| Émile Legault | |
| Fullname: | Émile Legault |
| Birth Date: | 10 April 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Longueuil, Quebec, Canada |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 2004–2012 |
| Youthclubs1: | Saint-Lambert |
| Youthyears2: | 2012–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Auxerre |
| Years1: | 2019 |
| Clubs1: | Pacific FC |
| Caps1: | 13 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Clubs2: | Rio Grande Valley FC |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | CS Mont-Royal Outremont |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | CS Mont-Royal Outremont |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Canada U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Canada U20 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam3: | Canada U21 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | September 30, 2023 |
| Ntupdate: | May 1, 2019 |
Émile Legault (born April 10, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender.
Legault was born in Longueuil, Quebec, and grew up in nearby Saint-Lambert. He began playing soccer at age four with local club AS Saint-Lambert.[1]
Legault moved to France with his mother at age twelve, where he was recruited by the academy of Ligue 2 side AJ Auxerre.[2] Initially a forward, Legault converted first to a central midfielder and then to a full-back while at Auxerre. In 2016, he joined the club's U-17 squad.
On April 25, 2019, Legault signed with Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC.[3] He made his professional debut for the club on May 1 against Valour FC and would make a total of thirteen league appearances that season.[4] On November 4, 2019, the club announced it would not be exercising Legault's contract option for next season.[5]
On March 7, 2020, Legault joined USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[6] He made four appearances that season.
In July 2021, Legault returned to Canada, signing with PLSQ side Mont-Royal Outremont.[7]
Legault has represented Canada at multiple youth levels. In May 2018, he was called up to the Canadian U-21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament.[8] Legault was also named to the Canadian U-20 squad for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship on October 24, 2018.[9] Legault was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[10]
Legault holds Canadian and French nationalities.
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Pacific FC | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 13 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Rio Grande Valley FC | 2020 | USL Championship | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| CS Mont-Royal Outremont | 2021[11] | PLSQ | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2023[12] | Ligue1 Québec | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||||
| Career total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |||