Shaun Saiko... speaks English... soccer family (mother Anita Saiko, grandfather Joe Brand, aunt Sue Brand, uncle Dave Vriens, cousin Jamie Vriens, uncle’s father Cor Vriens)... both his father Sam and mother Anita were born in Edmonton, AB... he was five years old when he started playing for Edmonton Juventus... enjoys playing golf, spending time with friends and family, listening to music... favourites have included Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona... other favourites have included Tiger Woods, Roger Federer...

his mother Anita was one of 23 footballers that participated in the first-ever Canadian women’s national camp in July 1986 in Winnipeg... his aunt Sue Brand is an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame...

For Country

he was 15 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program in 2004 with coach Stephen Hart... represented Canada at the 2009 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Trinidad and Tobago... finished fourth with Canada at the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament...