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By Victor Kaisar

UNBC Soccer Signing

Goalkeeper Owen Shum transfers to UNBC Timberwolves

Dec 21, 2025 | 12:00 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The UNBC Timberwolves have announced the signing of goalkeeper Owen Shum ahead of the 2026 Canada West soccer season.

Born in Malaysia, Shum grew up in Richmond and played club soccer for Fusion FC alongside current Timberwolves Josh Jordan and Jayden Lidder. The 2007-born Shum joins UNBC after spending one year at the University of Lethbridge. 

“I love the challenge and competitiveness of soccer,” Shum said in a statement. “Right away I saw how tight the community is at UNBC across all sports.”

 “I love Steve’s idea of positive competitiveness and how the team buys into it.”

UNBC Head Coach Steve Simonson believes Shum has tremendous potential and he’s confident that he’ll find success at the Canada West level.

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“Owen was a top-rated goalkeeper in youth and he brings experience from the university environment and we feel he will be a great addition to our squad,” Simonson added

Shum will be studying Political Science at UNBC with the hopes of one day becoming a lawyer.