Niko Saler

Career

Youth and Amateur

In September 2012 left Football Club Edmonton and joined the University of Alberta. Professional

Saler turned professional in 2010 when he signed with North American Soccer League side Football Club Edmonton. He played for Edmonton during its 2010 exhibition season, and continued on with the team in its first season in the NASL in 2011.

The club re-signed Saler for the 2012 season on October 12, 2011.

International

Saler was called up to his first Canadian national youth team camp in 2011, in preparation for an Olympic qualifier in Guatemala.

Achievements

Saler, who did not play traditional college soccer, first achieved success at the U-15 level when he won the Rocky Mountain Cup with Team Alberta in 2007. He subsequently won a bronze medal at the BMO Canadian U-16 National Championships, and a Silver at the U-18 Canada Games in 2009, as well as Provincial and National Championships at the club level with Calgary Foothills Crew. In November 2012 was named as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Rookie of the Year by the Alberta Golden Bears. He made his professional debut on May 4, 2011 in a 2011 Canadian Championship game against Toronto Football Club, and made his first league appearance for Edmonton on May 31 in a 4-0 win over Football Club Tampa Bay.

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Niko Saler

Career

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Awards

Rookie of the Year