Mathieu Laurent
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mathieu Simon Laurent | ||
| Date of birth | February 28, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Markham, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Unionville Milliken SC | |||
| Markham SC | |||
| Mississauga SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | UAB Blazers | 66 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| 2016–2017 | K–W United | 17 | (1) |
| 2018 | Birmingham Hammers | 12 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Birmingham Legion | 25 | (2) |
| 2024– | Vaughan Azzurri | 15 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Canada U17 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 1, 2024 | |||
Mathieu Simon Laurent (born February 28, 1996) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.
Early life
[edit]He began playing youth soccer at age five with Unionville Milliken SC.[1] HE later played youth soccer with Markham SC and Mississauga SC. He played with Team Ontario at the 2013 Canada Summer Games, winning a bronze medal and being named to the tournament all-star team.[1][2]
College career
[edit]In 2014, he began attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] After his freshman season, he was named to the All-Conference USA Freshman Team,[3] He redshirted his sophomore season due to injury.[2] In 2016, he was named team captain and was named to an NSCAA Division I Scholar All-South Region Team.[2] He scored his first collegiate goal on October 3, 2017 against the Georgia State Panthers.[4] On October 21, 2017, he scored the game-winning goal against the Florida Atlantic Owls.[5] After the season, he was named a Conference USA Second Team All-Star.[6] In 2018, he was named to the Preseason All-Conference USA Team,[7] a Scholar First Team Scholar All-South Region selection,[8] Third Team Scholar All-American,[9] and was once again named a Conference USA Second Team All-Star.[10]
Club career
[edit]In 2014 and 2015, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[11][12]
In 2016 and 2017, he played with K-W United in the Premier Development League, scoring one goal over the course of two seasons.[13][14]
In 2018, he played with the Birmingham Hammers in the PDL.[15]
In January 2019, he attended an open combine with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion ahead of their inaugural season,[16][17] after which he signed a professional contract with the club.[18] In September 2019, he tore his ACL and would miss the remainder of the season.[19] Following the 2019 season, he was named the team Newcomer of the Year and signed an extension with the club for the 2020 season.[20] In August 2020, it was announced that Laurent had torn his ACL again and would miss the remainder of the season.[21]
In 2024, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario and was named a league First Team All-Star.[22]
International career
[edit]He made his debut in the Canadian program, attending a camp with the Canada U17 team in November 2012.[1] He won a bronze medal at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, featuring in one match, while also being named to the roster for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Mathieu Laurent at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ a b c d "Mathieu Laurent UAB profile". UAB Blazers.
- ^ "Seven Blazers earn All-Conference USA honors". AL. November 11, 2014.
- ^ "Blazers Fall On the Road at Georgia State, 4-1". UAB Blazers. October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Blazers Defeat Florida Atlantic to Keep Home Unbeaten Streak Alive". UAB Blazers. October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Season Preview Part 2: The Defenders". UAB Blazers. August 6, 2018.
- ^ "Mathieu Laurent Tabbed to Conference USA Preseason Team". UAB Blazers. August 7, 2018.
- ^ "MSOC: Five On Scholar All-Region Teams". Conference USA. December 10, 2018.
- ^ "MSOC: Two Named Scholar All-Americans". Conference USA. December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Quartet of Blazers Earn Postseason Honors". UAB Blazers. November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Woodbridge Strikers 0 - Vaughan Azzurri 3". League1 Ontario. June 20, 2014.
- ^ "74 Current And Former League1 Ontario Men's Players Leave Mark In NCAA DI 2017 Season". League1 Ontario. January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Mathieu Laurent 2016 PDL Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "Mathieu Laurent 2017 PDL Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "Mathieu Laurent 2018 PDL Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ Wray, Cheryl (March 7, 2019). "Meet your Birmingham Legion FC soccer players". AL.
- ^ Wray, Cheryl (April 24, 2019). "'Easy transition': Former UAB soccer players stay home, earn spots with Birmingham Legion FC". AL.
- ^ "Legion FC Inks UAB Duo Laurent, Mabiala". USL Championship. January 28, 2019.
- ^ "Defender Mathieu Laurent to Miss Remainder of Season with Torn ACL". Our Sports Central. September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Legion FC Announces Initial Offseason Roster Moves".
- ^ "Laurent to Miss Remainder of Season with Torn ACL". Birmingham Legion. August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Premier Division stars celebrated in 2024 awards". League1 Ontario. November 1, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Mathieu Laurent at Soccerway
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Men's association football defenders
- Birmingham Legion FC players
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- K–W United FC players
- Soccer people from Ontario
- Sportspeople from Markham, Ontario
- UAB Blazers men's soccer players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- Vaughan Azzurri players
- League1 Ontario players
- Unionville Milliken SC players
- Birmingham Hammers players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen