Pacific FC Brings Back Midfielders Sean Young and Zak Bahous

January 24, 2024 – Canadian Premier League (CPL) – Pacific FC News Release

Langford, BC – Pacific FC announced today that the club has picked up the 2024 option for midfielder Sean Young and signed midfielder Zakaria Bahous to a new one year contract, with a club option for 2025.

Young, a Victoria native, is coming off his best year with Pacific, recording four goals and four assists over 32 appearances last season. Entering his fifth season with the club, Young already holds the Tridents all-time appearance record with 98, and could eclipse the 100-appearance mark for Pacific at home against Valour on Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m. PT.

Young has spent his entire professional career in Victoria, signing his first pro contract with the club in July 2020 after previously playing for the Vancouver Island Wave program and Victoria Highlanders FC.

“Pacific, in its creation, set out to develop local players and create a pathway to professional football,” said James Merrimen, Head Coach, Pacific FC. “Sean is an example of that development pathway and we are proud of his growth as a player and a person.”

Bahous, 22, joined Pacific as a mid-season acquisition from Atlético Ottawa during the 2023 campaign. His previous deal with Pacific expired at the end of last year.

Bahous spent two seasons in Ottawa before he was acquired by the Tridents. He made six appearances and totalled 253 minutes for Pacific last year, and heads into 2024 with eyes on making an even bigger impact for the club this season.

“We are excited to continue working with Bahous,” said Merriman. “He is a talented young player with high potential and good versatility. Zak is a technical player with ample ability and vision.”

Young and Bahous return to a Pacific midfield core that already includes fellow Canadians Steffen Yeates and Cédric Toussaint, who are both returning under contract for the 2024 CPL season. Yeates, 24, will be entering his second season for Pacific FC, recording one goal and two assists over 32 appearances for the club last season. Yeates previously played for MLS Next Pro in 2022 scoring three goals and three assists as a member of Toronto FC ll.

Toussaint, 22, will be entering his third season and the last year of his contract for Pacific. He appeared in 28 matches and totalling 1893 minutes during the 2023 CPL season. Toussaint, born in Drummondville, Quebec, previously played in the Montreal Impact developmental system before signing a two-year contract with York United.

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