Jaeden Mercure

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Jaeden Mercure
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-14) March 14, 2003 (age 21)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2011–2017 Ottawa South United
2017–2018 Vancouver Whitecaps
2018–2020 Ottawa South United
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Algonquin Wolves 9 (9)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Ottawa South United 8 (1)
2021 Atlético Ottawa 5 (0)
2022–2023 Ottawa South United 18 (3)
2023–2024 Launceston United SC 10 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 9, 2023

Jaeden Mercure (born March 14, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

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Early life

Mercure was born in Canada and is of Haitian descent. [1]

Growing up, Mercure played hockey and soccer, joining Ottawa South United when he was nine years old. [2] In 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy Residency Program. [3] Afterwards, he returned to OSU in 2018. [4]

College career

Mercure was set to attend MacEwan University and play for the men's soccer team beginning in 2021, but ultimately did not join them. [5]

In 2024, he began attending Algonquin College, where he played for the men's soccer team. [6] On September 14, 2024, he played his first game, scoring five goals and adding an assist in a 15-0 victory over Fleming College. [7]

Club career

On August 17, 2019, he made his debut for the senior team of Ottawa South United in League1 Ontario against Master's FA, which was his only appearance of the season. [8] After appearing with the reserve squad in the 2020 season, he returned to the senior team in 2021, now in the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec. [9]

On August 10, 2021, he joined Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa, signing a Canadian Developmental contract, allowing his to retain his university eligibility, as well as to continue playing with his local team, Ottawa South United. [10] [11] The move was facilitated through the affiliation the two clubs. [12] He made his professional debut on September 1, coming on as a substitute against York United FC. [13]

In May 2023, he signed with Australian club Launceston United SC in NPL Tasmania. [14]

Career statistics

As of March 29, 2024 [15]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ottawa South United 2019 [8] League1 Ontario 1010
2021 [9] Première Ligue de soccer du Québec 7171
Total8100000081
Atlético Ottawa 2021 Canadian Premier League 500050
Ottawa South United 2022 [9] Première Ligue de soccer du Québec 163163
2023 Ligue1 Québec 2020
Total183000000183
Launceston United SC 2023 [16] NPL Tasmania 1030000103
2024 [16] 00104 [lower-alpha 1] 050
Total103001040113
Career total417001040467
  1. Appearances in NPL Summer Cup

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  15. Jaeden Mercure at Soccerway
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