Rareș "Chris" Șerban (born November 15, 1995) is a former Canadian soccer player who last played for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Club career
Early career
Şerban spent his youth career with the Calgary Villains, spent one year with the Calgary Chinooks before moving to the Whitecaps FC Residency program. He spent his college career at the University of British Columbia. In his only season with the Thunderbirds, he made 16 appearances and tallied two assists and was named 2014 CIS Rookie of the Year.
Şerban also played in the Premier Development League for Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.
Whitecaps FC 2
On February 24, 2015, Şerban signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2, a USL affiliate club of Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He made his professional debut on March 29 in a 4–0 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC 2. He would spend three seasons with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season. Şerban would not be signed to a USL deal with the Whitecaps new affiliate, Fresno FC.
Cavalry FC
After playing the 2018 PDL season with Calgary Foothills FC, Şerban joined Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League in December 2018. In April 2019 it was revealed Şerban suffered a season-ending knee injury during a pre-season match with FC Edmonton.
International career
Şerban is eligible to represent Canada through naturalization and Romania through birth.
Şerban was a member of the Canadian under-20 national team that competed in the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
In May 2016, Şerban was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada. Şerban saw action in both matches.
Personal life
Şerban was born in Bistrița, Bistrița-Năsăud to Romanian parents. At age two, he and his family moved to Calgary, Alberta.
Honours
Calgary Foothills
PDL Championship: 2018
Calvary FC
Canadian Premier League (Regular season): Champions: Spring 2019, Fall 2019 Canadian Premier League Finals Runners-up: 2019