Erik Pop

Erik Pop

Personal information
Full name	Erik David Pop
Date of birth	(2006-01-30) January 30, 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Valour FC
Youth career
2013–2022	ProStars FC
2023–2024	Karlsruher SC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024	Karlsruher SC II	3	(0)
2025–	Valour FC	0	(0)
International career
2023	Canada U17	8	(1)
2024	Romania U18	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 14, 2024

Erik David Pop (born January 30, 2006) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.

Early life

Pop began playing youth soccer with ProStars FC, which was founded by his father.[1][2] In January 2023, he went to Germany to trial with FC Köln, before signing two weeks later with Karlsruher SC.[3][4]

Club career

In 2024, he played with Karlsruher SC II in the sixth tier Verbandsliga Nordbaden.

In January 2025, he signed with Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League on a two-year contract, with an option for 2027.[5][6]

International career

Pop is eligible to represent Canada and Romania at international level.[7]

He made his debut in the Canadian national program in October 2022, attending a camp with the Canada U17.[1] He was subsequently named to the roster for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7][8]

In 2024, he represented Romania U18.[9]

Career statistics

As of January 30, 2025

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Karlsruher SC II	2024–25[10]	Verbandsliga Nordbaden	3	0	–		–		–		20	4
Valour FC	2025	Canadian Premier League	0	0	–		0	0	–		0	0
Career total			3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

References

1. Erik Pop at the Canadian Soccer Association
2. Parfene, Cătălin (November 10, 2023). "Erik Pop, atacantul român prezentat de Sport.ro, debutează azi la Campionatul Mondial U-17 cu naționala Canadei! "Lucrurile încep să se lege"" [Erik Pop, the Romanian striker presented by Sport.ro, makes his debut today at the U-17 World Championship with the Canadian national team! "Things are starting to come together"]. Sport.ro (in Romanian).
3. Jacques, John (January 20, 2023). "Veth: ProStars Youngster Signs In 2. Bundesliga". Northern Tribune.
4. Parfene, Cătălin (February 27, 2023). "Doi fotbaliști români s-au calificat cu naționala Canadei la Campionatul Mondial Under 17! "Băieți serioși, s-au dezvoltat fantastic"" [Two Romanian footballers qualified with the Canadian national team for the Under-17 World Championship! "Serious boys, they developed fantastically"]. Sport.ro (in Romanian).
5. "Valour FC announce signing of striker Erik Pop". Valour FC. January 30, 2025.
6. Jacques, John (January 30, 2025). "Valour Adds Former L1O Youth Standout Erik Pop". Northern Tribune.
7. Tait, Ed (January 30, 2025). ""He's there to compete and hopefully find minutes organically"". Valour FC.
8. "Se mărește "legiunea" de români din naționalele Canadei. Andrei Dumitru și Erik Pop au ales și ei "Frunza de arțar"" [The "legion" of Romanians in Canada's national teams is growing. Andrei Dumitru and Erik Pop also chose the "Maple Leaf"]. Digi Sport (in Romanian).
9. "Congratulations to our very own Erik Pop who was called up to the Romanian U18 National Team". ProStars FC. Instagram. March 25, 2024.
10. "Erik David Pop FuPa profile". FuPa.

External links

• Erik Pop at Soccerway