Ben Fisk
Benjamin Anthony Fisk-Routledge (born February 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left winger for Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC. Club careerVancouver WhitecapsFisk played for a host of local clubs before joining Vancouver Whitecaps FC's youth setup in 2006. He made his senior debuts in 2011, playing for the club's under-23 squad. On April 16, 2013 Fisk was loaned to Charleston Battery until the end of the season.[1] He returned to Whitecaps in August, after scoring twice and assisting to a further three goals in nine appearances, being also called up to the main squad for the 2014 pre-season.[2] CoruxoOn August 8, 2014 Fisk signed a one-year deal with Spanish Segunda División B side Coruxo FC.[3] He scored his first goals for the club on April 2 of the following year, netting a hat-trick in a 3–1 away win against CD Tropezón.[4] Deportivo BOn August 11, 2015 Fisk joined Deportivo de La Coruña, being assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.[5] Fisk was released by the club in June 2016 after one year.[6] FC EdmontonOn July 28, 2016, Fisk signed with FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League.[7] Fisk would spend two seasons with FC Edmonton, before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.[8] Derry CityOn June 22, 2018, Fisk signed with Derry City of the League of Ireland Premier Division.[9] Pacific FCOn February 7, 2019, Fisk returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.[10] He made his debut for Pacific in their inaugural game against on April 28 against HFX Wanderers. Fisk scored his first goal for the club on May 18 against York9.[11] In February 2020 Fisk revealed he would not be returning to the team for the 2020 CPL season.[12] Atlético OttawaOn March 4, 2020, Fisk joined Atlético Ottawa, becoming the club's first-ever signing.[13] He made his debut in Ottawa's inaugural match on August 15 against York9.[14] He went on to appear in all seven of Ottawa's matches in the shortened 2020 season, and scored a goal in a 2–0 win over Cavalry FC.[15][16] On February 26, 2021, Fisk was released by the club.[17] Cavalry FCOn August 3, 2021, Fisk would sign with fellow CPL club Cavalry FC for the remainder of the 2021 season.[18] In In 20 appearances, Fisk scored 2 goals and 5 assists overall as Cavalry was eliminated in the CPL Playoff semifinals. In January 2022, Cavalry announced that they had re-signed Fisk for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, with an option for 2024.[19] In 2022, Cavalry were again considered contenders for the CPL championship. Fisk scored his first goal of the year against Valour FC, a last minute winner to make it 2-1, and celebrated with a cowboy hat thrown down to him from the fans in the stands.[20] Fisk would miss the start of the 2023 season due to sciatica, but would return to the starting lineup in the summer.[21] Vancouver FCOn January 9, 2024, Fisk joined fellow CPL side Vancouver FC on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract with a club option for 2026; the transfer was part of a transaction between Vancouver and Cavalry that also included a second-round pick trade in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft.[22][23] In the process, Fisk became the first player to sign for four different CPL clubs.[22][23] International careerAfter appearing with the Canada under-20s, Fisk was called up to the main squad for friendlies against Bulgaria and Moldova, but remained as an unused substitute in both matches. He also appeared with the under-23s at the 2015 Pan American Games.[24] In May 2016, Fisk was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada.[25] He scored in the match against Guyana.[26] Personal lifeFisk was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to an English father and a Canadian mother from Nova Scotia.[27] Career statisticsClub
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