Cedric_Toussaint
Cédric Toussaint
Canadian soccer player
Cédric Toussaint (born March 29, 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League. Born in Canada, he represents Haiti at international level.
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Toussaint in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (2001-03-29) 29 March 2001 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Drummondville, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pacific FC | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AS Pointe-aux-Trembles | |||
| CS Rivière-des-Prairies | |||
| CS Panellinios | |||
| 2013 | CS Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve | ||
| 2013–2020 | Montreal Impact | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | York United | 38 | (0) |
| 2022– | Pacific FC | 32 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Haiti | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 24, 2024 | |||
Toussaint grew up in Drummondville, Quebec.[1] He began playing soccer at age four with AS Pointe-aux-Trembles.[2] Afterwards, he played for CS Rivière-des-Prairies, CS Panellinios, and CS Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.[3][4] In 2013, he moved to the Montreal Impact Academy, where he spent eight years until signing a professional contract in 2020.[5][6] In 2020, he played with the revived Montreal Impact U23.[7]
In November 2020, Toussaint signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side York United, a two-year deal with multiple club options.[7]
In November 2021, Toussaint signed an extension with York United until 2024.[8][9] During the 2022 season, he received two red cards, both against Atlético Ottawa.[10][11][12][13] During his time with York, he made 43 appearances, across all competitions.[14]
In August 2022, Toussaint transferred to fellow CPL club Pacific FC mid-season on a permanent deal, in exchange for York receiving Matthew Baldisimo on loan.[15][16] He made his debut for Pacific against the HFX Wanderers on August 20.[17] In November 2022, Pacific confirmed his return for the 2023 season.[18][19][20]
Canada
In 2016, he attended a camp with the Canada U15 team.[21] In 2020, he was invited to train with the Canada U23 team ahead of the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship, but the tournament was postponed until 2021.[2]
Haiti
In March 2024, Toussaint accepted a call-up from Haiti ahead of an international friendly agaainst French Guiana.[22][23] He made his debut in the match as a substitute.[24]
Toussaint is the son of Haitian-Canadian coach and former footballer Jean-Robert Toussaint.[2]
- As of October 21, 2023[25]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| York United FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 26 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Pacific FC | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 28 | 0 | |||
| Total | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 70 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 82 | 0 | ||
- Parisis, Quentin (July 12, 2023). "Cédric Toussaint : Un Québécois chez le poids lourd de la CPL" [Cédric Toussaint: A Quebecer at the heavyweight of the CPL]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
- "Cédric Toussaint signe avec York9 en CPL" [Cédric Toussaint signs with York9 in CPL]. SE Sport Management (in French). November 11, 2020.
- "17 Players from the Academy at National Identification Camp". Our Sports Central. March 17, 2016.
- "York9 FC Signs Canadian Midfielder Cédric Toussaint". York United FC. November 11, 2020.
- Jacques, John (November 11, 2020). "York9 Inks Impact Academy Youngster Cedric Toussaint". Northern Tribune.
- "Cedric Toussaint Signs New Contract Extension Until 2024". York United FC. November 10, 2021.
- Jacques, John (November 10, 2021). "York United Extends Toussaint Contract". Northern Tribune.
- Jacques, John (April 30, 2022). "York United To Appeal Toussaint Red Card". Northern Tribune.
- Jacques, John (May 4, 2022). "Toussaint Gets Suspension Reduced". Northern Tribune.
- Jacques, John (June 16, 2022). "York United Set To Appeal Toussaint Red Card, Again". Northern Tribune.
- Jacques, John (June 18, 2022). "CSDC Sticks With Toussaint Red Card Suspension". Northern Tribune.
- Davidson, Neil (August 11, 2022). "Pacific, York United swap midfielders with Baldisimo heading west and Toussaint east". The Globe & Mail.
- O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (August 11, 2022). "York United, Pacific swap Cédric Toussaint, Matthew Baldisimo". Canadian Premier League.
- Jacques, John (August 11, 2022). "Pacific Acquires Toussaint From York United, Loans Baldisimo". Northern Tribune.
- Tierney, Mitchell (August 20, 2022). "Match Analysis: HFX Wanderers 1-0 Pacific FC". Canadian Premier League.
- "Pacific FC re-sign Heard, Daniels, Toussaint for 2023 season". Pacific FC. November 10, 2022.
- Longo, Jack (November 10, 2022). "Heard, Toussaint and Daniels Returning for 2023!". Pacific FC.
- Jacques, John (November 10, 2022). "Tridents Confirm Return Of Heard, Toussaint, And Daniels". Northern Tribune.
- "Des représentants de l'Académie de l'Impact invités" [Representatives of the Impact Academy invited]. TVA Sports (in French). March 17, 2016.
- Jacques, John (March 15, 2024). "Toussaint Set To Commit For Haiti". Northern Tribune.
- "Moore and Toussaint Receive International Called Ups". Pacific FC. March 15, 2024.
- Chéry, Onz (March 24, 2024). "Haiti men's national soccer team draws French Guiana in coach's debut". Haitian Times.
- Cédric Toussaint at Soccerway
- Cédric Toussaint at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Cédric Toussaint at Soccerway