Polisi began playing soccer at age four with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC, where he played from 2002 until 2011.[1] In 2008 and 2009, he had training stints with the youth teams of Belgian club Standard Liège.[1] He also played for the BC provincial team at U13 level, serving as team captain.[1] In September 2011, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.[1] In 2013, after being released by the Whitecaps, he returned to Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC,[2] where he was named a ‘Player of Distinction’ by the Canadian Soccer Association in 2014,[3] and with whom he won the 2015 BC Provincial U-15 Cup, after scoring a hat-trick in the final.[4] In the spring of 2016, he joined the youth system of the Portland Timbers.[3] In late 2016 and early 2017, he had trials in Europe with English clubs Birmingham City and Derby County, and German club FC Nürnberg.[2]
University career
In 2017, he began attending Simon Fraser University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[5] He made his debut on August 31, 2017, scoring two goals against the University of Mary Marauders.[6] In his freshman season, he was named the GNAC Freshman of the Year and was named a GNAC First-Team All-Star.[7] On October 6, 2018, he scored a hat trick against the Seattle Pacific Falcons.[8] After his sophomore season, he was named a GNAC First Team All-Star again, as well as an All-West Region First Team All-Star,[9] and was named the Div. II West Region Player of the Year.[10] On October 3, 2019, he scored another hat trick against the Saint Martin's Saints.[11] After his third season, he was named a GNAC First Team All-Star for the third time[12] and was named to the United Soccer Coaches’ NCAA Div. II All-American second team.[13][14] Over his time at Simon Fraser, he scored 36 goals and added 18 assists in 52 matches.[15] He declared for the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, but was ultimately not selected.[16]
Club career
In 2017, Polisi joined the TSS FC Rovers in the Premier Development League.[3] In 2017, he scored three goals in 12 appearances.[17] In 2018, he scored two goals in 14 appearances and led the team with five assists.[18][19] In 2019, he led the team in scoring with six goals in 13 appearances.[20][21] He also played at the amateur level with Rino's Tigers in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League.[22]
In February 2021, Polisi signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC.[23][24] He scored his first professional goal on July 7 against York United.[25] With Pacific, he won the 2021 CPL title.[26] He re-signed with the club for the 2022 season.[27][28] At the conclusion of the season, Polisi departed the club.[29] He then briefly joined senior amateur side BB5 United in the Vancouver Metro Soccer League for the remainder of their season where he won a League Title, League Cup and Provincial Cup with them.[30]
Later in 2023, he signed with Greek Gamma Ethniki side Anagennisi Epanomi on a season-long deal, which includes a clause that allows him to transfer to a new club in the winter transfer window, if a club in a higher division presents an offer.[35] In January 2024, he departed the club, after having made ten total appearances.[36]