Matthew Baldisimo
Matthew Baldisimo is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Pacific FC as a midfielder.Club career
Early career
Baldisimo began playing soccer at Wesburn YSC at age four.Baldisimo signed with Whitecaps FC 2 on February 23, 2016. Baldisimo, along with fellow Whitecaps Academy products Kadin Chung and Thomas Gardner were praised during the club's USL playoff run in the 2016 USL season In December 2016, Whitecaps FC 2 announced that Baldisimo would return to the club for the 2017 season. In May 2017, Baldisimo was named to the Whitecaps roster for the 2017 Canadian Championship on a short term contract. He would spend three seasons with Whitecaps FC 2 before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.In December 2017, Baldisimo signed with Whitecaps USL affiliate Fresno FC.Pacific FC
On January 15, 2019 Baldisimo signed with Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC.International career
At the international level, Baldisimo is eligible to represent Canada by birth and the Philippines through parentage.
Baldisimo captained Canada at the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.Personal life
Baldisimo was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Filipine parents from Roxas, Capiz. He grew up in neighbouring Burnaby.
His brothers Michael and Mark are also soccer players, both of whom are in the Vancouver Whitecaps system.