From Russia to Prince George. That’s the next step in the soccer journey for Anton Zadonsky.
Today (Wednesday), the UNBC Timberwolves men’s soccer team made the commitment of the midfielder official.
Zadonsky was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and moved to British Columbia last year, where he started training with the Vancouver Whitecaps U19 program. The 18-year-old visited UNBC’s Prince George campus in March.
He fit right in when training with the Timberwolves varsity roster but recognized there are real differences between the North American style of play and the game he grew up playing for Avangard in Russia.
“I have played as a central midfielder all my life. I think it’s the best position for me because I like starting with the ball. I love seeing all the field and controlling the ball. The speed is really different. It is really fast football here, but in Russia, everything is so slow. It is way harder to play here, but I love it a lot.”
Zadonsky, who attended St. Petersburg High School No. 358 in Russia, will enroll in UNBC’s Global & International Studies program. He will join his new TWolves teammates for training camp in Prince George in July.
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