Jaeden Mercure

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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[edit]

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[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.[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[edit]

As of May 23, 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[edit]

  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.