Dominick Zator


Dominick Zator is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Cavalry FC.

Club career

Early career

Zator played for five seasons with the University of Calgary from 2012 to 2016. While at university, Zator also appeared for USL PDL side Calgary Foothills FC in 2015 and 2016, during which time the club progressed to the 2016 PDL Championship.

Whitecaps FC 2

Zator signed his first professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 of the United Soccer League on March 21, 2017. Upon signing, Zator was described as "a modern day centre back with exceptional pace and athleticism" by Calgary Foothills coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. In April 2017, Zator made his professional debut for Whitecaps FC 2 in a 3–0 win over Portland Timbers 2. He would spend one season with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season. Zator would not be signed to a USL deal with the Whitecaps new affiliate, Fresno FC.

Calgary Foothills

Zator would return to Calgary Foothills for the 2018 PDL season. He and the club won the PDL Championship that season, defeating Reading United in the final, with Zator scoring a goal in the game.

Cavalry FC

Zator signed for Cavalry FC on December 12, 2018. Zator played a key role for Cavalry as they won the spring season of the 2019 Canadian Premier League. Cavalry also found success in the Canadian Championship, defeating fellow Canadian Premier League sides Pacific FC and Forge FC in the first two rounds. Cavalry drew Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer in the third round and they battled to a 0–0 draw in Calgary in the first leg. In the second leg, in Vancouver, Zator scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory, helping Cavalry become the first Canadian Premier League team to defeat an MLS team and booking a ticket to the semifinals against the Montreal Impact in the process. Zator made 27 league appearances that season, scoring one goal, and also appeared in both legs of the Canadian Premier League Finals. After a standout season, Zator extended his contract with Cavalry through 2020 on November 28, 2019.

International career

In November 2019, Zator was named to Canada's 23-man squad for a CONCACAF Nations League match against the United States.

Honours

Calgary Foothills
Cavalry FC