Maxime Filion

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Maxime Filion
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-04-13) April 13, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Rockland, Ontario, Canada
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Ottawa TFC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Montreal Carabins
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Ottawa South United 5 (0)
2025 Forge FC 15 (3)
2025Sigma FC (loan) 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 15, 2025

Maxime Filion (born April 13, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player.

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Early life

Filion began playing youth soccer at age 10 in a house league in Rockland, Ontario. [1] He later played youth soccer with Ottawa TFC. [2]

University career

Filion attended the Université de Montréal, where he played for the men's soccer team. In September 2024, he was named the RSEQ Student-Athlete of the Week. [3] In 2024, he was named an RSEQ First Team All-Star. [4]

Club career

In 2021, he played with Ottawa South United in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec.

In 2022 and 2023, Maxime played for West Ottawa Soccer Club's Mens Premier team in the OCSL (Ottawa Carleton Soccer League).

At the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft, Filion was selected in the second round (15th overall) by Forge FC. [5] [4] In February 2025, he signed a short-term contract with Forge ahead of the CONCACAF Champions Cup matches. [6] On February 5, 2025, he made his professional debut in a substitute appearance against Mexican club Monterrey. [7] In April 2025, he signed U Sports contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility. [8] On July 5, 2025, he scored his first goal in a 2-1 victory over Vancouver FC. [9] In August 2025, he departed the club to return to university, per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for the 2026 season. [10]

Personal life

Filion is in a relationship with fellow soccer player Florence Belzile. [11]

Career statistics

As of August 15, 2025 [12]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ottawa South United 2021 Première ligue de soccer du Québec 5050
Forge FC 2025 Canadian Premier League 153003020203
Sigma FC (loan) 2025 League1 Ontario 2020
Career total22300302000273

References

  1. Jhalli, Anil (December 20, 2024). "Maxime Filion, de Rockland, repêché dans la Ligue canadienne de soccer professionnel" [Maxime Filion, from Rockland, drafted into the Canadian Professional Soccer League]. Les éditions André Paquette (in French).
  2. "Player Pathway & Alumni". Ottawa TFC.
  3. "Laurie Izard et Maxime Filion sont les étudiant·es-athlètes de la semaine" [Laurie Izard and Maxime Filion are the student-athletes of the week]. Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (in French). September 24, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Filion sélectionné par le Forge FC" [Filion selected by Forge FC]. Montreal Carabins (in French). December 5, 2024.
  5. "Forge FC Select Forward Maxim Filion From Université de Montréal". Forge FC . December 5, 2024.
  6. "Forge FC sign Kitchener and Guelph natives Paton and Lipovschek ahead of CONCACAF Champions Cup". Forge FC . February 4, 2025.
  7. Tierney, Mitchell (February 5, 2025). "Analysis + Highlights: Forge FC fall to CF Monterrey in slippery Leg 1 Concacaf Champions Cup clash (Feb. 5, 2025)". OneSoccer .
  8. "Forge FC sign Filion, Kone and Bontis to USports development contracts". Forge FC . April 3, 2025.
  9. Tierney, Mitchell (July 6, 2025). "Filion's first hands Forge win vs. Vancouver FC - Match Analysis". Canadian Premier League .
  10. "Forge FC Announces 2025 CPL-U SPORTS Player Updates". Forge FC . August 14, 2025.
  11. Jobin, Jonathan (January 8, 2025). "Florence Belzile, une favorite en devenir chez le CF Rapide d'Ottawa" [Florence Belzile, a favorite in the making at CF Rapide d’Ottawa]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé (in French).
  12. Maxime Filion at Soccerway