Charles-Andreas Brym
Charles-Andreas Brym (born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club FC Eindhoven and the Canada national team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | August 8, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Colombes, France | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | FC Eindhoven | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | Montreal Impact | ||
2013–2014 | Gazélec Ajaccio | ||
2014–2015 | Mouscron | ||
2015–2018 | Zulte Waregem | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2021 | Lille II | 30 | (12) |
2019–2020 | → Belenenses SAD (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Mouscron (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2021– | FC Eindhoven | 26 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
2021 | Canada U23 | 4 | (0) |
2020– | Canada | 6 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 29, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 13, 2021 |
Early life
Born in France to a Togolese father and a Corsican mother, Brym moved to Montreal in Canada with his family, and spent his early years there and holds dual French and Canadian nationality.[1] In 2011, he joined the youth academy of Montreal Impact as one of their first academy recruits.[1] He returned to France to further his footballing career in 2013 with Gazélec Ajaccio. After one season there, he moved to Belgium.[2]
Club career
Lille
On July 4, 2018, Brym signed a professional contract with Ligue 1 club Lille.[3]
In July 2019, Brym was loaned to Belenenses SAD of the Primeira Liga.[4] He made his debut for Belenenses on August 30 against Boavista. In July 2020, Brym joined his former club Mouscron in Belgium on loan.[5]
FC Eindhoven
In August 2021 Brym signed for Eerste Divisie club FC Eindhoven, on a one-year contract with an option for a second season.[6][7] He made his debut for the club on September 5 in a 4–2 loss to ADO Den Haag, coming 59th-minute substitute for Jort van der Sande.[8] On September 13, he scored his first goal in a 3–2 win over Helmond Sport after an assist by Joey Sleegers.[9]
International career
Youth
Brym was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[10] He was named to the final squad on March 10, 2021.[11]
Career statistics
- As of April 29, 2022[15]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Lille II | 2017–18 | Championnat National 2 | 6 | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | |||
2018–19 | Championnat National 2 | 19 | 10 | – | – | – | 19 | 10 | ||||
2019–20 | Championnat National 2 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | ||||
Total | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 | 12 | |||
Belenenses SAD (loan) | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
Mouscron (loan) | 2020–21 | Belgian Pro League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 | ||
FC Eindhoven | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 8 | ||
Career total | 64 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 20 |
International
- As of October 13, 2021[16]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Canada | 2020 | 3 | 1 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 1 |
- As of January 10, 2020
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Brym goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | January 10, 2020 | Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, United States | 2 | ![]() | 1–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
References
- Tremblay, Olivier (August 2, 2018). "Charles-Andreas Brym, du Saguenay à la première division portugaise" [Charles-Andreas Brym, from Saguenay to the Portuguese First Division]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé (in French).
- "Un Jonquiérois au sein du club-école du Gazélec Ajaccio" [A Jonquiérois within the Gazélec Ajaccio school club]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé (in French). October 23, 2013.
- "Premier Contrat Pro pour Charles-Andreas Brym" [First Pro Contract for Charles-Andreas Brym]. Lille OSC (in French). July 4, 2018.
- Guillemet, Hugo (July 20, 2019). "Le LOSC prête Charles-Andreas Brym à Belenenses" [LOSC loans Charles-Andreas Brym to Belenenses]. France Football (in French).
- "Une prestation satisfaisante pour les Mouscronnois" [A satisfactory service for the Mouscronnois]. Royal Excel Mouscron (in French). July 19, 2020.
- "Brym Nieuwe Aawinst FC Eindhoven" [Brym New Addition FC Eindhoven]. FC Eindhoven (in Dutch). August 29, 2021.
- Dal, Thomas (August 29, 2021). "Aanvallende versterking is binnen: FC Eindhoven strikt Canadees international Brym" [Attacking reinforcements have arrived: FC Eindhoven strictly Canadian international Brym]. Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch).
- "Strijdbare Blauw-Witten Keren Zonder Punten Terug" [Comabatent Blues and Whites Return Without Points]. FC Eindhoven. September 5, 2021.
- "Blauw-Witten Winnen de Derby in Eigen Huis tegen Helmond Sport!" [Blauw-Witten Win the Derby at Home against Helmond Sport!]. FC Eindhoven (in Dutch). September 13, 2021.
- "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canadian Soccer Association. February 23, 2020.
- "Canada Soccer Announces Squad for CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying". March 10, 2021.
- Davidson, Neil (January 3, 2020). "John Herdman adopts youth movement for Canada soccer's January friendlies". CBC.
- "Canadian men's soccer team beats Barbados in international friendly". CBC. January 7, 2020.
- "Brym, Didic, Nelson open their international accounts as Canada beats Barbados". TSN. January 10, 2020.
- Charles-Andreas Brym at Soccerway
- "Charles-Andreas Brym Canada Soccer profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
External links
- Canada Soccer profile
- Charles-Andreas Brym at Soccerway