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Maxime Crépeau

Crépeau with Ottawa Fury in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-05-11) May 11, 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Height	1.81 m
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Portland Timbers
Number	16
Youth career
2008–2009	Celtix du Haut-Richelieu
2010–2013	Montreal Impact
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2013–2018	Montreal Impact	3	(0)
2015–2016	→ FC Montreal (loan)	30	(0)
2018	→ Ottawa Fury (loan)	31	(0)
2019–2022	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	57	(0)
2022–2024	Los Angeles FC	40	(0)
2023	→ Los Angeles FC 2 (loan)	5	(0)
2024–	Portland Timbers	20	(0)
National team‡
2011	Canada U17	6	(0)
2013	Canada U20	3	(0)
2015–2017	Canada U23	9	(0)
2016–	Canada	24	(0)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 2, 2024. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 15, 2024

Maxime Crépeau (born May 11, 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player. He plays as a goalkeeper for the Major League Soccer team Portland Timbers. He also plays for the Canada national team.

Maxime Crépeau's Club Soccer Journey

Maxime Crépeau started his soccer career in Canada. He joined the Montreal Impact Academy in 2010. This was a youth team that helped young players become professionals.

Playing for Montreal Impact

After three years with the U21 team, Crépeau signed a big contract. He became a "Homegrown Player" for the Montreal Impact. This means he grew up playing in their system.

In 2015, Crépeau trained with a German club, Fortuna Düsseldorf. He then returned to the Impact. He was a backup goalkeeper during the 2015 CONCACAF Champions League Finals.

Later, Crépeau was loaned to FC Montreal. This was the Impact's team in the USL. He played his first professional game on May 2, 2015. He played for FC Montreal for two seasons.

For the 2017 season, Crépeau became the second-choice goalkeeper. He made his first main team appearance in May 2017. This was during a game against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Loan to Ottawa Fury for More Playtime

In 2018, Crépeau wanted to play more games. So, he was loaned to the Ottawa Fury in the USL. He had a great season there.

He did not let in any goals for six games in a row. This earned him the USL Player of the Month award in May 2018. He played every game for the Fury. He felt this time helped him improve a lot.

By the end of the season, Crépeau set a new USL record. He had 15 "shutouts," meaning he kept the other team from scoring. This was the most shutouts in a single season. He was named to the USL's All-League First Team. He also won the USL Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Moving to Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On December 9, 2018, Crépeau moved to Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He started playing for them on March 2, 2019. He quickly became the main goalkeeper for the Whitecaps.

In 2020, he broke his thumb during a tournament. This made him miss many games. But in 2019 and 2021, he was named the Whitecaps' Player of the Year. By early 2022, he had played in 63 games for the Whitecaps.

Time with Los Angeles FC

On January 20, 2022, Crépeau was traded to Los Angeles FC. This was a big move for him. He said it was a very hard decision to make.

He made his first appearance for Los Angeles on February 26. He helped his team win 3–0 without letting in any goals. Crépeau played almost every game for LAFC in 2022.

During the 2022 MLS Cup final, he got a serious leg injury. This happened while he was trying to stop a goal. Even with his injury, Los Angeles FC won the game.

Crépeau returned to playing on July 23, 2023. He played for Los Angeles FC 2, a team in MLS Next Pro. He was even the team captain in his first game back.

Joining Portland Timbers

Crépeau joined the Portland Timbers on January 17, 2024. He played his first game for Portland on March 2 against D.C. United.

Maxime Crépeau's International Career

Maxime Crépeau has played for Canada's national soccer teams at different age levels.

Playing for Youth Teams

He played for Canada's Under-17 team in 2011. He participated in the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He then played for the Under-20 team in 2013.

In 2015, he was part of the team for the 2015 Pan American Games. He also joined the team for the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.

In May 2016, Crépeau was called to Canada's Under-23 national team. He played in a game against Guyana, which Canada won 5–1.

Playing for the Senior National Team

Crépeau first joined the Canadian senior team in January 2014. He made his first game appearance on February 2, 2016, against the United States.

In June 2017, he was part of the team for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He played in one game during this tournament. He also played in the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

In the 2021 Gold Cup, Crépeau was the main goalkeeper for Canada. He played in all of Canada's games. The team reached the semifinals, which was their best performance since 2007.

Crépeau was a regular player during the qualifying games for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, he broke his leg in November 2022. This injury meant he could not play in the World Cup.

In June 2024, Crépeau was chosen to be part of Canada's team for the 2024 Copa América.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances and Goals

International Appearances and Goals

Awards and Achievements

With Los Angeles FC

• MLS Cup: 2022 (They won the championship!)
• Supporters' Shield: 2022 (Award for the best regular season record)

Individual Awards

• USL Goalkeeper of the Year Award: 2018 (Best goalkeeper in the USL league)
• Whitecaps FC Player of the Year Award: 2021 (Best player on the Whitecaps team)

See also

In Spanish: Maxime Crépeau para niños