# Zachary Sukunda

Zachary Joseph Eli Sukunda (born June 24, 1995) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Estonian club Kalev in the Meistriliiga.

## Early life

Sukunda was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He began playing youth soccer with Brockville SC, before moving on to Ottawa South United and then to the Ottawa Fury Academy. He later played youth soccer with AS Hull. In 2011, after attending a scouting camp in Toronto, he was invited to trial and then play with the youth system of French club AJ Auxerre. In 2012, Sukunda joined the Montreal Impact Academy.

## Club career

In 2015, he began his senior career, signing with the Montreal Impact's second team FC Montreal in the USL. He made his professional debut on April 18, 2015 against the Harrisburg City Islanders. He scored his first professional goal on June 21, 2016, in a 3-2 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders. After the 2016 season, the club ceased operation, resulting in Sekunda having to find a new club.
In March 2017, Sukunda signed with Swedish Division 1 Norra club Umeå FC. In December, he left the club.
In December 2017, Sukunda signed with Australian club Hume City FC of the NPL Victoria.
In June 2018, Sukunda joined Northcote City FC.
In November 2018, Sukunda was announced as the first ever signing for HFX Wanderers FC of the new Canadian Premier League. 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.
In December 2019, Sukunda signed with Finnish Ykkönen side Ekenäs IF for the 2020 season.
In February 2021, he signed with PEPO Lappeenranta. After the 2021 season, he signed an extension for the 2022 season.
In January 2023, Sukunda joined Gnistan in Finland. He helped Gnistan reach second place in the table, however, they lost in the promotion playoff final, failing to earn promotion.
In December 2023, he returned to the Canadian Premier League and signed with Valour FC, ahead of the 2024 season.
In January 2025, Sukunda signed with Estonian club Kalev in the Meistriliiga.

## Personal life

Sukunda is the son of Eli Sukunda, a fencer who competed at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.

## Career statistics

    As of 23 October 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| FC Montreal | 2015 | USL | 23 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 23 | 0 |
| FC Montreal | 2016 | USL | 21 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 21 | 1 |
| FC Montreal | Total | Total | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Umeå FC | 2017 | Swedish Division 1 | 15 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 0 |
| Hume City | 2018 | NPL Victoria | 13 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 0 |
| Northcote City | 2018 | NPL Victoria | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 0 |
| HFX Wanderers | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 |
| Ekenäs IF | 2020 | Ykkönen | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 1 |
| PEPO Lappeenranta | 2021 | Kakkonen | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| PEPO Lappeenranta | 2022 | Ykkönen | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| PEPO Lappeenranta | Total | Total | 46 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 8 |
| Gnistan | 2023 | Ykkönen | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 2 |
| Valour FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 |
| Tallinna Kalev | 2025 | Meistriliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 199 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 222 | 12 |
* ↑ Includes Canadian Championship and Suomen Cup

## Honours

Gnistan
* Ykkönen runner-up: 2023