Montreal Impact goalkeeper James Pantemis is going to Valour FC on loan for the 2020 season. Pantemis, 23, spent the last three years with the Impact after coming through the team's U-18 squad and making two appearances for its USL club, FC Montreal. Pantemis earned a Canadian Championship winner’s medal in 2019 as a member of the Impact’s winning squad. The Montreal-born goalkeeper, who has yet to make a senior appearance for the Impact, also trained with Italian club Bologna FC in 2017. RELATED READING: Valour loan move sets James Pantemis on similar path to Carducci "We are delighted to welcome James for the 2020 season, he is an outstanding young goalkeeper with a bright future ahead of him with the Olympic and Canadian national team," Valour FC coach Rob Gale said. "He is a player I have worked with in the past and will be a great addition to our squad." Pantemis made his debut with the Canadian national team program in 2012 at the age of 15 and has featured in camps at every age level. His most recent call-up was with the senior team for the 2019 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying. Pantemis joins local talent Tyson Farago as Valour’s one-two punch in goal for the 2020 season. Valour opens the 2020 CPL season away to York9 FC (April 17) and Pacific FC (April 26) before hosting Atlético Ottawa in its home opener on May 2.
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