Grégoire Świderski Explained

Grégoire Świderski
Full Name:Grégoire Jean Stanislas Świderski
Birth Date:5 October 2005
Birth Place:Bruges, France[1]
Height:1.90 m[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2017–2023
Youthclubs1:Bordeaux
Years1:2023–2024
Clubs1:Bordeaux II
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Bordeaux
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2024
Nationalteam1:Canada U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:02:32, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:30 July 2024

Grégoire Jean Stanislas Świderski (born 5 October 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in France, he is a youth international for Canada.

Club career

Świderski joined the youth academy of Bordeaux at the age of 12.[1] On 22 May 2023, he signed a pro-trainee contract with Bordeaux until 2025.[3] In 2023, he started training with the senior squad and was started a couple preseason friendlies.[4]

International career

Świderski was born in France to a Canadian father and French mother.[5] He is of Polish descent through his maternal grandfather.[6] He was called up to the Canada U20s for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He was called up to the senior Canada national team for a set of friendlies in June 2024.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: France - Canada. « Je pense qu’on va vite le revoir » : Grégoire Swiderski a découvert la sélection. Pierre-Hakim. OUGGOURNI. June 8, 2024. Ouest-France.fr.
  2. Web site: Profil - Canada Soccer. January 28, 2020.
  3. Web site: Girondins4Ever - Bordeaux va faire signer un contrat stagiaire pro à trois jeunes talents du club !. May 22, 2023.
  4. Web site: Girondins4Ever - Grégoire Swiderski : "J’adore les Girondins où je joue depuis les U12. J’aimerais faire mes débuts avec mon club". June 9, 2024.
  5. Web site: La Presse à Bordeaux: Grégoire Swiderski, le gardien d’avenir du Canada ?. Jean-François. Téotonio. June 13, 2024. www.lapresse.ca.
  6. Web site: Grégoire Swiderski, un Girondin avec le Canada : « Chaque chose qu’on me donne, j’essaie d’aller la chercher ». June 8, 2024. SudOuest.fr.
  7. Web site: Girondins. Première chez les grands pour Grégoire Swiderski qui se distingue avec le Canada. July 26, 2024. MSN.