Chrisnovic N'sa Explained
Chrisnovic Isemoli N'sa (born January 28, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Swedish club Östersunds FK in the Superettan.
Early life
N'sa began playing youth soccer at age nine with AS Concordia. Afterwards, he played for CS Panellinios.[1] In 2016, he joined the Montreal Impact Academy,[2] where he played for two years, before departing in 2018, after he aged out of the program.
Club career
In 2018, he joined CS Longueuil in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec.[3]
In February 2019, N'sa signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers.[4] [5] In December 2019, N'sa re-signed with Wanderers for the 2020 season.[6] [7] He was only one of seven returning players for the side in 2020, from the 2019 season.[8] He helped the Wanderers reach the 2020 CPL Championship final, where they were defeated by Forge FC.[9] After the 2020 season, he was nominated for the CPL U-21 Player of the Year award.[10] [11]
In November 2020, N'sa signed with York United, joining his brother Felix who had signed with the club the day before.[12] [13] He declined an extension from the Wanderers, as well as offers from other CPL clubs and foreign clubs in order to sign with York.[14] [15] He made his debut for York in their 2021 season opener against Cavalry FC on June 27, 2021.[16] [17] N'Sa scored his first goal for York on October 24 against Atlético Ottawa.[18] After the end of the season, York exercised his club option for the 2022 season.[19] In December 2022, York revealed they could not agree to terms over a new contract, and that N'Sa would be departing the club.[20]
In February 2023, he joined Huntsville City FC in MLS Next Pro.[21] He made his debut on March 26 against Crown Legacy FC.[22] He joined the first team, on a short-term loan, for a US Open Cup match in April, but did not appear in the match.[23] [24]
In January 2024, N'sa signed with Superettan club Östersunds FK on a two-year contract.[25] [26]
International career
In 2014, he made his debut in the Canadian youth program at an identification camp for the Canada U15 team.
In 2017, he was called up to a Quebec-Canada U20 team to play friendlies against Haiti U20, who were preparing for the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie.[27] He was then named to the Quebec U20 team for the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie.[28]
Personal life
His younger brother, Felix, is also a professional soccer player.[29] [30] N'sa has a big presence on the social media app TikTok, with him being nicknamed 'Tik Tok Man' by his HFX Wanderers coach Stephen Hart.[31]
Notes and References
- Web site: Chrisnovic N’Sa : " Mon tour viendra un jour ". Chrisnovic N'Sa: "My turn will come one day". July 24, 2018. Just eSoccer. fr.
- Web site: Huit joueurs du CNHP recrutés par l'Académie de l'Impact. May 31, 2016. fr. Sportcom. Eight CNHP players recruited by the Impact Academy.
- Web site: PLSQ : La réaction du Dynamo, l’effet Jean-Gilles et le défi de Gatineau?. PLSQ: Dynamo's reaction, the Jean-Gilles effect and the Gatineau challenge?. fr. July 27, 2018. Just eSoccer.
- Web site: HFX Wanderers sign defenders Langwa, N’sa to inaugural roster . Canadian Premier League. 5 February 2019.
- Web site: Chrisnovic N’sa signe avec le Halifax Wanderers FC en CPL. 6 February 2019. fr. Chrisnovic N'sa signs with Halifax Wanderers FC in CPL. SE Sport Management.
- Web site: Gareth. Hampshire . Wanderers add pace and ‘spirit’ to defence as Chrisnovic N’sa re-signs . HFX Wanderers FC. https://web.archive.org/web/20191205185534/https://hfxwanderersfc.canpl.ca/article/wanderers-add-pace-and-spirit-to-defence-as-chrisnovic-nsa-re-signs. December 5, 2019. dead . 5 December 2019.
- Web site: Chrisnovic N’sa Re-Signs With Halifax Wanderers. December 5, 2019. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
- Web site: Chrisnovic N’sa: Pressure as a ‘Wanderers returnee’ pushed him forward in PEI. October 16, 2020. Canadian Premier League. Marty. Thompson.
- Web site: York9 FC sign Chrisnovic N'sa - "We need to give him a platform here". November 5, 2020. Transfermarkt. Manuel. Veth.
- Web site: Chrisnovic N’sa: Canadian U-21 Award nomination ‘will make me work harder’. November 24, 2020. Canadian Premier League. Marty. Thompson.
- Web site: York9 FC signs U-21 Player of the Year nominee Chrisnovic N’Sa. November 5, 2020. Canadian Premier League. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke.
- Web site: York9 FC Signs Canadian Defender Chrisnovic N’sa . . 5 November 2020.
- Web site: Chrisnovic N’sa Joins York9 FC. November 5, 2020. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
- Web site: Report: Chrisnovic N’sa Tipped For Nine Stripes Move. November 4, 2020. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
- Web site: Chrisnovic: Toronto Was A Big Draw In Joining York9. November 9, 2020. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
- Web site: Highlights: Cavalry holds off late York United surge for 2-1 triumph. June 27, 2021. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke. Canadian Premier League.
- Web site: The league is not ready for us': Magazine cover stars Chrisno and Felix N'sa. September 28, 2021. York United FC.
- Web site: CPL50 – 45. Chrisnovic N’sa (York United). December 9, 2021. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke. Canadian Premier League.
- Web site: December 12, 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques. McNab Targets ‘Sustained Success’ In Roster, Head Coach Hunt.
- Web site: York United FC announces roster updates ahead of 2023 season . December 23, 2022. York United FC.
- Web site: Alabama Bound: Chrisnovic N’sa Joins Huntsville City. February 6, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
- Web site: Former CPL Talents Shine In MLS Next Pro Opening Weekend. March 27, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
- Web site: Six Huntsville City players who could push for Nashville SC minutes in 2024. November 16, 2023. Ronan. Briscoe. Broadway Sports Media.
- Web site: Ostersunds FK Inks Former CPL Full-Back Chrisnovic N’sa. John. Jacques. Northern Tribune. January 7, 2024.
- Web site: January 7, 2024 . Chrisnovic N’sa klar för Östersunds FK . January 8, 2024 . Östersunds FK . sv-SE.
- Web site: Pearson . Sebastian . January 7, 2024 . Officiellt: ÖFK tar in N’sa . Official: ÖFK takes in N'sa . January 7, 2024 . Fotbollskanalen . sv-SE.
- Web site: L'Impact U18 Bien Représenté dans la Sélection Canada-Québec. fr. TVA Sports. July 7, 2017. The Impact U18 Well Represented in the Canada-Quebec Selection.
- Web site: L’effectif de Canada-Québec pour les Jeux de la Francophonie est dévoilé !. July 11, 2017. Canada-Quebec's roster for the Games of La Francophonie is revealed!. fr. Just eSoccer.
- Web site: N’Sa brothers cite competitiveness, focus on family for joining York9. November 6, 2020. Canadian Premier League. Marty. Thompson.
- Web site: Montreal’s N’sa brothers sign with York9 FC of the Canadian Premier League. Mark. Lidbetter. The Suburban. November 18, 2020.
- Web site: Wanderers' Chrisnovic N'sa shows off his moves on the field and on TikTok. August 14, 2020. Jonathan. Briggins. The Coast.