Antoine Coupland
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 12, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Chelsea, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CS des Collines | |||
| 2014–2019 | Ottawa St. Anthony | ||
| 2022–2023 | Rijeka | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Ottawa Fury FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Atlético Ottawa | 18 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Rijeka | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 57 | (5) |
| 2025 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 19, 2025 | |||
Antoine Coupland (born December 12, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.
Coupland grew up in Chelsea, Quebec and attended Collège Saint-Alexandre.[1][2] He began playing youth soccer at age four with CS des Collines.[3] He joined Ottawa St. Anthony SC's Futuro Soccer Academy program at age 11.[4][5] When he was 14, he was invited to join the Montreal Impact Academy, but declined, due to feeling too young to move.[6] In July 2019, he was set to go on trial with English club Sheffield United,[7] but turned down the opportunity to instead sign a professional contract with his hometown team, Ottawa Fury.[8]
Club career
In July 2019, Coupland signed his first professional contract with Ottawa Fury FC of the USL Championship at age 15.[9][10] At the age of 15 years old, Coupland became the youngest first-team player in the club's history and one of the youngest professional players in Canada.[11][12] Coupland made his debut for the Fury on July 20, 2019, coming off the bench in the 85th of the game in a 4–0 victory over the Swope Park Rangers.[13]
In March 2020, Coupland signed with new Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[14][15] He became the team's second-ever signing and first local player.[16][17] However, his debut was ultimately delayed as the beginning of the season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] He made his debut on August 19 against Valour FC.[19] He played in three of the club's seven total matches during the season, which was drastically shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, playing a total of 98 minutes.[20] In January 2021, he re-signed with the club for the 2021 season.[21][22][23] On July 11, 2021, Coupland scored his first professional goal, netting the second against Cavalry FC in a 2–0 victory.[24][25][26][27] He scored his first home goal on October 24, 2021, against York United FC.[28][29][30] He departed the club, following the season.[31] Over his time with Atlético Ottawa, he scored two goals in eighteen appearances.[32]
In November 2021, Coupland announced he was going on trial with clubs in Europe,[33][34] upon turning 18, as it was his dream to play in Europe.[35] He first went on trial with clubs in Portugal and Germany.[36] He received an offer to join SC Braga's U23 team, following a three-week trial, but declined the offer, seeking a first team deal. Afterwards, he trialed with German clubs TSV 1860 Munich and VfB Stuttgart.[37]
In February 2022, Coupland signed with Croatian First Football League side HNK Rijeka.[38][39][40] He began playing with the U19 team, but quickly began training with the first team.[41][42] In March 2023, he terminated his contract by mutual consent.[43]
In 2023, he joined MLS Next Pro side Whitecaps FC 2.[44] Initially reported to be a loan with a purchase option,[45][46] after he terminated his contract with Rijeka, it was instead a permanent deal.[44] He scored on his debut on March 26 against Portland Timbers 2.[47] In December 2024, he re-signed with the team for the 2025 season.[48] In June 2025, he signed a pair of short-term loans with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first team.[49][50] On June 25, 2025, he made his Major League Soccer debut and scored his first goal, in a substitute appearance, against San Diego FC.[51]
International career
In May 2022, Coupland was named to the 60-man provisional Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[52]