Valter Sedin nets first goal for Canada U20 soccer team in CONCACAF qualifier

Nineteen‑year‑old Valter Sedin, son of former NHL stars Henrik and Daniel Sedin, scored his first competitive international goal for Canada’s men’s U20 soccer team. He struck in the 2–2 draw with Jamaica in Puebla, Mexico, during the CONCACAF U20 Championship, a tournament that doubles as qualification for the 2025 U20 World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Sedin was a late addition to the squad after an injury opened a roster spot. He developed in the Vancouver Whitecaps academy, played a season with the club’s MLS Next Pro side, and in 2025 moved to Swedish club Hammarby IF. Canada, coached by senior‑team manager Jesse Marsch, used the result to finish top of its group and advance to the quarter‑finals, keeping its path open for World Cup and Olympic berths.

The goal highlights Sedin’s decision to pursue soccer over hockey and positions him as a potential future senior‑team player for Canada.