Jaeden Mercure
Jaeden Mercure (born March 14, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Ottawa South United in the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaeden Mercure | ||
| Date of birth | March 14, 2003 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ottawa South United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Ottawa South United | ||
| 2017–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| 2018–2020 | Ottawa South United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Ottawa South United | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | Atlético Ottawa | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | Ottawa South United | 16 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 1, 2022 | |||
Early life
Growing up, Mercure played hockey and soccer, joining Ottawa South United when he was nine years old.[1] In 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy Residency Program.[2] Afterwards, he returned to OSU in 2018.[3]
He was set to attend MacEwan University and play for the men's soccer team beginning in 2021, but ultimately did not join them.[4]
Career
On August 17, 2019, he made his debut for the senior team of Ottawa South United in League1 Ontario against Master's FA, which was his only appearance of the season.[5] After appearing with the reserve squad in the 2020 season, he returned to the senior team in 2021, now in the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec.[6]
On August 10, 2021, he joined Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa, signing a Canadian Developmental contract, allowing his to retain his university eligibility, as well as to continue playing with his local team, Ottawa South United.[7][8] The move was facilitated through the affiliation the two clubs.[9] He made his professional debut on September 1, coming on as a substitute against York United FC.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of October 1, 2022[11]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ottawa South United | 2019[5] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2021[6] | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 5 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||
| Ottawa South United | 2022[6] | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 16 | 3 | – | – | – | 16 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
References
- "Ottawa South United player selected to join Whitecaps FC Residency". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 3, 2017.
- "Next OSU star joins Vancouver Whitecaps MLS club". Ottawa Sportspages. August 30, 2017.
- "Ottawa South United soccer player Jaeden Mercure joins Atletico Ottawa". Ottawa Sun. August 10, 2021.
- Hagen, Jefferson (April 20, 2021). "Creative Ottawa forward Mercure joins former Whitecaps teammate Milambo on Griffins". MacEwan Griffins.
- "Jaeden Mercure 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- "PTS-Ligue Archive" (in French). TSI Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- "Atlético Ottawa signs local forward Jaeden Mercure". Canadian Premier League. August 10, 2021.
- Jacques, John (August 10, 2021). "Atletico Ottawa Adds OSU Youngster Jaeden Mercure". Northern Tribune.
- Jobin, Jonathan (August 25, 2021). "Une première chance avec l'Atlético Ottawa pour Jaeden Mercure" [A first chance with Atlético Ottawa for Jaeden Mercure]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé (in French).
- Jacques, John (September 2, 2021). "Atletico Ottawa Leans Local Amid Injury Crisis". Northern Tribune.
- Jaeden Mercure at Soccerway