Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | December 12, 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Chelsea, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
Number | 43 | ||
Youth career | |||
CS des Collines | |||
2014–2019 | Ottawa St. Anthony | ||
2022–2023 | Rijeka | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2019 | Ottawa Fury FC | 3 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Atlético Ottawa | 18 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Rijeka | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 28 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 7, 2024 |
Antoine Coupland (born December 12, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.
Coupland grew up in Chelsea, Quebec and attended Collège Saint-Alexandre. [1] [2] He began playing youth soccer at age four with CS des Collines. [3] He joined Ottawa St. Anthony SC's Futuro Soccer Academy program at age 11. [4] [5] When he was 14, he was invited to join the Montreal Impact Academy, but declined, due to feeling too young to move. [6] In July 2019, he was set to go on trial with English club Sheffield United, [7] but turned down the opportunity to instead sign a professional contract with his hometown team, Ottawa Fury. [8]
In July 2019, Coupland signed his first professional contract with Ottawa Fury FC of the USL Championship at age 15. [9] [10] 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. [11] [12] Coupland made his debut for the Fury on July 20, 2019, coming off the bench in the 85th of the game in a 4–0 victory over the Swope Park Rangers. [13]
In March 2020, Coupland signed with new Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa. [14] [15] He became the team's second-ever signing and first local player. [16] [17] However, his debut was ultimately delayed as the beginning of the season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [18] He made his debut on August 19 against Valour FC. [19] He played in three of the club's seven total matches during the season, which was drastically shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, playing a total of 98 minutes. [20] In January 2021, he re-signed with the club for the 2021 season. [21] [22] [23] On July 11, 2021, Coupland scored his first professional goal, netting the second against Cavalry FC in a 2–0 victory. [24] [25] [26] [27] He scored his first home goal on October 24, 2021, against York United FC. [28] [29] [30] He departed the club, following the season. [31] Over his time with Atlético Ottawa, he scored two goals in eighteen appearances. [32]
In November 2021, Coupland announced he was going on trial with clubs in Europe, [33] [34] upon turning 18, as it was his dream to play in Europe. [35] He first went on trial with clubs in Portugal and Germany. [36] He received an offer to join SC Braga's U23 team, following a three-week trial, but declined the offer, seeking a first team deal. Afterwards, he trialed with German clubs TSV 1860 Munich and VfB Stuttgart. [37]
In February 2022, Coupland signed with Croatian First Football League side HNK Rijeka. [38] [39] [40] He began playing with the U19 team, but quickly began training with the first team. [41] [42] In March 2023, he terminated his contract by mutual consent. [43]
In 2023, he joined MLS Next Pro side Whitecaps FC 2. [44] Initially reported to be a loan with a purchase option, [45] [46] after he terminated his contract with Rijeka, it was instead a permanent deal. [44] He scored on his debut on March 26 against Portland Timbers 2. [47]
In May 2022, Coupland was named to the 60-man provisional Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [48]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ottawa Fury | 2019 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
Atlético Ottawa | 2020 | CPL | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
2021 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | ||||
Total | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
HNK Rijeka | 2022–23 | Croatian Football League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Whitecaps FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||
2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Total | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
Career total | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 |
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | December 12, 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Chelsea, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
Number | 43 | ||
Youth career | |||
CS des Collines | |||
2014–2019 | Ottawa St. Anthony | ||
2022–2023 | Rijeka | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2019 | Ottawa Fury FC | 3 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Atlético Ottawa | 18 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Rijeka | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 28 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 7, 2024 |
Antoine Coupland (born December 12, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.
Coupland grew up in Chelsea, Quebec and attended Collège Saint-Alexandre. [1] [2] He began playing youth soccer at age four with CS des Collines. [3] He joined Ottawa St. Anthony SC's Futuro Soccer Academy program at age 11. [4] [5] When he was 14, he was invited to join the Montreal Impact Academy, but declined, due to feeling too young to move. [6] In July 2019, he was set to go on trial with English club Sheffield United, [7] but turned down the opportunity to instead sign a professional contract with his hometown team, Ottawa Fury. [8]
In July 2019, Coupland signed his first professional contract with Ottawa Fury FC of the USL Championship at age 15. [9] [10] 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. [11] [12] Coupland made his debut for the Fury on July 20, 2019, coming off the bench in the 85th of the game in a 4–0 victory over the Swope Park Rangers. [13]
In March 2020, Coupland signed with new Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa. [14] [15] He became the team's second-ever signing and first local player. [16] [17] However, his debut was ultimately delayed as the beginning of the season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [18] He made his debut on August 19 against Valour FC. [19] He played in three of the club's seven total matches during the season, which was drastically shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, playing a total of 98 minutes. [20] In January 2021, he re-signed with the club for the 2021 season. [21] [22] [23] On July 11, 2021, Coupland scored his first professional goal, netting the second against Cavalry FC in a 2–0 victory. [24] [25] [26] [27] He scored his first home goal on October 24, 2021, against York United FC. [28] [29] [30] He departed the club, following the season. [31] Over his time with Atlético Ottawa, he scored two goals in eighteen appearances. [32]
In November 2021, Coupland announced he was going on trial with clubs in Europe, [33] [34] upon turning 18, as it was his dream to play in Europe. [35] He first went on trial with clubs in Portugal and Germany. [36] He received an offer to join SC Braga's U23 team, following a three-week trial, but declined the offer, seeking a first team deal. Afterwards, he trialed with German clubs TSV 1860 Munich and VfB Stuttgart. [37]
In February 2022, Coupland signed with Croatian First Football League side HNK Rijeka. [38] [39] [40] He began playing with the U19 team, but quickly began training with the first team. [41] [42] In March 2023, he terminated his contract by mutual consent. [43]
In 2023, he joined MLS Next Pro side Whitecaps FC 2. [44] Initially reported to be a loan with a purchase option, [45] [46] after he terminated his contract with Rijeka, it was instead a permanent deal. [44] He scored on his debut on March 26 against Portland Timbers 2. [47]
In May 2022, Coupland was named to the 60-man provisional Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [48]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ottawa Fury | 2019 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
Atlético Ottawa | 2020 | CPL | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
2021 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 2 | ||||
Total | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
HNK Rijeka | 2022–23 | Croatian Football League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Whitecaps FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||
2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Total | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
Career total | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 4 |