Joven Mann
Canadian soccer player
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Joven Mann (born September 28, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Burnaby FC in the British Columbia Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 28, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Surrey United SC | |||
| 2021–2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | UBC Thunderbirds | 21 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Whitecaps FC Academy | 21 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | → Whitecaps FC 2 | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Burnaby FC | 9 | (1) |
| 2025 | HFX Wanderers FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Burnaby FC | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 3, 2026 | |||
Early life
Mann played youth soccer with Surrey United SC, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy in 2021.[1]
University career
In 2024, Mann began attending the University of British Columbia, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] On September 14, 2024, he scored his first goal in a victory over the Alberta Golden Bears.[3] He helped UBC win the 2024 U Sports Men's Soccer Championship, being named Tournament MVP and named to the All-Tournament team, also earning Canada West Player of the Week honours.[4][5] In addition, he was named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team.[6]
Club career
In 2022, Mann began playing with the Whitecaps FC Academy in League1 British Columbia.[7] He also was called up to the Whitecaps FC 2 team in MLS Next Pro for some matches, but did not make any appearances.
In 2024, he played with Burnaby FC in League1 British Columbia.[8]
At the 2025 CPL-U Sports Draft, Mann was selected in the second round (11th overall) by HFX Wanderers FC.[9][10] In March 2025, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[11] He made his debut for the club on May 7 in a 2025 Canadian Championship match against Forge FC.[12] In August 2025, he departed the club to return to university, as per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for the 2026 season.[12]
Career statistics
- As of August 4, 2025[13]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Whitecaps FC Academy | 2022 | League1 British Columbia | 9 | 2 | – | – | – | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2023[14] | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 14 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Burnaby FC | 2024[8] | League1 British Columbia | 9 | 1 | – | – | – | 9 | 1 | |||
| HFX Wanderers FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||