Antoine Coupland
Antoine Coupland (born December 12, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Ottawa.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | December 12, 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Chelsea, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Atlético Ottawa | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2019 | Ottawa St. Anthony | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | Ottawa Fury | 3 | (0) |
2020– | Atlético Ottawa | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 5, 2020 |
Club career
Early career
Before turning pro, Coupland was a member of Ottawa club St. Anthony SC's Futuro Soccer Academy programme.[1]
Ottawa Fury
On July 11, 2019, Coupland signed his first professional contract with Ottawa Fury FC. At the age of 15 years old, Coupland became the youngest first-team player in the club's history and one of the youngest professional players in Canada.[1] Coupland made his debut for the Fury on July 20, 2019, coming off the bench in the final minutes of the game in a 4-0 victory over Swope Park Rangers.[2] After one season with the Fury, the club would cease operations for the 2020 season, making Coupland a free agent.[3]
Atlético Ottawa
On March 5, 2020, Coupland signed with new Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[4]
References
- "Meet Antoine Coupland, Ottawa's teen soccer prodigy". CBC. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- "Meet Antoine Coupland, Ottawa's teen soccer prodigy". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- "Fury owners blame 'politics' for decision to suspend operations". CBC Ottawa. November 8, 2019.
- "Atlético Ottawa adds 16-year-old local phenom Antoine Coupland". Atlético Ottawa. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.