Mikaël Cantave
Haitian footballer (born 1996)
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Mikaël Gabriel "Miki" Cantave (born 25 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League Greece 2 club Nestos Chrysoupoli. Born in Canada, he represents the Haiti national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mikaël Gabriel Cantave | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nestos Chrysoupoli | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | FC Capital United | ||
| 2012–2013 | Nantes | ||
| 2013 | Orvault SF | ||
| 2013–2014 | USJA Carquefou | ||
| 2014–2015 | Getafe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Guadalajara | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | Real Alcalá B | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Albacete B | 13 | (0) |
| 2017 | Lorca B | 16 | (0) |
| 2018 | Rayo Cantabria | 15 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Tropezón | 24 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Lealtad | 28 | (6) |
| 2020 | Xàtiva | 7 | (1) |
| 2021 | Villarrobledo | 17 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Chindia Târgoviște | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Cavalry FC | 21 | (3) |
| 2023–2025 | Vancouver FC | 41 | (5) |
| 2025–2026 | Makedonikos | 24 | (8) |
| 2026– | Nestos Chrysoupoli | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Canada U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018– | Haiti | 22 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 June 2025 | |||
Early life
Born in Ottawa, Cantave began playing soccer at age five with FC Capital United.[1] At age 13, he moved to France joining the FC Nantes academy, after a couple of trials over the previous two years, formed through a relationship between Capital United and Nantes.[2][3] Afterwards he went to Nacional in France before joining Getafe's U19.[4]
Club career
In January 2016, he signed with Spanish club Guadalajara in the third tier Segunda División B.[5][6] He made his debut on 13 March against La Roda.[2] In August 2016, he left the club after making only three appearances for a total of 56 minutes.[7][8]
Later in 2016, he joined RSD Alcalá B, followed by playing for Albacete B, Lorca FC B, and Deportivo Rayo Cantabria.[9]
Later in 2018, he joined CD Tropezón.[10]
In 2019, he joined CD Lealtad.[11] He scored his first goal in a preseason friendly against Sporting de Gijón B on 31 July.[12] He scored his first official goal on 25 August, on a penalty kick, against Lenense.[13] He scored a brace on 12 January 2020 against Lenense.[14][15]
In 2020, he joined CD Olímpic de Xàtiva.[16] He scored his first goal on 21 November against UD Benigàmin.[17] He departed the club at the end of 2020.[18]
In January 2021, he joined CP Villarrobledo in the Segunda División B.[19][20] He scored his first goal for Villarrobledo on 10 February against Melilla in the 94th minute to earn a 1–1 draw.[21][22]
In August 2021, he joined Romanian club AFC Chindia Târgoviște in the top tier Liga I.[23][24][25]
In July 2022, he returned to his native Canada and signed a multi-year deal with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC.[26][27] He made his debut for Cavalry on 28 July against Forge FC. In the reverse fixture on 12 August, Cantave scored his first goal, a late winner in a 2–1 victory over the Hammers at ATCO Field.[28]
On 29 June 2023, he joined Vancouver FC in an inter-league swap for Maël Henry.[29] On 7 July 2023, he scored his first goal for Vancouver, netting the game-winner in a 2–1 victory over the HFX Wanderers.[30] In January 2024, he signed an extension through the 2025 season, with a club option for 2026.[31] After not returning to Vancouver for their pre-season in 2025 and sitting out,[citation needed] Cantave agreed to a mutual termination of the contract in July 2025.[32]
In August 2025, Cantave signed with Super League Greece 2 club Makedonikos until June 2026.[33]
On 17 August 2026, Cantave signed for Nestos Chrysoupoli on a free transfer.[34]
International career
Born in Canada, Cantave's father is from Haiti and his mother is from Guadeloupe.[35]
Cantave played with Canada U17 at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he won a bronze medal, and also at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[36]
In 2018, he switched allegiance to Haiti.[37][38] He made his international debut on 29 May 2018, in a friendly match against Argentina.[39][40] He scored his first goal on 17 November 2018, in his official competitive debut, against Nicaragua in 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying.[41] At the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, he helped Haiti reach the semi-finals.[42]
Personal life
His father is from Haiti, while his mother is from the French overseas department of Guadeloupe.[43]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 22 June 2025[44]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti | 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 4 | |
- Haiti score listed first, score column indicates score after each Cantave goal.[44]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 November 2018 | Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua | 2 |  Nicaragua | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying |
| 2 | 12 October 2023 | Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname | 13 |  Suriname | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 3 | 9 September 2024 | Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 17 |  Sint Maarten | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| 4 | 6–0 |