Mikaël Cantave facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mikaël Gabriel Cantave | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.77m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Vancouver FC | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | FC Capital United | ||
| 2012–2013 | Nantes | ||
| 2013 | Orvault SF | ||
| 2013–2014 | USJA Carquefou | ||
| 2014–2015 | Getafe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2016 | Guadalajara | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Real Alcalá B | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Albacete B | 13 | (0) |
| 2017 | Lorca B | 16 | (0) |
| 2018 | Rayo Cantabria | 15 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Tropezón | 24 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Lealtad | 28 | (6) |
| 2020 | Xàtiva | 7 | (1) |
| 2021 | Villarrobledo | 17 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Chindia Târgoviște | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Cavalry FC | 21 | (3) |
| 2023– | Vancouver FC | 41 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Canada U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018– | Haiti | 17 | (4) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Mikaël Gabriel "Miki" Cantave (born October 25, 1996) is a professional soccer player. He plays as a midfielder for Vancouver FC. Mikaël was born in Canada, but he plays for the Haiti national team.
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Mikaël Cantave's Early Life and Soccer Start
Mikaël Cantave started playing soccer when he was just five years old. His first team was FC Capital United in Canada. When he was 13, he moved to France to join the FC Nantes academy. This was a big step in his soccer journey. After Nantes, he played for other youth teams in France. Later, he joined the U19 team of Getafe in Spain.
Mikaël Cantave's Club Career Journey
Mikaël Cantave has played for many soccer clubs around the world.
Playing in Spain
In January 2016, Mikaël joined a Spanish club called Guadalajara. This team played in Spain's third division. He made his first appearance for them in March 2016. After Guadalajara, he played for several other Spanish teams. These included RSD Alcalá B, Albacete B, Lorca FC B, and Deportivo Rayo Cantabria.
In 2018, he joined CD Tropezón. The next year, in 2019, he moved to CD Lealtad. While playing for Lealtad, he scored his first official goal on August 25. He even scored two goals in one game on January 12, 2020! Later in 2020, he played for CD Olímpic de Xàtiva, where he scored another goal. In January 2021, he joined CP Villarrobledo and scored a goal in the last minute of a game to help his team get a tie.
Playing in Romania and Canada
In August 2021, Mikaël moved to Romania. He joined AFC Chindia Târgoviște, a team in Romania's top soccer league.
In July 2022, Mikaël came back to Canada. He signed a multi-year contract with Cavalry FC, a team in the Canadian Premier League. He played his first game for Cavalry on July 28. On August 12, he scored his first goal for the team. It was a late goal that helped Cavalry win the game 2-1.
On June 29, 2023, Mikaël joined Vancouver FC. He scored his first goal for Vancouver on July 7, which was the winning goal in a 2-1 victory. In January 2024, he signed a new contract to stay with Vancouver FC until at least 2025.
Mikaël Cantave's International Career
Mikaël Cantave has a unique background. He was born in Canada, but his father is from Haiti and his mother is from Guadeloupe. This allowed him to play for different national teams.
Playing for Canada
Mikaël played for the Canada U17 team. With this team, he won a bronze medal at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He also played in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is a big tournament for young players.
Playing for Haiti
In 2018, Mikaël decided to play for the Haiti national team. He made his first international appearance for Haiti on May 29, 2018, in a friendly match against Argentina. He scored his first goal for Haiti on November 17, 2018, against Nicaragua. This goal helped Haiti win the game. He also helped Haiti reach the semi-finals of the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which was a great achievement for the team.
Mikaël Cantave's Personal Life
Mikaël Cantave's family background is very interesting. His father comes from Haiti, and his mother is from Guadeloupe. Guadeloupe is a French overseas department.
Honours and Achievements
Mikaël Cantave has won some important awards and titles during his career:
- CD Lealtad
- Tercera División: 2019–20 (This means his team won their league division)
- Haiti
- CONCACAF Gold Cup bronze: 2019 (He helped his national team get to the semi-finals of a major tournament)
