2024 CF Montréal season explained

Club:CF Montréal
Season:2024
Owner:Joey Saputo
Chrtitle:President
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Laurent Courtois
League:Major League Soccer
Cup1:CC
Cup1 Result:Quarter-finals
Cup2:Leagues Cup
Cup2 Result:Round of 32
League Topscorer:Sunusi Ibrahim (6)
Season Topscorer:Sunusi Ibrahim (6)
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Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025
Stadium:Saputo Stadium

The 2024 CF Montréal season will be the club's 31st season of existence, and their 13th in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid.

In addition to competing in the MLS, the club will also play in the Canadian Championship and the Leagues Cup.

Current squad

Source, As of August 16, 2024:[1] [2]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age at year end)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1Sebastian BrezaGK15 March 1998 Bologna
33Logan KettererGK9 November 1993 El Paso Locomotive FC
40Jonathan SiroisGK27 July 2001 Montreal Impact Academy
Defenders
3Joaquín SosaCB10 January 2002 Bologna
4Fernando ÁlvarezCB24 August 2003 C.F. Pachuca
11Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyRB16 June 2004 Toronto FC
16Joel WatermanCB24 January 1996 Cavalry FC
24George CampbellCB22 June 2001 Atlanta United FC
25Gabriele CorboCB11 January 2000 Bologna
27Dawid BugajRB9 July 2004 SPAL
44Raheem EdwardsLB17 July 1995 LA Galaxy
46Tom PearceLB12 April 1998 Wigan Athletic F.C.
Midfielders
2Victor WanyamaDM25 June 1991 Tottenham Hotspur
6Samuel PietteDM12 November 1994 CD Izarra
8Dominik YankovAM28 July 2000 PFC Ludogorets Razgrad
10Bryce DukeCM28 February 2001 Inter Miami CF
19Nathan-Dylan SalibaCM7 February 2004 Montreal Impact Academy
23Caden ClarkAM27 May 2003 Minnesota United FC
29Mathieu ChoinièreAM7 February 1999 Montreal Impact Academy
38Alessandro BielloCM20 July 2005 Montreal Impact Academy
Attackers
7Kwadwo OpokuFW13 July 2001 Los Angeles FC
9Matías CóccaroFW15 November 1997 Club Atlético Huracán
14Sunusi IbrahimFW1 October 2002 Nasarawa United F.C.
17Josef MartínezFW19 May 1993 Inter Miami CF
21Lassi LappalainenFW24 August 1998 Bologna
28Jules-Anthony VilsaintFW6 January 2003 Royal Antwerp F.C.

International roster slots

Montreal currently has six MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2024 season. In addition, starting in 2022, CF Montreal were allowed to make three international players exempt from status if they have been on the roster for more than one year. They have sold two slots to Toronto FC & Inter Miami CF

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PlayerNationality
ExemptLassi Lappalainen Finland
ExemptVictor Wanyama Kenya
ExemptSunusi Ibrahim Nigeria
1Matías Cóccaro Uruguay
2Gabriele Corbo Italy
3Kwadwo Opoku Ghana
4Joaquín Sosa Uruguay
5Tom Pearce England
6Dawid Bugaj Poland
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Nationality
Fernando Álvarez Colombia / USA
Josef Martínez Venezuela / USA
Ruan Brazil G[3]
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint Haiti / Canada
Rida Zouhir Morocco / Canada
Dominik Yankov Bulgaria / Canada
Ilias Iliadis Greece / Canada

Management

Coaching staff

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
44 DF Acquisition in return for $400,000 in 2024 GAMDecember 11, 2023 [4]
22 DF Acquired with $500,000 in GAM for Aaron HerreraDecember 12, 2023 [5]
1 GK Free TransferJanuary 15, 2024 [6]
8 MF Undisclosed January 29, 2024 [7]
9 FW Undisclosed January 31, 2024 [8]
17 FW Free Agent February 6, 2024 [9]
27 DF MLS Super Draft March 5, 2024 [10]
38 MF Signed from the academy March 27, 2024 [11]
MF Undisclosed March 27, 2024 [12]
46 DF Free Transfer July 12, 2024 [13]
27 DF Undisclosed July 16, 2024 [14]
23 MF $50,000 in GAM August 8, 2024 [15]
11 DF $850,000 in GAM August 9, 2024 [16]

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
41 GK Option declined December 1, 2023 [17]
15 DF Option declined December 1, 2023
7 MF Option declined December 1, 2023
27 MF CD Castellón BOption declined December 1, 2023
17 FW Option declined December 1, 2023
35 FW Option declined December 1, 2023
30 FW Romell QuiotoOut of Contract December 1, 2023
22 FW Aaron HerreraDecember 12, 2023
9 FW Chinonso OfforTransfer Fee June 26, 2024 [18]
13 FW Mason ToyeTraded for conditional GAM July 23, 2024 [19]
22 DF RuanTraded for conditional GAM August 12, 2024 [20]
11 FW Ariel LassiterTraded for conditional GAM August 14, 2024 [21]

Loans out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toLoan start dateLoan end dateSource
9 FW FC Arda KardzhaliFebruary 5, 2024 June 26, 2024 [22]
MF Forge FCMarch 27, 2024 December 31, 2024 [23]
26 DF Kongsvinger IL ToppfotballApril 4, 2024 December 31, 2024 [24]
27 DF Las Vegas Lights FCJuly 19, 2024 December 31, 2024 [25]
23 MF Las Vegas Lights FCJuly 19, 2024 December 31, 2024 [26]
18 MF Birmingham Legion FCAugust 8, 2024 December 31, 2024 [27]
5 MF Atlético OttawaAugust 9, 2024 December 31, 2024 [28]

MLS SuperDraft picks

See main article: 2024 MLS SuperDraft.

RoundNo.Pos.PlayerCollege/Club teamTransactionSource
110 DF Signed
239 DF
368 FW
386 MF

Friendlies

Pre-Season

Matches

Major League Soccer regular season

See also: 2024 Major League Soccer season.

Tables

Overall

Matches

Leagues Cup

See also: 2024 Leagues Cup.

Group stage

See also: 2024 Leagues Cup group stage.

East 2

Knockout stage

See main article: 2024 Leagues Cup knockout stage.

Canadian Championship

See main article: 2024 Canadian Championship.

Quarter-finals

Statistics

Appearances, Minutes Played, and Goals Scored

Player Total
Goalkeepers
1Sebastian Breza4 <-- Total appearances -->360 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->1 90 0 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->180 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->1 90 0
33Logan Ketterer0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 0 0 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
40Jonathan Sirois26 <-- Total appearances -->2340 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->24 2160 0 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->2 180 0
Defenders
3Joaquín Sosa21 <-- Total appearances -->1426 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->17 1227 0 1 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->45 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 149 0
4Fernando Álvarez24 <-- Total appearances -->1803 <-- Total minutes played -->1 <-- Total goals -->19 1502 1 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->135 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 166 0
11Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 0 0 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
16Joel Waterman22 <-- Total appearances -->1945 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->18 1585 0 1 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->90 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 270 0
24George Campbell20 <-- Total appearances -->1541 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->19 1406 0 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->135 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
25Gabriele Corbo24 <-- Total appearances -->1598 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->20 1252 0 1 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->90 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 256 0
27Dawid Bugaj3 <-- Total appearances -->139 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 0 0 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 139 0
44Raheem Edwards19 <-- Total appearances -->1076 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->17 1020 0 1 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->28 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->1 28 0
46Tom Pearce3 <-- Total appearances -->167 <-- Total minutes played -->1 <-- Total goals -->0 0 0 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 167 1
Midfielders
2Victor Wanyama14 <-- Total appearances -->615 <-- Total minutes played -->1 <-- Total goals -->12 401 0 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->169 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->1 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->1 45 0
6Samuel Piette21 <-- Total appearances -->1567 <-- Total minutes played -->1 <-- Total goals -->18 1421 1 1 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->11 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->2 135 0
8Dominik Yankov20 <-- Total appearances -->737 <-- Total minutes played -->2 <-- Total goals -->18 664 2 1 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->45 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->1 28 0
10Bryce Duke29 <-- Total appearances -->1836 <-- Total minutes played -->3 <-- Total goals -->24 1530 2 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->135 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->1 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 171 0
19Nathan-Dylan Saliba18 <-- Total appearances -->1068 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->16 952 0 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->2 116 0
23Caden Clark0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 0 0 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
29Mathieu Choinière22 <-- Total appearances -->1949 <-- Total minutes played -->2 <-- Total goals -->17 1499 2 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->180 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 270 0
38Alessandro Biello4 <-- Total appearances -->33 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->2 15 0 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->18 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
Forwards
7Kwadwo Opoku11 <-- Total appearances -->375 <-- Total minutes played -->1 <-- Total goals -->9 316 1 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->2 59 0
9Matías Cóccaro18 <-- Total appearances -->895 <-- Total minutes played -->5 <-- Total goals -->15 656 4 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 239 1
14Sunusi Ibrahim27 <-- Total appearances -->1153 <-- Total minutes played -->7 <-- Total goals -->22 892 6 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->180 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 81 1
17Josef Martínez16 <-- Total appearances -->928 <-- Total minutes played -->6 <-- Total goals -->15 883 5 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->2 113 1
21Lassi Lappalainen9 <-- Total appearances -->248 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->9 248 0 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
28Jules-Anthony Vilsaint16 <-- Total appearances -->742 <-- Total minutes played -->2 <-- Total goals -->15 697 2 1 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->45 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
No Longer with the Club
5Ilias Iliadis2 <-- Total appearances -->90 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 0 0 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->90 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
11Ariel Lassiter25 <-- Total appearances -->1854 <-- Total minutes played -->3 <-- Total goals -->19 1599 3 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->90 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->3 165 0
13Mason Toye13 <-- Total appearances -->520 <-- Total minutes played -->1 <-- Total goals -->12 475 1 1 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->45 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
18Rida Zouhir9 <-- Total appearances -->350 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->7 171 0 2 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->179 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
22Ruan28 <-- Total appearances -->2154 <-- Total minutes played -->2 <-- Total goals -->25 2006 2 1 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->45 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->2 103 0
23Ousman Jabang2 <-- Total appearances -->47 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->1 2 0 1 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->45 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
27Grayson Doody0 <-- Total appearances -->0 <-- Total minutes played -->0 <-- Total goals -->0 0 0 0 <-- Canadian Championship appearances -->0 <-- Canadian Championship minutes played -->0 <-- Canadian Championship goals -->0 0 0
Last updated: August 16, 2024

Top scorers

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1 Sunusi Ibrahim FW 6 17
2 Josef Martínez FW 5 16
3Matías Cóccaro FW 4 15
4Ariel Lassiter MF 3 3
4 Bryce Duke MF 2 1 3
6 Jules-Anthony Vilsaint FW 2 2
6 Mathieu Choinière MF 2 2
6Dominik Yankov MF 2 2
6 Ruan DF 2 2
10 DF 1 1
10 Mason Toye FW 1 1
10 Samuel Piette MF 1 1
10 Kwadwo Opoku FW 1 1
10 Victor Wanyama MF 1 1
10Tom Pearce DF 11
Totals32 2 4 38 Italic: denotes player left the club during the season.

Top Assists

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1Ariel Lassiter FW 7 18
2 DF 5 16
3 Raheem Edwards DF 4 4
4 Josef Martínez FW 3 3
4 Mathieu Choinière MF 3 3
4 Jules-Anthony Vilsaint FW 3 3
4 Bryce Duke MF 1 1 13
8Dominik Yankov MF 2 2
9Matías Cóccaro FW 1 1
9 Samuel Piette MF 1 1
9Sunusi Ibrahim FW 1 1
9 DF 1 1
9Joaquín Sosa DF 1 1
9 Gabriele Corbo DF 1 1
9 Lassi Lappalainen FW 1 1
9 Kwadwo Opoku FW 1 1
9 Rida Zouhir MF 1 1
9DF 11
Totals36 2 4 42Italic: denotes player left the club during the season.

Goals Against Average

No.Nat.PlayerTotalMajor League SoccerCanadian ChampionshipLeagues Cup
MINGAGAAMINGAGAAMINGAGAAMINGAGAA
1 CanadaSebastian Breza36092.259022.0018031.509044.00
33 United StatesLogan Ketterer000.00000.00000.00000.00
40 CanadaJonathan Sirois2340511.962160471.96000.0018042.00

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montreal Impact — Roster — Players. impactmontreal.com. January 25, 2024.
  2. Web site: FC Montreal unveils its 2016 roster. 1 March 2016. impactmontreal.com. 8 June 2017.
  3. News: D.C. United Acquire Defender Ruan from Orlando City SC in Exchange for the 2nd Overall Pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas . January 9, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . December 21, 2022.
  4. News: CF Montréal acquires defender Raheem Edwards from LA Galaxy . December 12, 2023 . cfmontreal.com . December 11, 2023.
  5. News: CF Montréal acquires defender Ruan from D.C. United . December 12, 2023 . cfmontreal.com . December 12, 2023.
  6. News: CF Montréal adds Bologna FC goalkeeper Sebastian Breza and defender Joaquín Sosa . January 15, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . January 15, 2024.
  7. News: CF Montréal acquires midfielder Dominik Yankov . January 29, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . January 29, 2024.
  8. News: CF Montréal acquires forward Matías Cóccaro . January 31, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . January 31, 2024.
  9. News: CF Montréal acquires forward Josef Martínez . February 6, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . February 6, 2024.
  10. News: CF Montréal signs defender Grayson Doody . March 5, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . March 5, 2024.
  11. News: CF Montréal signs midfielders Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni. March 27, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . March 27, 2024.
  12. News: CF Montréal signs midfielders Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni. March 27, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . March 27, 2024.
  13. News: CF Montréal acquires English defender Tom Pearce . July 17, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . July 12, 2024.
  14. News: CF Montréal acquires defender Dawid Bugaj . July 17, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . July 16, 2024.
  15. News: CF Montréal acquires midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC . August 8, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . August 8, 2024.
  16. News: CF Montréal acquires wingback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty from Toronto FC . August 9, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . August 9, 2024.
  17. News: CF Montréal exercises options on four players for the 2024 season . December 1, 2023 . cfmontreal.com . December 1, 2023.
  18. News: Chinonso Offor transferred to FC Arda Kardzhali . June 26, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . June 26, 2024.
  19. News: Mason Toye traded to Portland Timbers . July 23, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . July 23, 2024.
  20. News: CF Montréal receives up to $150,000 in general allocation money in return for defender Ruan . August 12, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . August 12, 2024.
  21. News: CF Montréal acquires up to $150,000 in general allocation money in return for Ariel Lassiter . August 14, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . August 14, 2024.
  22. News: Chinonso Offor loaned to FC Arda Kardzhali . February 5, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . February 5, 2024 .
  23. News: FORGE FC LOAN IN CANADIAN MATTEO SCHIAVONI FROM CF MONTREAL . March 27, 2024 . forgefc.canpl.ca . March 27, 2024 .
  24. News: Róbert Thorkelsson loaned to Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball . April 4, 2024 . cfmontreal.com . April 4, 2024 .
  25. News: Grayson Doody and Ousman Jabang loaned to Las Vegas Lights FC . July 19, 2024 . cfmontreal.ca . July 19, 2024 .
  26. News: Grayson Doody and Ousman Jabang loaned to Las Vegas Lights FC . July 19, 2024 . cfmontreal.ca . July 19, 2024 .
  27. News: Rida Zouhir loaned to Birmingham Legion FC . August 8, 2024 . cfmontreal.ca . August 8, 2024 .
  28. News: Ilias Iliadis loaned to Atlético Ottawa. August 9, 2024 . cfmontreal.ca . August 9, 2024 .