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 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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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) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Canada U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018– | Haiti | 17 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024 |
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Mikaël Gabriel "Miki" Cantave (born October 25, 1996) is a professional football player. He plays as a midfielder for Vancouver FC, a club in the Canadian Premier League. Mikaël was born in Canada, but he plays for the Haiti national team.
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Mikaël's Early Life
Mikaël Cantave was born in Ottawa, Canada. He started playing soccer when he was five years old with a team called FC Capital United. When he was 13, he moved to France. There, he joined the FC Nantes academy, which is a special school for young football players. He later played for other teams in France before joining Getafe's Under-19 team in Spain.
Playing for Clubs
Starting in Spain
In January 2016, Mikaël signed with a Spanish club called Guadalajara. This team was in the third level of Spanish football. He played his first game for them on March 13. In August 2016, he left the club after playing only three matches.
Later in 2016, he joined RSD Alcalá B. After that, he played for several other Spanish teams. These included Albacete B, Lorca FC B, and Deportivo Rayo Cantabria.
In 2018, he joined CD Tropezón.
Moving to CD Lealtad
In 2019, Mikaël joined CD Lealtad. He scored his first goal for the team in a friendly match on July 31. His first official goal came on August 25, which was a penalty kick. On January 12, 2020, he scored two goals in one game.
Playing for Xàtiva and Villarrobledo
In 2020, Mikaël moved to CD Olímpic de Xàtiva. He scored his first goal for them on November 21. He left the club at the end of 2020.
In January 2021, he joined CP Villarrobledo. He scored his first goal for this team on February 10. It was a very important goal, scored in the 94th minute, which helped his team get a 1-1 draw.
Playing in Romania and Canada
In August 2021, Mikaël joined a Romanian club called AFC Chindia Târgoviște. This team played in Romania's top football league.
In July 2022, he 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 2-1.
On June 29, 2023, Mikaël joined Vancouver FC. He scored his first goal for Vancouver on July 7, 2023. This goal was the winning goal in a 2-1 victory. In January 2024, he signed a new contract with Vancouver FC that will keep him with the team until at least the end of the 2025 season.
Playing for His Country
Representing Canada
Mikaël Cantave was born in Canada. His father is from Haiti, and his mother is from Guadeloupe.
He 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.
Playing for Haiti
In 2018, Mikaël decided to play for the Haiti national team. He made his first international appearance on May 29, 2018, in a friendly match against Argentina.
He scored his first goal for Haiti on November 17, 2018. This was in an official competition game against Nicaragua. At the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, he helped Haiti reach the semi-finals, which was a great achievement for the team.
International Goals
Mikaël Cantave has scored several goals for the Haiti national team. Here are some of his international goals:
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 November 2018 | Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua | 2 |  Nicaragua |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying |
| 2. | 12 October 2023 | Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname | 13 |  Suriname |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 3. | 9 September 2024 | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 17 |  Sint Maarten |
4–0 | 6–0 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 4. | 6–0 |
Achievements
Mikaël Cantave has helped his teams achieve some notable things:
CD Lealtad
- He won the Tercera División (a Spanish football league) with CD Lealtad in the 2019–20 season.
Haiti
- He helped the Haiti national team win a bronze medal at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
