Sadi Jalali

Sadi Jalali (born June 6, 1995) is a former professional soccer player who last played as a forward for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League. Born in India, he represented Canada at youth level.

Career

Early career Born in New Delhi, India to Afghanistan parents, Jalali moved to Quebec City, Quebec when he was only one year old. He then moved to Richmond, British Columbia when he was three years old and then to Edmonton, Alberta when he was five years old.

FC Edmonton After spending time with FC Edmonton as a reserve player, Jalali signed a professional contract with the North American Soccer League side on 20 February 2013. He then made his professional debut for Edmonton in a league match on 13 April 2013 against the Carolina RailHawks at WakeMed Soccer Park, in which he came on as a 74th-minute substitute for Michael Cox as Edmonton went on to lose the match 2–1. In September 2014, FC Edmonton announced Jalali had signed a contract extension to keep him at the club. In July 2016 FC Edmonton released him. Jalali would eventually win a silver-medal in that tournament as Canada finished in 2nd place behind the United States. Jalali was named to the U20 squad that went to the 2014 Milk Cup, where he scored a goal in the second game of the tournament against China.

Personal life

Legal trouble In August 2016 Sadi and his brother Saidkheyam were arrested by members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team in separate traffic stops. Investigators alleged the pair were in possession of cocaine, cash, and a 9-mm handgun.

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