Jaeden Mercure
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 14, 2003 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Ottawa South United | ||
| 2017–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| 2018–2020 | Ottawa South United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Algonquin Wolves | 9 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Ottawa South United | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | Atlético Ottawa | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Ottawa South United | 18 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Launceston United SC | 10 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 9, 2023 | |||
Jaeden Mercure (born March 14, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder.
Early life
[edit]Mercure was born in Canada and is of Haitian descent.[1]
Growing up, Mercure played hockey and soccer, joining Ottawa South United when he was nine years old.[2] In 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy Residency Program.[3] Afterwards, he returned to OSU in 2018.[4]
College career
[edit]Mercure was set to attend MacEwan University and play for the men's soccer team beginning in 2021, but ultimately did not join them.[5]
In 2024, he began attending Algonquin College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[6] On September 14, 2024, he played his first game, scoring five goals and adding an assist in a 15-0 victory over Fleming College.[7]
Club career
[edit]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.[8] 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.[9]
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.[10][11] The move was facilitated through the affiliation the two clubs.[12] He made his professional debut on September 1, coming on as a substitute against York United FC.[13]
In May 2023, he signed with Australian club Launceston United SC in NPL Tasmania.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of March 29, 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ottawa South United | 2019[8] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2021[9] | 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[9] | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 16 | 3 | – | – | – | 16 | 3 | |||
| 2023 | Ligue1 Québec | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
| Launceston United SC | 2023[16] | NPL Tasmania | 10 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2024[16] | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearances in NPL Summer Cup
References
[edit]- ^ Shaw, Rob (September 30, 2023). "2023 soccer season review: Launceston United in NPL Tasmania". The Examiner.
- ^ "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 Algonquin profile". Algonquin College.
- ^ "Wolves Week 2 recap". Algonquin College. September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jaeden Mercure 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Mahmoudi, Nelson (May 22, 2023). "Rainy Nights In Longueuil: OSU Atletico Fall To 1-2 On The Season". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jaeden Mercure at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Jaeden Mercure 2023 NPL Tasmania Stats". NPL Tasmania.