| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mathieu Simon Laurent | ||
| Date of birth | February 28, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Markham, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Unionville Milliken SC | |||
| Markham SC | |||
| Mississauga SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | UAB Blazers | 66 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| 2016–2017 | K–W United | 17 | (1) |
| 2018 | Birmingham Hammers | 12 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Birmingham Legion | 25 | (2) |
| 2024– | Vaughan Azzurri | 15 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Canada U17 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 1, 2024 | |||
Mathieu Simon Laurent (born February 28, 1996) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.
He began playing youth soccer at age five with Unionville Milliken SC. [1] HE later played youth soccer with Markham SC and Mississauga SC. He played with Team Ontario at the 2013 Canada Summer Games, winning a bronze medal and being named to the tournament all-star team. [1] [2]
In 2014, he began attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he played for the men's soccer team. [2] After his freshman season, he was named to the All-Conference USA Freshman Team, [3] He redshirted his sophomore season due to injury. [2] In 2016, he was named team captain and was named to an NSCAA Division I Scholar All-South Region Team. [2] He scored his first collegiate goal on October 3, 2017 against the Georgia State Panthers. [4] On October 21, 2017, he scored the game-winning goal against the Florida Atlantic Owls. [5] After the season, he was named a Conference USA Second Team All-Star. [6] In 2018, he was named to the Preseason All-Conference USA Team, [7] a Scholar First Team Scholar All-South Region selection, [8] Third Team Scholar All-American, [9] and was once again named a Conference USA Second Team All-Star. [10]
In 2014 and 2015, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario. [11] [12]
In 2016 and 2017, he played with K-W United in the Premier Development League, scoring one goal over the course of two seasons. [13] [14]
In 2018, he played with the Birmingham Hammers in the PDL. [15]
In January 2019, he attended an open combine with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion ahead of their inaugural season, [16] [17] after which he signed a professional contract with the club. [18] In September 2019, he tore his ACL and would miss the remainder of the season. [19] Following the 2019 season, he was named the team Newcomer of the Year and signed an extension with the club for the 2020 season. [20] In August 2020, it was announced that Laurent had torn his ACL again and would miss the remainder of the season. [21]
In 2024, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario and was named a league First Team All-Star. [22]
He made his debut in the Canadian program, attending a camp with the Canada U17 team in November 2012. [1] He won a bronze medal at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, featuring in one match, while also being named to the roster for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [1]