Antoine Coupland

Antoine Coupland (born December 12, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Ottawa.

Antoine Coupland
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-12-12) December 12, 2003
Place of birth Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Ottawa
Number 11
Youth career
2014–2019 Ottawa St. Anthony
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Ottawa Fury 3 (0)
2020– Atlético Ottawa 18 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 10, 2021

Club career

Early career

Before turning pro, Coupland was a member of Ottawa club St. Anthony SC's Futuro Soccer Academy programme.[1]

Ottawa Fury

On July 11, 2019, Coupland signed his first professional contract with Ottawa Fury FC. 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.[1] Coupland made his debut for the Fury on July 20, 2019, coming off the bench in the final minutes of the game in a 4–0 victory over Swope Park Rangers.[2] After one season with the Fury, the club would cease operations for the 2020 season, making Coupland a free agent.[3]

Atlético Ottawa

On March 5, 2020, Coupland signed with new Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[4] He made his debut on August 19 against Valour FC.[5] 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.[6] He re-signed with the club for the 2021 season January 25, 2021.[7] On July 11 Coupland scored his first professional goal, netting the second against Cavalry FC in a 2–0 victory.[8] In November 2021, after Ottawa's elimination from playoff contention, Coupland announced he was going on trial with clubs in Portugal.[9]

References
  1. "Meet Antoine Coupland, Ottawa's teen soccer prodigy". CBC. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. "Meet Antoine Coupland, Ottawa's teen soccer prodigy". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  3. "Fury owners blame 'politics' for decision to suspend operations". CBC Ottawa. November 8, 2019.
  4. "Atlético Ottawa adds 16-year-old local phenom Antoine Coupland". Atlético Ottawa. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  5. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (August 19, 2020). "Second-half onslaught lifts Valour FC over 10-men Atlético Ottawa".
  6. "Teenage midfielder Antoine Coupland reflects on his first season with Atlético Ottawa". Ottawa Sportspages. October 14, 2020.
  7. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (January 21, 2021). "Atlético Ottawa re-signs Canadian midfielder Antoine Coupland".
  8. Rhodes, Benedict (July 11, 2021). "Match Analysis: Cavalry FC 0-2 Atlético Ottawa".
  9. Jacques, John (November 15, 2021). "Coupland Set For Trial Period Abroad: 'I'm Betting On Myself'". Northern Tribune.


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