The Montreal Impact announced on Friday that midfielder Zakaria Messoudi has been loaned out to Ottawa Fury FC for the 2014 North American Soccer League (NASL) season.

"It's a good opportunity to gain valuable experience," said Impact head coach Frank Klopas. "He'll get more playing time in real game situations, which is very important for his development as a young player."

Messoudi, 20, joined the Academy in 2010, playing three seasons with the U21 team before signing a professional contract with the first team on June 4, 2013.

That year, he tallied three assists in 10 starts and 900 minutes in MLS Reserve League play. The previous season, he scored one goal and added an assist in four reserve league games.

At the international level, Messoudi played three games with the U20 Canadian national team at the 2013 CONCACAF Championships, in Mexico.

"We are happy to be playing a role Zakaria's development," said Fury FC Head Coach Marc Dos Santos. "This is also a positive step for our club to be working with MLS clubs, especially a quality organization like the Montreal Impact."

Goalkeepers (3): Marcel DeBellis, Chad Bush, Devala Gorrick

Defenders (6): Ramon Soria, Omar Jarun, Andr�s Fresenga, Maykon Araujo, Drew Beckie, Mason Trafford

Midfielders (8): Nicki Paterson, Richie Ryan, Mauro Eustaquio, Hamza Elias, Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Philippe Davies, Tony Donatelli, Zakaria Messoudi

Forwards (5): Oliver Minatel, Carl Haworth, Tom Heinemann, Pierre-Rudolph Mayard, Vini Dantas

Trialists (2): Adrian LeRoy (D), Kenny Caceros (M)

Academy Players (3): Nicholas Jeffs (GK), Mitchell O'Brien (M), Thierry Foucher Lemay (F)