Alain Sargeant Explained

Alain Sargeant
Fullname:Alain Osondu Sargeant
Birth Date:27 November 1995
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.85 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:North Toronto Nitros
Youthyears2:2010–2011
Youthclubs2:Ajax SC
Youthyears3:2011–2015
Youthclubs3:Toronto FC
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
College1:George Mason Patriots
Collegecaps1:68
Collegegoals1:1
Years1:2014
Clubs1:K-W United
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Toronto FC Academy
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:AC Connecticut
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Vaughan Azzurri
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Caribbean Stars AC (indoor)
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Thunder Bay Chill
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Vaughan Azzurri
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Simcoe County Rovers
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Unionville Milliken SC
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Saint Kitts and Nevis U20
Nationalyears2:2016–
Nationalteam2:Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:27 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:31 December 2019

Alain Osondu Sargeant (born 27 November 1995) is a footballer who plays as a defender who plays for Unionville Milliken SC in League1 Ontario. Born in Canada, he represents the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.

Early life

Sargeant began his career with North Toronto Nitros, playing for the club from 2007 until 2010. He was selected for the Toronto Soccer Association District team in 2007, as well as the Region 3 Regional Team in 2007 and 2008.[1] He then represented Ajax Gunners 95 in 2010 and 2011. Sargeant attended Bill Crothers Secondary School, where he played for the high school team for two years. During that time he featured for the Toronto FC Academy, having joined in 2011.

Sargeant was nominated for Canadian Soccer League Defender of the Year that same season, as well as finishing as an Under-17 Adidas Generation Cup finalist. After a successful season, Sargeant clinched the Canadian Soccer League Second Division title with the Toronto FC Academy.[2]

College career

Sargeant attended George Mason University, and played in all 20 matches over the 2014 season for the George Mason Patriots.[3] The following year, he made a further 17 appearances for the Patriots.[4]

Club career

During 2014, Sargeant also played for K-W United, finishing second in the USL Premier Development League.

In 2015, he returned to the PDL, this time with Toronto FC Academy making 11 appearances.[5]

In 2016, he moved to AC Connecticut.[6]

In 2018, Sargeant played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[7] In the winter of 2018-19, he played indoor soccer in the Mississauga-based Arena Premier League with the Caribbean Stars AC.[8]

In 2019, he played with the Thunder Bay Chill in USL League Two.[9]

In 2021, he returned to Vaughan Azzurri.[10]

In 2022, he joined Simcoe County Rovers, but did not appear in any matches.[11]

International career

Sargeant made his international debut for St. Kitts & Nevis on February 21, 2016, featuring in a 3–0 victory over Bermuda.[12] He was later called up to be included in the international squad for 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification.[13]

Personal life

Sargeant is the son of Osmond Sargeant and Yvonne Osondu, and grew up in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario.[14] His father was a triple jumper, and was born in St. Kitts, therefore allowing Sargeant to represent the St. Kitts and Nevis national team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alain Sargeant. Win Star Soccer. March 27, 2016.
  2. Web site: Alain Sargeant Bio. gomason.com. 2016-03-27.
  3. Web site: Alain Sargeant - Men's Soccer.
  4. Web site: Alain Sargeant. Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. www.national-football-teams.com. en. 2016-03-27.
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150722044257/http://uslpdl.com/teams/2015/74548977.html. July 22, 2015. TFC Academy PDL 2015. Premier Development League. dead.
  6. Web site: Alain Sargeant 2016 PDL Stats. USL League Two.
  7. Web site: 2018 Stats. League1 Ontario.
  8. Web site: 2018-2019 Caribbean Stars AC Roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322052635/https://apl.teamsnapsites.com/caribbean-stars-ac/ . 22 March 2019 . 7 October 2022 . apl.teamsnapsites.com.
  9. Web site: Alain Sargeant 2019 USL2 Stats. USL League Two.
  10. Web site: Alain Sargeant 2021 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  11. Web site: Alain Sargeant 2022 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  12. Web site: Saint Kitts & Nevis vs. Bermuda (3:0). Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. www.national-football-teams.com. en. 2016-03-27.
  13. Web site: Sargeant to Play in Caribbean Cup for St. Kitts and Nevis. gomason.com. 2016-03-27.
  14. Web site: Alain Sargeant Profile - K-W United FC. www.kwunitedfc.com. 2016-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407121709/http://www.kwunitedfc.com/profile.php?PCID=164&PeopleID=129. 2016-04-07. dead.