Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Mikaël Gabriel Cantave | ||
Date of birth | 25 October 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver FC | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | FC Capital United | ||
2012–2013 | Nantes | ||
2013 | Orvault SF | ||
2013–2014 | USJA Carquefou | ||
2014–2015 | Getafe | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2016 | Guadalajara | 3 | (0) |
2016 | Real Alcalá B | 7 | (0) |
2017 | Albacete B | 13 | (0) |
2017 | Lorca B | 16 | (0) |
2018 | Rayo Cantabria | 15 | (2) |
2018–2019 | Tropezón | 24 | (3) |
2019–2020 | Lealtad | 28 | (6) |
2020 | Xàtiva | 7 | (1) |
2021 | Villarrobledo | 17 | (2) |
2021–2022 | Chindia Târgoviște | 9 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Cavalry FC | 21 | (3) |
2023– | Vancouver FC | 16 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2013 | Canada U17 | 4 | (0) |
2018– | Haiti | 13 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2023 |
Mikaël Gabriel "Miki" Cantave (born 25 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vancouver FC. Born in Canada, he represents the Haiti national team.
Born in Ottawa, Cantave began playing soccer at age five with FC Capital United. [1] At age 13, he moved to France joining the FC Nantes academy, after a couple of trials over the previous two years, formed through a relationship between Capital United and Nantes. [2] [3] Afterwards he went to Nacional in France before joining Getafe's U19. [4]
In January 2016, he signed with Spanish club Guadalajara in the third tier Segunda División B. [5] [6] He made his debut on March 13 against La Roda. [2] In August 2016, he left the club after making only three appearances for a total of 56 minutes. [7] [8]
Later in 2016, he joined RSD Alcalá B, followed by playing for Albacete B, Lorca FC B, and Deportivo Rayo Cantabria. [9]
Later in 2018, he joined CD Tropezón. [10]
In 2019, he joined CD Lealtad. [11] He scored his first goal in a preseason friendly against Sporting de Gijón B on July 31. [12] He scored his first official goal on August 25, on a penalty kick, against Lenense. [13] He scored a brace on January 12, 2020 against Lenense. [14] [15]
In 2020, he joined CD Olímpic de Xàtiva. [16] He scored his first goal on November 21 against UD Benigàmin. [17] He departed the club at the end of 2020. [18]
In January 2021, he joined CP Villarrobledo in the Segunda División B. [19] [20] He scored his first goal for Villarrobledo on February 10 against Melilla in the 94th minute to earn a 1-1 draw. [21] [22]
In August 2021, he joined Romanian club AFC Chindia Târgoviște in the top tier Liga I. [23] [24] [25]
In July 2022, he returned to his native Canada and signed a multi-year deal with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC. [26] [27] He made his debut for Cavalry on July 28 against Forge FC. In the reverse fixture on August 12, Cantave scored his first goal, a late winner in a 2-1 victory over the Hammers at ATCO Field. [28]
On June 29, 2023, he joined Vancouver FC in an inter-league swap for Maël Henry. [29] On July 7, 2023, he scored his first goal for Vancouver, netting the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over the HFX Wanderers. [30] In January 2024, he signed an extension through the 2025 season, with a club option for 2026. [31]
Born in Canada, Cantave's father is from Haiti and his mother is from Guadeloupe. [32]
Cantave played with Canada U17 at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he won a bronze medal, and also at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [33]
In 2018, he switched allegiance to Haiti. [34] [35] He made his international debut on 29 May 2018, in a friendly match against Argentina. [36] [37] He scored his first goal on November 17, 2018, in his official competitive debut, against Nicaragua in 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying. [38] At the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, he helped Haiti reach the semi-finals. [39]
His father is from Haiti, while his mother is from the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. [40]
Haiti national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2018 | 3 | 1 |
2019 | 7 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 2 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 13 | 2 |
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 17 November 2018 | Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua | 2 | Nicaragua | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
2. | 12 October 2023 | Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname | 13 | Suriname | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
CD Lealtad
Haiti
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Mikaël Gabriel Cantave | ||
Date of birth | 25 October 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver FC | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | FC Capital United | ||
2012–2013 | Nantes | ||
2013 | Orvault SF | ||
2013–2014 | USJA Carquefou | ||
2014–2015 | Getafe | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2016 | Guadalajara | 3 | (0) |
2016 | Real Alcalá B | 7 | (0) |
2017 | Albacete B | 13 | (0) |
2017 | Lorca B | 16 | (0) |
2018 | Rayo Cantabria | 15 | (2) |
2018–2019 | Tropezón | 24 | (3) |
2019–2020 | Lealtad | 28 | (6) |
2020 | Xàtiva | 7 | (1) |
2021 | Villarrobledo | 17 | (2) |
2021–2022 | Chindia Târgoviște | 9 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Cavalry FC | 21 | (3) |
2023– | Vancouver FC | 16 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2013 | Canada U17 | 4 | (0) |
2018– | Haiti | 13 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 October 2023 |
Mikaël Gabriel "Miki" Cantave (born 25 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vancouver FC. Born in Canada, he represents the Haiti national team.
Born in Ottawa, Cantave began playing soccer at age five with FC Capital United. [1] At age 13, he moved to France joining the FC Nantes academy, after a couple of trials over the previous two years, formed through a relationship between Capital United and Nantes. [2] [3] Afterwards he went to Nacional in France before joining Getafe's U19. [4]
In January 2016, he signed with Spanish club Guadalajara in the third tier Segunda División B. [5] [6] He made his debut on March 13 against La Roda. [2] In August 2016, he left the club after making only three appearances for a total of 56 minutes. [7] [8]
Later in 2016, he joined RSD Alcalá B, followed by playing for Albacete B, Lorca FC B, and Deportivo Rayo Cantabria. [9]
Later in 2018, he joined CD Tropezón. [10]
In 2019, he joined CD Lealtad. [11] He scored his first goal in a preseason friendly against Sporting de Gijón B on July 31. [12] He scored his first official goal on August 25, on a penalty kick, against Lenense. [13] He scored a brace on January 12, 2020 against Lenense. [14] [15]
In 2020, he joined CD Olímpic de Xàtiva. [16] He scored his first goal on November 21 against UD Benigàmin. [17] He departed the club at the end of 2020. [18]
In January 2021, he joined CP Villarrobledo in the Segunda División B. [19] [20] He scored his first goal for Villarrobledo on February 10 against Melilla in the 94th minute to earn a 1-1 draw. [21] [22]
In August 2021, he joined Romanian club AFC Chindia Târgoviște in the top tier Liga I. [23] [24] [25]
In July 2022, he returned to his native Canada and signed a multi-year deal with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC. [26] [27] He made his debut for Cavalry on July 28 against Forge FC. In the reverse fixture on August 12, Cantave scored his first goal, a late winner in a 2-1 victory over the Hammers at ATCO Field. [28]
On June 29, 2023, he joined Vancouver FC in an inter-league swap for Maël Henry. [29] On July 7, 2023, he scored his first goal for Vancouver, netting the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over the HFX Wanderers. [30] In January 2024, he signed an extension through the 2025 season, with a club option for 2026. [31]
Born in Canada, Cantave's father is from Haiti and his mother is from Guadeloupe. [32]
Cantave played with Canada U17 at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he won a bronze medal, and also at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [33]
In 2018, he switched allegiance to Haiti. [34] [35] He made his international debut on 29 May 2018, in a friendly match against Argentina. [36] [37] He scored his first goal on November 17, 2018, in his official competitive debut, against Nicaragua in 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying. [38] At the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, he helped Haiti reach the semi-finals. [39]
His father is from Haiti, while his mother is from the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. [40]
Haiti national team | ||
---|---|---|
Year | Apps | Goals |
2018 | 3 | 1 |
2019 | 7 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 2 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 13 | 2 |
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 17 November 2018 | Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua | 2 | Nicaragua | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
2. | 12 October 2023 | Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname | 13 | Suriname | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
CD Lealtad
Haiti