Woobens Pacius

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Woobens Pacius
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Pacius in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-11) May 11, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Tampa Bay Rowdies
(on loan from Nashville SC)
Youth career
FC L'Assomption
2017–2021 CF Montréal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Forge FC 73 (26)
2024– Nashville SC 0 (0)
2024 → Huntsville City FC (loan) 17 (8)
2025– → Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 15, 2024

Woobens Pacius (born May 11, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship on loan from Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.

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Early life

Pacius is a native of Terrebonne, Quebec. [1] He played youth soccer with FC L'Assomption, [2] later joining the Montreal Impact Academy (later known as CF Montreal Academy) in 2017. [3] From 2018 to 2019, a series of knee injuries sidelined him for a year and a half. [4] He was invited to the pre-season camp for the first team ahead of the 2021 season. [5] [6] After attending the pre-season, he was not offered a first team contract, giving him the option of either joining the CF Montreal U23 team or leaving the club. [7]

Club career

Forge FC

On August 8, 2021, Pacius signed with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC. [8] He made his debut the same day, coming on as a substitute against Atlético Ottawa. On August 25, he scored his first and second professional goals against Atlético Ottawa in a 4–0 victory. [9] [10] During his debut season, Pacius won multiple man of the match awards. [11] Forge advanced to the CPL final, but were defeated by Pacific FC. [12]

Remaining with Forge in 2022, he continued his goal-scoring prowess, with a streak of seven goals in six games, [13] including a hat trick on July 19 against FC Edmonton [14] and being named CPL Player of the Month for July. [15] On August 6, 2022, he scored the fastest goal in Forge's history with a second minute goal against HFX Wanderers FC. [16] He led Forge in scoring with ten regular season goals in 2022, finishing fourth in the overall league scoring race. [17] [18] He scored in both legs of the playoff semi-finals against Cavalry FC, helping Forge reach the championship match, where they won the championship. [19] At the end of the 2022 season, he was nominated for the CPL U21 Player of the Year award. [20] [21] He finished as the club's top scorer in 2022 with 13 goals across all competitions, [22] including a stretch of seven goals in six games. [23]

Forge subsequently picked up Pacius' club option for the 2023 season. [24] On September 3, 2023, he scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory over Vancouver FC. [25] [26] In October 2023, despite missing out on the CPL play-off final due to an injury, [27] he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 win over Cavalry FC. [28] In December, Pacius announced that he was leaving the club after two and a half seasons, upon the expiry of his contract. [29] [30] Over his time with Forge, he scored 32 goals in 93 appearances, across all competitions. [31]

Nashville SC

On February 15, 2024, Pacius signed as a free agent with Major League Soccer club Nashville SC on a two-year contract, with options for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. [2] [32] He made his debut with the second team, Huntsville City FC, in MLS Next Pro on June 8, scoring his first goal. [33] On September 15, 2024, he scored a hat trick for Huntsville in a 6-3 victory over Atlanta United 2. [34] The performance earned him MLS Next Pro Player of the Matchweek honours. [35]

In January 2025, Pacius was loaned to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship for the 2025 season. [36] [37]

International career

Born in Canada, Pacius is of Haitian descent. [38] [39] In 2016, he was invited to an identification camp for the Canadian U15 team. [40]

Personal life

In November 2023, Pacius became a Brand Ambassador for World Vision Canada. [41]

Career statistics

As of October 7, 2024 [42]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Forge FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 18621116 [a] 0278
2022 2710223 [b] 12 [c] 03413
2023 28100031—3111
Nashville SC 2024 Major League Soccer 00——0000
Huntsville City FC (loan) 2024 MLS Next Pro 178——00178
Career total903443738010940
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF League
  2. ↑ Includes appearance(s) in both the 2020 Canadian Championship, which was held in 2022, and the 2022 Canadian Championship
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League

References

  1. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (December 9, 2021). "CPL50 – 42. Woobens Pacius (Forge FC)". Canadian Premier League .
  2. 1 2 "Nashville Soccer Club Signs Forward Woobens Pacius". Nashville SC . February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ Jacques, John (August 8, 2021). "Forge Adds CF Montreal Academy Forward Woobens Pacius". Northern Tribune.
  4. ↑ Milton, Steve (October 20, 2022). "Woobens Pacius goal puts prolific Forge FC striker back on track". The Hamilton Spectator .
  5. ↑ "Le CF Montréal amorcera son camp d'entraînement lundi" [CF Montreal to start training camp on Monday]. La Presse (in French). February 26, 2021.
  6. ↑ "CF Montréal: le camp commencera lundi" [CF Montreal: the camp will start on Monday]. Le Journal de Montréal (in French). February 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (October 20, 2022). "How Forge's Woobens Pacius melted away scoring freeze right in time for CPL playoffs". OneSoccer .
  8. ↑ "Forge FC signs Canadian attacker Pacius". Forge FC . August 8, 2021.
  9. ↑ "RECAP: Pacius scores two as Forge sails past Atlético Ottawa 4-0". Canadian Premier League . August 25, 2021.
  10. ↑ Milton, Steve (August 26, 2021). "He's 20, brand-new to Forge FC, and scores his first two professional goals". The Hamilton Spectator .
  11. ↑ Sanchez Torres, Mariano (November 18, 2021). "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius stands out in the CPL". BVM Sports.
  12. ↑ Jacques, John (December 5, 2021). "Pacific FC Wins Canadian Premier League For First Time". Northern Tribune.
  13. ↑ "Gatorade Team of the Week (Week 18)". Canadian Premier League . August 8, 2022.
  14. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (July 28, 2022). "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius becoming the CPL's next must-watch young Canadian". Canadian Premier League .
  15. ↑ "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius named CPL Player of the Month for July". Canadian Premier League . August 4, 2022.
  16. ↑ Davidson, Neil (August 11, 2022). "Forge FC and young striker Woobens Pacius are on a roll in the CPL". Toronto Star .
  17. ↑ "Pacius goal gives Forge FC a 1-1 tie at Cavalry FC in first leg of CPL semifinal". Toronto Star . October 15, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Pacius nommé parmi les meilleurs U21 en CPL" [Pacius named among the best U21 in CPL]. Info Soccer (in French). October 14, 2022.
  19. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (December 7, 2021). "The Next Gen (presented by Jones DesLauriers - Navacord): Woobens Pacius heats up in second season at Forge FC". Canadian Premier League .
  20. ↑ Urciuoli, Anthony (October 12, 2022). "Forge FC Hamilton striker Pacius nominated for Best Canadian Under-21 award". In The Hammer.
  21. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (October 12, 2022). "CPL Awards: De Rosario, Rea, Pacius nominated for Canadian U-21 Player of the Year". Canadian Premier League .
  22. ↑ Parisisi, Quentin (May 17, 2023). "Woobens Pacius, l'étoile montante de la CPL" [Woobens Pacius, the rising star of the CPL]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
  23. ↑ Jacques, John (August 10, 2023). "Pacius Picks Up MLS Interest". Northern Tribeun.
  24. ↑ Jacques, John (February 9, 2023). "Bernier: Pacius Picking Up Interest In Europe". Northern Tribune.
  25. ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (September 3, 2023). "Match Analysis: Decisive Pacius paces Forge to big 3-0 win over Vancouver". Canadian Premier League .
  26. ↑ Parkes, David (September 4, 2023). "Vancouver FC 0-3 Forge FC: Pacius Hattrick Gives Forge Win". Northern Tribune.
  27. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (October 27, 2023). "Match Preview: Forge FC vs. Cavalry FC — 2023 CPL Final". Canadian Premier League . Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  28. ↑ Wright, Ben (December 17, 2023). "Report:Nashville SC pursuing forward Woobens Pacius". Broadway Sports Media.
  29. ↑ Jacques, John (December 17, 2023). "As MLS Call Beckons, Pacius Departs Forge FC". Northern Tribune.
  30. ↑ "Forward Woobens Pacius says goodbye to CPL champion Forge FC". Toronto Star . December 17, 2023.
  31. ↑ King, Tanya (December 17, 2023). "Forward Woobens Pacius Departs Forge FC After Successful Stint". Ticker.
  32. ↑ Jacques, John (February 15, 2024). "Nashville Signs Forge Striker Woobens Pacius". Northern Tribune.
  33. ↑ "Huntsville City FC Earns 4-2 Win Against Crown Legacy FC". MLS Next Pro . June 8, 2024.
  34. ↑ "Huntsville City FC Earns 6-3 Win at Atlanta United 2". Huntsville City FC . September 15, 2024.
  35. ↑ "Huntsville City FC Forward Woobens Pacius Named MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchweek 27". Huntsville City FC . September 18, 2024.
  36. ↑ "Rowdies Acquire Nashville Forward Woobens Pacius on Loan". Tampa Bay Rowdies . January 27, 2025.
  37. ↑ Jacques, John (January 27, 2025). "Tampa Bay Locks In Woobens Pacius Loan". Northern Tribune.
  38. ↑ Mythsouka, Jean-Philippe (July 21, 2022). "Haïti ou Canada? Le jeune attaquant Canado-haïtien de Forge FC, Woobens Pacius a fait son choix" [Haiti or Canada? The young Canadian-Haitian striker of Forge FC, Woobens Pacius has made his choice]. Sport Passion Haiti (in French).
  39. ↑ Wilkins, Caleb M. (September 26, 2022). "Woobens Pacius - Scout Report". Target Scouting.
  40. ↑ "17 players from the Academy at the national identification camp" (Press release). Montreal: CF Montréal. March 17, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  41. ↑ "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius and Hamilton Tiger-Cat's Tim White Team Up as Official World Vision Brand Ambassadors". Forge FC . November 1, 2023.
  42. ↑ Woobens Pacius at Soccerway
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