Zachary Sukunda
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 Sukunda with HFX Wanderers in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachary Joseph Eli Sukunda | ||
| Date of birth | June 24, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eintracht Nordhorn | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brockville SC | |||
| Ottawa South United | |||
| Ottawa Fury | |||
| 2010–2011 | AS Hull | ||
| 2011–2012 | Auxerre | ||
| 2012–2015 | Montreal Impact | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | FC Montreal | 45 | (1) |
| 2017 | Umeå FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2018 | Hume City | 13 | (0) |
| 2018 | Northcote City | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | HFX Wanderers | 17 | (0) |
| 2020 | EIF | 19 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | PEPO | 46 | (6) |
| 2023 | Gnistan | 26 | (1) |
| 2024 | Valour FC | 13 | (0) |
| 2025 | Kalev | 23 | (1) |
| 2026– | Eintracht Nordhorn | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 17, 2025 | |||
Zachary Joseph Eli Sukunda (born June 24, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for German club Eintracht Nordhorn in the Landesliga Weser-Ems.
Sukunda was born in Ottawa, Ontario.[1][2] He began playing youth soccer with Brockville SC, before moving on to Ottawa South United and then to the Ottawa Fury Academy.[3] He later played youth soccer with AS Hull.[4] In 2011, after attending a scouting camp in Toronto, he was invited to trial[5] and then play with the youth system of French club AJ Auxerre.[6][7] In 2012, Sukunda joined the Montreal Impact Academy.[8]
Club career
In 2015, he began his senior career, signing with the Montreal Impact's second team FC Montreal in the USL.[9][10] He made his professional debut on April 18, 2015 against the Harrisburg City Islanders.[11] He scored his first professional goal on June 21, 2016, in a 3-2 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders.[12] After the 2016 season, the club ceased operation, resulting in Sekunda having to find a new club.[13]
In March 2017, Sukunda signed with Swedish Division 1 Norra club Umeå FC.[14][15] In December, he left the club.[16]
In December 2017, Sukunda signed with Australian club Hume City FC of the NPL Victoria.[17][18]
In June 2018, Sukunda joined Northcote City FC.[19]
In November 2018, Sukunda was announced as the first ever signing for HFX Wanderers FC of the new Canadian Premier League.[20][21][22] After the 2019 season, the club declined his option for the 2020 season and despite interest from other CPL clubs, he sought a return to Europe instead.[23]
In December 2019, Sukunda signed with Finnish Ykkönen side Ekenäs IF for the 2020 season.[24]
In February 2021, he signed with PEPO Lappeenranta.[25] After the 2021 season, he signed an extension for the 2022 season.[26]
In January 2023, Sukunda joined Gnistan in Finland.[27][28] He helped Gnistan reach second place in the table, however, they lost in the promotion playoff final, failing to earn promotion.[29]
In December 2023, he returned to the Canadian Premier League and signed with Valour FC, ahead of the 2024 season.[30][31]
In January 2025, Sukunda signed with Estonian club Kalev in the Meistriliiga.[32]
In January 2026, he signed with Eintracht Nordhorn in the German sixth-tier Landesliga Weser-Ems.[33]
Personal life
Sukunda is the son of Eli Sukunda, a fencer who competed at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.[3]