Said Sadi Jalali... speaks English and Persian... both of his parents were born in Kabul, AFG... he was a year old when his family moved from New Delhi to Québec, QC, CAN; he was three years old when he moved to Richmond, BC and five years old when he moved to Edmonton, AB... he was five years old when he started playing soccer for Millwoods Soccer Association... grew up competing in soccer, basketball, volleyball... enjoys the gym, television, snowboarding, hanging out with friends... favourites have included Cristiano Ronaldo, Mario Balotelli, Real Madrid... other favourites have included Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat...

represented Canada at one FIFA youth tournament (U-17 at Mexico 2011)...

For Country

he was 14 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2010 with coach Sean Fleming... won a silver medal with Canada at the 2011 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship in Jamaica (Canada qualified for Mexico 2011)... represented Canada at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Mexico 2011...