Maxime Filion
Canadian soccer player
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Maxime Filion (born April 13, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 13, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Rockland, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ottawa TFC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Montreal Carabins | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Ottawa South United | 5 | (0) |
| 2025 | Forge FC | 15 | (3) |
| 2025 | → Sigma FC (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 15, 2025 | |||
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]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ottawa South United | 2021 | Première ligue de soccer du Québec | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Forge FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 20 | 3 | |
| Sigma FC (loan) | 2025 | League1 Ontario | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||