EDMONTON, A.B. – FC Edmonton can confirm, Monday, that the club and forward Dean Shiels have parted ways. The club granted Shiels his release due to personal reasons.

“When Dean arrived we knew he had genuine quality about him, however his family situation in Scotland wasn’t great,” FC Edmonton head coach Colin Miller said. “That was the sole reason he’s leaving us. He enjoyed the club, the staff and the players, but his family situation needed to be resolved and he had to leave very quickly. It’s unfortunate and we wish Dean and his family the best of luck in the future.”

The 32-year-old joined FC Edmonton in February of 2017 and made 14 NASL and Canadian Championship appearances, scoring one goal and one assist. With the Spring Season nearing its conclusion for FC Edmonton, Miller addressed the need for the club to fill Shiels’ roster spot in the upcoming weeks.

“It’s really unfortunate how things work out and there’s never any guarantees in this sport,” Miller added. “But when one door closes, another opens up for another player. We now have a foreign spot open and the process of filling the space has already been started.”

The club sends its thanks and best wishes to Dean and his family moving forward.