Jaeden Mercure
Canadian soccer player
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jaeden Mercure (born March 14, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Ottawa South United in Ligue1 Québec.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 14, 2003 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Ottawa South United | ||
| 2017–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| 2018–2020 | Ottawa South United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Algonquin Wolves | 9 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Ottawa South United | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | Atlético Ottawa | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Ottawa South United | 18 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Launceston United SC | 10 | (3) |
| 2025– | Ottawa South United | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 23, 2025 | |||
Early life
Mercure was born in Canada and is of Haitian descent.[1]
Growing up, Mercure played hockey and soccer, joining Ottawa South United when he was nine years old.[2] In 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy Residency Program.[3] Afterwards, he returned to OSU in 2018.[4]
College career
Mercure was set to attend MacEwan University and play for the men's soccer team beginning in 2021, but ultimately did not join them.[5]
In 2024, he began attending Algonquin College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[6] On September 14, 2024, he played his first game, scoring five goals and adding an assist in a 15-0 victory over Fleming College.[7]
Club career
On August 17, 2019, he made his debut for the senior team of Ottawa South United in League1 Ontario against Master's FA, which was his only appearance of the season.[8] After appearing with the reserve squad in the 2020 season, he returned to the senior team in 2021, now in the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec.[9]
On August 10, 2021, he joined Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa, signing a Canadian Developmental contract, allowing his to retain his university eligibility, as well as to continue playing with his local team, Ottawa South United.[10][11] The move was facilitated through the affiliation the two clubs.[12] He made his professional debut on September 1, coming on as a substitute against York United FC.[13]
In May 2023, he signed with Australian club Launceston United SC in NPL Tasmania.[14]
Career statistics
- As of September 23, 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ottawa South United | 2019[8] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2021[9] | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 7 | 1 | – | – | – | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 5 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||
| Ottawa South United | 2022[9] | Première Ligue de soccer du Québec | 16 | 3 | – | – | – | 16 | 3 | |||
| 2023 | Ligue1 Québec | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
| Launceston United SC | 2023[16] | NPL Tasmania | 10 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2024[16] | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Ottawa South United | 2025[17] | Ligue1 Québec | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 8 | ||
- Appearances in NPL Summer Cup