Shamit Shome

Contract option declined Nov. 27, 2020

The midfielder made the most of extended minutes in his third season as a professional, with 18 starts in 27 appearances and scoring his first MLS goal.

• ImpactMontreal.com: Shome's profile

OUTSIDE MLS: Signed his first professional contract with the NASL’s FC Edmonton on February 12, 2016. Played 26 games, including 18 starts, and 1,654 minutes in his first NASL season. Was initially loaned to Ottawa Fury FC in the USL, for the 2018 season before being called back by the Impact

INTERNATIONAL: Finalist as Canadian U20 Player of the Year in 2016. Took part in three camps with the U20 national team in England, Costa Rica and Honduras in 2016. Also attended training camp in Panama with the U20 team in 2017. Also represented Canada with the U18 national team.

ACADEMY: Joined the FC Edmonton U18 team in 2013. Spent two years with the club academy before leaving for college.

COLLEGE: Named Canada West Rookie of the Year and selected on the Canada West Second team All-Stars after playing with the University of Alberta Golden Bears in 2015… Started all 12 of Alberta’s conference games, scoring six goals, including two game winners, and recording one assist.