David Paulmin

David Paulmin

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-01-24) January 24, 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2012–2015	Montreal Impact
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	FC Montreal	17	(0)
2017	Ottawa Fury	0	(0)
2018–2020	Kvik Halden	58	(0)
2021	Egersunds	0	(0)
2021–2022	Stjørdals-Blink	17	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 October 2024

David Paulmin (born January 24, 1996) is a Canadian soccer goalkeeper who plays for Norwegian club Stjørdals-Blink.

Club career

FC Montreal

After spending four years with the Montreal Impact Academy, Paulmin joined USL club FC Montreal for their inaugural season.[1] He made his professional debut on April 11, 2015 in a 3–0 defeat to the Rochester Rhinos.[2] FC Montreal would cease operations after the 2016 USL season.

Ottawa Fury

After 2 years with FC Montreal, Paulmin signed with Ottawa Fury of the USL prior to the 2017 season.[3] After failing to make an appearance in the 2017 season, Paulmin was released.

Kvik Halden

On 1 April 2018, Paulmin signed with Norwegian 3. divisjon club Kvik Halden FK and appeared in the team's final pre-season friendly the following day against KFUM Oslo, a 3–3 draw.[4] He made his competitive debut for the club on 18 April in the first round of the 2018 Norwegian Football Cup, a 4–0 loss to 2. divisjon club Fredrikstad.[5] Paulmin would help Kvik Halden achieve promotion to the 2. divisjon in 2018, starting 22 league games during the season. In 2019, Paulmin would start 28 league games, as Kvik Halden would lose out on a second consecutive promotion to the 1. divisjon to Åsane.[6]

Egersunds IK

After three seasons with Kvik Halden, Paulmin would move to fellow 2. Divisjon club Egersunds, signing a two-year contract for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.[7]

Stjørdals-Blink

In September 2021, Paulmin would sign with OBOS-ligaen club Stjørdals-Blink for the remainder of the 2021 season.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of September 11, 2022[9]

Club	League	Season	League		Cup		Playoffs		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Montreal	USL	2015	9	0	—		0	0	9	0
		2016	8	0	—		0	0	8	0
	Total		17	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Ottawa Fury	USL	2017	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kvik Halden FK	3. divisjon	2018	22	0	1	0	0	0	23	0
	2. divisjon	2019	26	0	2	0	2	0	30	0
		2020	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	Total		58	0	3	0	2	0	63	0
Stjørdals-Blink	OBOS-ligaen	2021	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
		2022	12	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
	Total		17	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Career total			94	0	3	0	2	0	99	0

International career

Paulmin holds both Canadian and French nationalities.[4]

References

1. "FC Montreal roster unveiled". ImpactMontreal.com. Press Release Montreal Impact. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
2. "FC Montreal loses 3-0 to Rochester". ImpactMontreal.com. Press Release Montreal Impact. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
3. Ottawa Fury (February 9, 2017). "Fury FC Add David Paulmin from the Montreal Impact".
4. "Travel påske for A-laget" (in Norwegian). Kvik Halden FK. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
5. "Kampreferat av Kvik Halden - Fredrikstad - 18.04.2018 18:00" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
6. "David Abidja Paulmin". Norway Football Federation. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
7. "Ny keeper klar for tigrene". Egersunds IK. December 26, 2020.
8. "David Paulmin Til Blink". IL Stjørdals-Blink. September 14, 2021.
9. "David Paulmin Profile". Retrieved July 18, 2020.

External links

• USSF Development Academy bio