Mastanabal Kacher
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mastanabal Kacher | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Azazga, Algeria | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2015 | Montreal Impact | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | FC Montreal | 36 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 32 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Real Monarchs | 37 | (4) |
| 2019 | Saint Louis FC | 13 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Valour FC | 17 | (1) |
| 2022 | FC Edmonton | 23 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 8, 2022 | |||
Mastanabal "Masta" Kacher (born 8 November 1995) is an Algerian professional footballer.
Early life
[edit]Kacher was born in Azazga, Algeria, before emigrating to Canada with his family at age six.[1]
Club career
[edit]FC Montreal
[edit]Kacher had been a member of the Montreal Impact's academy since its inception in 2011.[2] In March 2015, it was announced that Kacher would play for FC Montreal, the USL reserve club of the Montreal Impact in their inaugural season.[3] He made his professional debut for the club in a 2–0 defeat to Toronto FC II.[4] Kacher would spend two seasons with FC Montreal before the club ceased operations after the 2016 season, a decision which he would be critical of.[5][6]
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
[edit]On 17 January 2017, it was announced that Kacher had joined Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC of the United Soccer League.[7] Kacher would start every match for the Switchbacks in the 2017 season, scoring 8 goals. It was announced on January 16 that the Switchbacks had brought Kacher back for the 2018 season,[8] but less than a month later on 12 February Kacher was unexpectedly released from the club.[9] Kacher was the only USL player to have started all 32 games during the 2017 season.
Real Monarchs
[edit]The same day Kacher was released, he signed with Real Monarchs, the United Soccer League reserve club of Real Salt Lake.[10] In his second game with Real Monarchs, Kacher scored a brace in a 3–1 defeat of Seattle Sounders FC 2.[11] He made 24 league appearances in 2018, scoring three goals.[12] The following season, he made fourteen appearances, scoring one goal.[12]
Saint Louis FC
[edit]On 16 July 2019, Kacher made a mid-season move to Saint Louis FC.[13] With Saint Louis, he made fifteen appearances that season.[12]
Valour FC
[edit]On 3 April 2020, Kacher signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[14] He made his debut for Valour on 16 August against Cavalry FC.[15] In January 2022 he departed club.[16]
FC Edmonton
[edit]On 17 February 2022, Kacher signed with FC Edmonton.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Walid Z. and Karim Djebri (5 October 2012). "Découverte : M. Kacher et E. Houache, un "duo d'Impact"" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Mastanabal Kacher - Star kabyle du FC Montréal". Kayble.com. 23 July 2016.
- ^ "FC Montreal roster unveiled". ImpactMontreal.com. Press Release Montreal Impact. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "FC Montreal loses 2-0 against Toronto FC II". ImpactMontreal.com. Montreal Impact. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Nicolas Landry (13 July 2017). "Dissolution du FC Montréal : la tempête passée, la plaie semble refermée". RDS.
- ^ Pascal Milano (26 January 2017). "Disparition du FC Montréal: "On nous a pris à la légère"". La Presse.
- ^ Huber, Joel (17 January 2017). "Switchbacks Sign Canadian-Algerian Midfielder Masta Kacher Ahead of 2017". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » 2017 | United Soccer League. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ SwitchbacksFC (16 January 2018). "Experience THRILLS at Weidner Field in 2018...pic.twitter.com/vop2sRdoNy". @SwitchbacksFC. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ Huber, Joel (12 February 2018). "Switchbacks Return Aj Ajeakwa, Release Masta Kacher". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Real Monarchs SLC sign Masta Kacher". Real Monarchs. 12 February 2017.
- ^ Taran Meyer (16 April 2018). "Game at a Glance: Monarchs 3-1 Sounders 2". Real Monarchs.
- ^ a b c "M. Kacher". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Saint Louis Acquires Kacher from Monarchs". United Soccer League. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Valour FC sign Stefan Cebara and Masta Kacher". Valour FC. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Premier League". 16 August 2020.
- ^ Jacques, John (28 January 2022). "Valour FC Announces Player Departures". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "FC Edmonton signs forward Masta Kacher". FC Edmonton. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- Mastanabal Kacher at Soccerway
- USSF Development Academy bio
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- Algerian men's footballers
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Soccer people from Quebec
- People from Azazga
- Canadian people of Kabyle descent
- Kabyle people
- Algerian emigrants to Canada
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- Algerian expatriate men's footballers
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Algerian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- CF Montréal U23 players
- FC Montreal players
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- Real Monarchs players
- Saint Louis FC players
- Valour FC players
- FC Edmonton players
- Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
- USL Championship players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Canadian people of Algerian descent
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen