Keesean Ferdinand

Keesean Ferdinand (born 17 August 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for CF Montréal.

Keesean Ferdinand
Personal information
Full name Keesean Ferdinand
Date of birth (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003
Place of birth Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
CF Montréal
Youth career
2014–2020 Montreal Impact
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– CF Montréal[lower-alpha 1] 0 (0)
2021Atlético Ottawa (loan) 17 (0)
National team
2019 Canada U17 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 July 2021

Club career

CF Montréal

Ferdinand joined the academy of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact in 2014.[1] On 17 June 2020, he became the youngest player to sign professionally with the club, at the age of 16, as well as the first player to progress through Montreal's pre-academy system to sign with the first team.[2][3]

Loan to Atlético Ottawa

On 3 February 2021, Ferdinand went on loan to Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[4] Upon completion of the 2021 MLS season, CF Montréal would announce that they would exercise the option on Ferdinand's contract for 2022.[5]

References

  1. "Keesean Ferdinand". CF Montréal. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. "Keesean Ferdinand, 16, becomes youngest player signed by Impact". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. "Keesean Ferdinand". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. Marty Thompson (3 February 2021). "Atlético Ottawa signs CF Montreal youngster Keesean Ferdinand on loan". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  5. "CF Montréal exercises options for 12 players". CF Montreal. November 30, 2021.

Notes

  1. Montreal Impact changed its name to CF Montréal in 2021


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