Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé (born March 9, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for HFX Wanderers.
 Gagnon-Laparé with HFX Wanderers in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé | ||
| Date of birth | March 9, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CS Magog | |||
| 2011–2014 | Montreal Impact | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Montreal Impact U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | FC Montreal | 29 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Montreal Impact | 7 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Ottawa Fury (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Vitré | 37 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Ottawa Fury | 43 | (0) |
| 2020 | Saint Louis FC | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | HFX Wanderers | 44 | (0) |
| 2023 | York United | 21 | (0) |
| 2024– | HFX Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Canada U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Canada U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Canada U23 | 10 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Canada | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 20, 2016 | |||
Club career
Early career
Gagnon-Laparé joined the Montreal Impact youth academy in 2011. In 2012, he would play with the academy's senior team in the first division of the Canadian Soccer League.[1][2] He would help Montreal secure a playoff berth by finishing second in the division.[3] In the preliminary round of the postseason, the senior team defeated Toronto FC's senior academy team.[4] Montreal would qualify for the championship final after defeating the York Region Shooters in the semifinal round.[5][6] In the championship match, the club was defeated by the reigning champions Toronto Croatia.[7]
He resumed playing with the academy team in 2013 as the team participated in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.[8] Gagnon-Laparé would also play with the Montreal Impact's reserve team in the MLS Reserve League throughout the 2013 campaign.[9] His final season with the Montreal youth team was in the 2014 season where he competed in the American-based USL Premier Development League.[10]
Montreal Impact
On May 7, 2014, Gagnon-Laparé made his professional debut for the Montreal Impact in a 2–1 defeat to FC Edmonton in the Canadian Championship.[11][12] Gagnon-Laparé signed his first professional contract with the Montreal Impact on July 3, 2014.[13][12] He made his debut against Real Salt Lake on July 24, 2014.[14][15] In his debut season with the Impact, he assisted the club in winning the Canadian Championship and secured a berth in the 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League.[16] He made his debut in the Champions League on September 18, 2014, against the New York Red Bulls.[17]
Gagnon-Laparé joined Ottawa Fury FC on loan for the rest of the 2015 NASL season on October 6, 2015.[18] After 3 seasons with the Impact, the club announced they would not pick up Gagnon-Laparé's contract option for the 2017 season.[19][20]
Vitré
After trialing with Stade Rennais in late 2016,[21] Gagnon-Laparé signed with CFA club AS Vitré in January 2017.[22] He would spend 18 months at the club before departing at the end of the 2017–18 season.[23]
Ottawa Fury
Gagnon-Laparé was signed by Ottawa Fury FC on July 16, 2018.[24] In November 2018, The Fury announced Gagnon-Laparé would return for a second season in 2019.[25] After two seasons with the Fury, the club would cease operations for the 2020 season, making Gagnon-Laparé a free agent.[26]
Saint Louis FC
Following Ottawa ceasing operations and moving to Miami, Gagnon-Laparé stayed in the USL Championship with Saint Louis FC ahead of their 2020 season.[27] With St. Louis City SC starting play in MLS in 2023, Saint Louis FC would fold at the end of the 2020 season, ending Gagnon-Laparés time at the club after one season.[28]
HFX Wanderers
On January 20, 2021, Gagnon-Laparé signed a two-year contract with an option for 2023 with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers.[29] In December 2022, his contract option was declined, ending his time with the club after two seasons.[30]
York United
Shortly after leaving the HFX Wanderers, Gagnon-Laparé signed with fellow CPL team York United on a two-year deal.[31]
HFX Wanderers Return
On January 20, 2021, Gagnon-Laparé returned to HFX Wanderers.
International career
Gagnon-Laparé has represented Canada at the U-18 level.[32] On August 27, 2013, he received his first call up to the Canada national team by new manager Benito Floro for two friendlies against Mauritania on September 8 and 10.[33][34] He made his international debut in the first friendly which ended in a goalless draw.[35][36]
After being a mainstay with Floro and the senior team for most of 2014, Gagnon-Laparé was called into the U20 team by coach Rob Gale on November 7, 2014.[37] He made his debut in a friendly against England's U-20 side five days later and played the full 90 minutes in a 2–2 draw.
In May 2016, Gagnon-Lapare was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada.[38] He saw action in both matches.[39]
Career statistics
- As of 29 August 2020[40]
| Club | League | Season | League | Playoffs | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| FC Montreal | USL | 2015 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Montreal Impact | MLS | 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Ottawa Fury (loan) | NASL | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vitré | CFA | 2016–17 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| National 2 | 2017–18 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| Total | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
| Ottawa Fury | USL | 2018 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| USL Championship | 2019 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| Saint Louis FC | USL Championship | 2020 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 127 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 140 | 3 | ||