Jevontae Layne

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Jevontae Layne
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-21) September 21, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario Canada
Position(s) Forward
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Sheridan Bruins 15 (22)
2024– TMU Bold 11 (10)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 ProStars FC 7 (7)
2022 Scrosoppi FC 15 (11)
2023– Simcoe County Rovers 39 (24)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 6, 2024

Jevontae Layne (born September 21, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player.

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Collegiate career

In 2019, Layne began attending Sheridan College, where he played for the men's soccer team. [1] At the end of his first season in 2019, he was the OCAA West Division leading scorer and named an OCAA West Second Team All-Star. [2] At the end of his second season in 2021 (the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), he was named the OCAA Men's Soccer Player of the Year, OCAA Men's Soccer South Division Player of the Year, OCAA Men's Soccer South Division Scoring Champion, and named an OCAA Men's Soccer South Division All-Star, and a CCAA Men's Soccer All-Canadian. [3]

In 2024, Layne began attending Toronto Metropolitan University, where he played for the men's soccer team. [4] He made his debut on September 8 against the Toronto Varsity Blues. [5] On September 28, he scored a hat trick in a 3-0 victory over the Carleton Ravens. [6] [7] He scored a pair of braces on October 5 against the Queen's Golden Gaels and on October 13 against the Nipissing Lakers. [8] [9] At the end of the season, he was named an OUA East Second Team All-Star. [10]

Club career

In 2021, Layne played with ProStars FC in League1 Ontario. [11] In 2022, he joined Scrosoppi FC. [12] In 2023, he joined Simcoe County Rovers FC. [13] In the championship final, he scored two goals in their victory over Scrosoppi FC to help Simcoe County win the 2023 title. [14] After the 2023 season, he was named to a league Second Team All-Star [15] and subsequently re-signed with the club for the 2024 season. [16] At the end of the 2024 season, he was named the league Forward of the Year and named a First Team All-Star. [17]

At the 2025 CPL-U Sports Draft, Layne was selected first overall by Valour FC. [18] [19]

Career statistics

As of September 6, 2024 [20]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ProStars FC 2021 [11] League1 Ontario 7777
Scrosoppi FC 2022 [12] League1 Ontario 15111511
Simcoe County Rovers 2023 [13] League1 Ontario 1811232014
2024 [21] League1 Ontario Premier211310432616
Total39242310434630
Career total61422310436848

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  15. "MVP Tomasz Skublak leads line in star-studded XI". League1 Ontario . November 28, 2023. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024.
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