Jaeden Mercure

Canadian soccer player

Jaeden Mercure
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-14) March 14, 2003 (age 21)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Launceston United SC
Number 33
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)
2022–2023 Ottawa South United 18 (3)
2023– 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 for Launceston United SC in NPL Tasmania.

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]

Club 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]

In May 2023, he signed with Australian club Launceston United SC in NPL Tasmania.[11]

Career statistics

As of 23 May 2023[12]
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
2023 Ligue1 Québec 2 0 – – – 2 0
Total 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 3
Launceston United SC 2023[13] NPL Tasmania 10 3 – 0 0 – 10 3
Career total 41 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 7

References

  1. ^ "Ottawa South United player selected to join Whitecaps FC Residency". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Next OSU star joins Vancouver Whitecaps MLS club". Ottawa Sportspages. August 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "Ottawa South United soccer player Jaeden Mercure joins Atletico Ottawa". Ottawa Sun. August 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Hagen, Jefferson (April 20, 2021). "Creative Ottawa forward Mercure joins former Whitecaps teammate Milambo on Griffins". MacEwan Griffins.
  5. ^ a b "Jaeden Mercure 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  6. ^ a b c "PTS-Ligue Archive" (in French). TSI Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "Atlético Ottawa signs local forward Jaeden Mercure". Canadian Premier League. August 10, 2021.
  8. ^ Jacques, John (August 10, 2021). "Atletico Ottawa Adds OSU Youngster Jaeden Mercure". Northern Tribune.
  9. ^ 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).
  10. ^ Jacques, John (September 2, 2021). "Atletico Ottawa Leans Local Amid Injury Crisis". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ Mahmoudi, Nelson (May 22, 2023). "Rainy Nights In Longueuil: OSU Atletico Fall To 1-2 On The Season". Northern Tribune.
  12. ^ Jaeden Mercure at Soccerway
  13. ^ "Jaeden Mercure 2023 NPL Tasmania Stats". NPL Tasmania.