC London and Electric City, with the former TFC Academy prospect also having represented Canada at the U-17 level.

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Merriman has evidently taken a deep look at now-defunct side Valour FC for some potential free transfer options, bringing in Dutch defender Diego Konincks last week. This Monday saw the club confirm the return of midfielders Matthew Baldisimo, Lukas Browning, and Roshawn Juhmi, bringing the confirmed roster to 19 players.

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