Cédric Toussaint

Cédric Toussaint
Toussaint with York United FC in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-29) 29 March 2001
Place of birth Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Iwate Grulla Morioka
Number 6
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)
2022–2024 Pacific FC 51 (0)
2025– Iwate Grulla Morioka 5 (0)
International career‡
2024– Haiti 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024

Cédric Toussaint (born 29 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Japan Football League club Iwate Grulla Morioka. Born in Canada, he represents the Haiti national team.

Early life

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]

Club career

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] During his time with York, he made 43 appearances, across all competitions.[12]

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.[13][14] He made his debut for Pacific against the HFX Wanderers on August 20.[15] In November 2022, Pacific confirmed his return for the 2023 season.[16][17][18]

In March 2025, Toussaint signed with Iwate Grulla Morioka of the Japan Football League,[19][20] signing a one-year contract.[20]

International career

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 against French Guiana.[22][23] He made his debut in the match as a substitute.[24][25]

Personal life

Toussaint is the son of Haitian-Canadian coach and former footballer Jean-Robert Toussaint.[2]

Career statistics

As of October 1, 2024[26]
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
2024 19 0 0 0 4 0 – 23 0
Total 51 0 5 0 6 0 2 0 54 0
Career total 89 0 5 0 9 0 2 0 105 0

References

  1. ^ Parisis, Quentin (12 July 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).
  2. ^ a b c Cédric Toussaint at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. ^ "Cédric Toussaint signe avec York9 en CPL" [Cédric Toussaint signs with York9 in CPL]. SE Sport Management (in French). 11 November 2020.
  4. ^ "17 Players from the Academy at National Identification Camp". Our Sports Central. 17 March 2016.
  5. ^ "York9 FC inks Montreal Impact Academy standout Cédric Toussaint". Canadian Premier League. 11 November 2020.
  6. ^ "York9 FC Signs Canadian Midfielder Cédric Toussaint". York United FC. 11 November 2020.
  7. ^ a b Jacques, John (11 November 2020). "York9 Inks Impact Academy Youngster Cedric Toussaint". Northern Tribune.
  8. ^ "Cedric Toussaint Signs New Contract Extension Until 2024". York United FC. 10 November 2021.
  9. ^ Jacques, John (10 November 2021). "York United Extends Toussaint Contract". Northern Tribune.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (4 May 2022). "Toussaint Gets Suspension Reduced". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ Jacques, John (18 June 2022). "CSDC Sticks With Toussaint Red Card Suspension". Northern Tribune.
  12. ^ Davidson, Neil (11 August 2022). "Pacific, York United swap midfielders with Baldisimo heading west and Toussaint east". The Globe & Mail.
  13. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (11 August 2022). "York United, Pacific swap Cédric Toussaint, Matthew Baldisimo". Canadian Premier League.
  14. ^ Jacques, John (11 August 2022). "Pacific Acquires Toussaint From York United, Loans Baldisimo". Northern Tribune.
  15. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (20 August 2022). "Match Analysis: HFX Wanderers 1-0 Pacific FC". Canadian Premier League.
  16. ^ "Pacific FC re-sign Heard, Daniels, Toussaint for 2023 season". Pacific FC. 10 November 2022.
  17. ^ Longo, Jack (10 November 2022). "Heard, Toussaint and Daniels Returning for 2023!". Pacific FC.
  18. ^ Jacques, John (10 November 2022). "Tridents Confirm Return Of Heard, Toussaint, And Daniels". Northern Tribune.
  19. ^ "セドリック トゥサン選手 パシフィックFCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Cedric Toussaint joins the team on a permanent transfer from Pacific FC]. Iwate Grulla Morioka (in Japanese). 14 March 2025.
  20. ^ a b Jacques, John (19 March 2025). "Toussaint To Help Morioka Restore J-League Status". Northern Tribune.
  21. ^ "Des représentants de l'Académie de l'Impact invités" [Representatives of the Impact Academy invited]. TVA Sports (in French). 17 March 2016.
  22. ^ Jacques, John (15 March 2024). "Toussaint Set To Commit For Haiti". Northern Tribune.
  23. ^ "Moore and Toussaint Receive International Called Ups". Pacific FC. 15 March 2024.
  24. ^ Chéry, Onz (24 March 2024). "Haiti men's national soccer team draws French Guiana in coach's debut". Haitian Times.
  25. ^ Jacques, John (16 March 2025). "Toussaint Tees Up Move Outside CPL". Northern Tribune.
  26. ^ Cédric Toussaint at Soccerway
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