Jules-Anthony Vilsaint

Jules-Anthony Vilsaint
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-06) January 6, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 CF Montréal
Number 28
Youth career
CS Delta Laval
–2015 CS St-Laurent
2016–2020 CS Panellinios
2020–2021 Lille
2021–2022 Antwerp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Antwerp II 10 (1)
2023– CF Montréal 30 (3)
2023– → CF Montréal U23 (loan) 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024

Jules-Anthony Vilsaint (born January 6, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal as a forward.

Early life

Vilsaint began playing youth soccer at age four with CS Delta Laval.[1] He later played with CS St-Laurent[2] and CS Panellinios.[3] In 2020, he moved to Europe and trained with the reserve team of French club Lille.[4] In March 2021, he moved to Belgian club Antwerp, signing a 4 year contract.[5][6][7]

Club career

Antwerp

In 2022, Vilsaint began playing with Royal Antwerp II in the third tier Belgian National Division 1, scoring one goal in ten appearances.[8] It was reported that complications off-the-field, rather than injury, limited aspects of his game time.[9][10]

CF Montréal

In February 2023, Vilsaint joined CF Montréal of Major League Soccer on a two-year contract with option years for 2025 and 2026.[11][12] The deal included a sell-on clause for Antwerp.[13] He made his MLS debut for his new club on May 31, against DC United.[14] Vilsaint scored his first goal for CF Montréal on September 2 against the Columbus Crew, netting the second goal in an eventual 4-2 defeat.[15]

International career

Vilsaint is eligible to play for both Canada and Haiti.[16]

In 2019, Vilsaint was named to a preliminary squad of eligible players for the Haiti U17 side for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, but was not named to the squad for the tournament.[17]

Vilsaint was named in the a Canadian provisional squad for the 2021 Gold Cup.[18] In April 2022, he was invited to a Canada U20 camp, but did not participate.[19] In May 2022, he was named in Canada's provisional squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[20]

Style of play

First playing as a midfielder, Vilsaint started playing mainly as a centre-forward for Lille, while still also regularly as a winger for Antwerp.[4] He is described as a player with great physical abilities, having a good pace despite his tall stature, able to play in many different attacking positions.[3]

Personal life

Vilsaint has a younger brother, Jaylen-Andre Vilsaint, who is also a soccer player currently playing in Portugal for Torreense U19 team and has represented Haiti in the Under-20 team.[21]

Career statistics

As of match played October 22, 2024[22]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Royal Antwerp II 2022–23 Belgian National Division 1 10 1 – – – 10 1
CF Montréal 2023 MLS 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
2024 19 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 21 2
Total 30 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 32 3
CF Montréal U23 (loan) 2023[23] Ligue1 Québec 2 1 – – 0 0 2 1
Career total 42 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 44 5

References

  1. ^ Jules-Anthony Vilsaint at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ "Jules-Anthony Vilsaint représentera l'Est à la Coupe Danone" [Jules-Anthony Vilsaint will represent the East at the Danone Cup]. Courrier Laval (in French). June 10, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Jules-Anthony Vilsaint jouera là où on a besoin de lui" [Jules-Anthony Vilsaint will play where he is needed]. TVA Sports (in French). February 14, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Brett, Olivier (February 17, 2023). "Entretien avec Jules-Anthony Vilsaint" [Interview with Jules-Anthony Vilsaint]. BPM Sports (in French). Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Belga (March 27, 2021). "Football Talk. De Laet heeft boodschap voor Antwerp-fans - Sels pakt rood bij comeback - EK in gevaar voor Henderson" [FootballTalk. De Laet has a message for Antwerp fans - Sels gets red at comeback - European Championship in danger for Henderson]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Wens, Nils (March 27, 2021). "Antwerp heeft versterking beet en plukt jonge aanvaller weg bij Lille" [Official: Antwerp has reinforcements and snatches a young attacker from Lille]. Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jules-Anthony Vilsaint tekent contract op de Bosuil!" [Jules-Anthony Vilsaint signs contract on the Bosuil!]. Royal Antwerp F.C. (in Dutch). March 27, 2021.
  8. ^ "CF Montréal : Un Québécois pourrait rentrer au bercail" [CF Montreal: A Quebecer could return home]. Le Journal de Montréal (in French). February 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Grigoriadis, Elias (February 14, 2023). "CF Montreal trains ahead of pre-season match with Inter Miami CF". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  10. ^ Vézina, Justin (February 14, 2023). "La chance à prendre de Jules-Anthony Vilsaint" [The chance to take by Jules-Anthony Vilsaint]. La Presse (in French).
  11. ^ Vézina, Justin (February 11, 2023). "Jules-Anthony Vilsaint: Un nouveau projet pour le CF Montréal" [Jules-Anthony Vilsaint: A new project for CF Montreal]. La Presse (in French). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Quebec striker Jules-Anthony Vilsaint joins CF Montreal". CTV News. February 11, 2023.
  13. ^ "'Antwerp ziet jonge Vilsaint (20) gratis naar ploeg van Losada vertrekken'" ['Antwerp sees young Vilsaint (20) leave for the Losada team for free']. Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  14. ^ CF Montréal [@cfmontreal] (May 31, 2023). "Premières minutes en @MLS pour Jules-Anthony Vilsaint! Vilsaint is subbed on for his first minutes in MLS" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Hernandez scores three, Crew cruise past CF Montreal". Sportsnet. September 2, 2023.
  16. ^ "Quebec native Jules-Anthony Vilsaint joins CF Montréal after European stint". Canadian Soccer Daily. February 11, 2023.
  17. ^ Isaac, Eralus (March 4, 2021). "Foot – Transfert : Le jeune Canado Haïtien, Jules – Anthony Vilsaint signe son premier contrat professionnel avec le Royal Antwerp FC au Belgique !" [Foot – Transfer: The young Haitian Canado, Jules – Anthony Vilsaint signs his first professional contract with Royal Antwerp FC in Belgium!]. Feri Sports (in French).
  18. ^ "CONCACAF Gold Cup provisional rosters confirmed". Canada Soccer. June 18, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  19. ^ "Le CF Montréal fait l'acquisition des services de l'attaquant québécois Jules-Anthony Vilsaint" [CF Montreal acquires the services of Quebec striker Jules-Anthony Vilsaint]. RDS (in French). February 11, 2023.
  20. ^ Laradi, Elias (February 11, 2023). "CF Montreal Sign Jules-Anthony Vilsaint". Northern Tribune.
  21. ^ "L'équipe réserve du CF Montréal entame sa deuxième saison en Ligue1 Québec" [CF Montreal reserve team begins its second season in Ligue1 Quebec]. cfmontreal.com (in French). May 1, 2023.
  22. ^ Jules-Anthony Vilsaint at Soccerway
  23. ^ "2023 L1QC Stats". Spordle.

Jules-Anthony Vilsaint at Soccerway