Langford, B.C. – (December 11, 2024) – Pacific FC today announced it has re-signed forward and club captain Josh Heard to a two-year contract guaranteed through 2026.

The upcoming Canadian Premier League (CPL) season will mark Heard’s milestone sixth season with the club, after he joined the side in July 2020. The fiery fan-favourite, who was raised in Victoria after he was born in Wales, has worn the captain’s armband for the Tridents since 2023.

“This is my home and is where I wanted to be,” said Heard. “There’s no other place in Canada that I would want to play football.”

Heard made 18 appearances for the Tridents last season, logging 1137 minutes. A knee injury in August kept him out of play for several matches but Heard recovered in time to add fire power to Pacific’s attack in the final matches of the season. He scored two goals for the Tridents in 2024, including one in Pacific’s quarter-final win over Atlético Ottawa in the TELUS Canadian Championship.

“Josh is an important player in our team,” said James Merriman, Head Coach Pacific FC. “He gives everything in each match and every time he puts on the jersey, he plays with his heart on his sleeve. He is growing all the time in his leadership role as captain and continues to challenge the daily environment.”

Heard is a product of the local soccer system, who got his start at Lakehill Soccer Association before moving to Victoria Metro and the Highlanders. Now 30 years old, Heard helps steward Pacific’s younger players, serving as a steady presence at the core of the Vancouver Island team.

“I want to continue to build and recapture our past successes and what makes us who we are,” said Heard.

Current 2025 Pacific FC Roster as of December 11:

Goalkeepers: Emil Gazdov, Sean Melvin

Defenders: Christian Greco-Taylor, Aly Ndom

Midfielders: Sean Young

Forwards: Dario Zanatta, Josh Heard

Pacific will continue to provide roster updates throughout the off season as the club looks forward to the 2025 season.

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