Jonathan Sirois Explained

Jonathan Sirois
Birth Date:27 June 2001
Birth Place:LaSalle, Quebec, Canada
Height:1.87m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:CF Montréal
Clubnumber:40
Youthclubs1:CS St-Hubert
Youthyears2:2015–2020
Youthclubs2:Montreal Impact
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:CF Montréal
Caps1:57
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:→ Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:→ Valour FC (loan)
Caps3:43
Goals3:0
Club-Update:July 21, 2024

Jonathan Sirois (born June 27, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal.

Early life

Born in the LaSalle neighbourhood of Montreal, Sirois grew up in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, where he played youth soccer with Chelsea CS St-Hubert[1] before moving to the Montreal Impact Academy in 2015, where he played for the U15, U17, and U19 teams.[2] He was invited to the Generation Adidas International Elite Soccer Program in 2018.[3]

Club career

After his time in the academy, he signed a first team contract with the Montreal Impact to serve as the team's third goalkeeper on 6 March 2020.[4] He became the 18th academy player to sign a Homegrown Player Contract with the club.[5]

On 22 July 2020, Sirois joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a one-day emergency loan, to serve as the team's backup goalkeeper against Chicago Fire FC during the MLS is Back Tournament.[6] [7] Vancouver was left with only third string goalkeeper Thomas Hasal available after the team's other two goalkeepers, Maxime Crepeau and Bryan Meredith, were unavailable due to injury and a family situation, respectively. The team was also not able to add the league's pool goalkeepers to the roster because the transfer window was closed, due to pool goalkeeper Charlie Lyon's International Transfer Certificate being in the US, while the Whitecaps were a Canadian team, while the other pool, Caleb Patterson-Sewell, whose ITC was in Canada, had already left the bio-secure bubble that the tournament was being hosted in (which is also the reason they could not add an outside keeper).[8] Sirois was able to be added to the roster, due to the Impact being a Canadian team as well, which meant his ITC was already in Canada, as well as already being in the bubble.[9] Upon completion of the 2021 MLS season, CF Montréal announced that they would exercise the option on Sirois' contract for 2022.[10]

In 2021, he was sent on loan to Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League to gain match experience.[11] [12] He made his debut for Valour on June 27 against Forge FC, recording a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory.[13] He began the season with six consecutive clean sheets, setting a league record.[14] On August 17, he was recalled from his loan by Montreal on an emergency basis,[15] and on August 23, he returned to Valour.[16] At the conclusion of the season, Sirois was named the 2021 CPL Goalkeeper of the year.[17] [18] After attending Montreal's pre-season training camp ahead of the 2022 season,[19] he was once again sent to Valour on a new loan deal.[20] [21]

On February 25, 2023, Sirois made his competitive debut for Montreal, entering as an injury replacement for James Pantemis.[22] [23] After winning the starting goalkeeper role with Montreal, Sirois would sign a three-year contract extension with the club, with an option for the 2027 season.[24] During the 2023 season, Sirois set a team record with 11 shutouts, and was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year after the season.[25]

International career

In May 2023, Sirois was listed on the Canada preliminary rosters for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.[26] In March 2024, Sirois was called up to Canada's squad for their 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago.[27]

Career statistics

[28]

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CF Montréal2023MLS33000300020380
202424000000020260
Total57000300040640
Valour FC (loan)2021CPL190–00–00190
2022240–00–00240
Total43000000000430
Career total1000003000401070

Honours

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Un joueur de soccer de Saint-Hubert signe un contrat avec l'Impact de Montréal. fr. A Saint-Hubert soccer player signs a contract with the Montreal Impact. 6 March 2020. Vanessa. Picotte. Le Courrier du Sud.
  2. Web site: Bienvenue Jonathan Sirois. Welcome Jonathan Sirois. fr. 6 March 2020. SE Sports Management.
  3. Web site: Impact ink Sirois to professional contract. 6 March 2020. TSN.
  4. Web site: Jonathan Sirois a su être convaincant. Jonathan Sirois was able to be convincing. fr. 7 March 2020. Dave. Levesque. Le Journal de Montréal.
  5. Web site: Montreal Impact sign homegrown keeper to one-year contract. 6 March 2020. CTV News.
  6. Web site: Whitecaps find backup goalkeeper in Florida. 22 July 2020. TSN.
  7. Web site: No need for Roberto Luongo, Whitecaps find backup goalkeeper in Florida. Neil. Davidson. Lethbridge News Now. 22 July 2020.
  8. Web site: Why Vancouver Whitecaps FC will have no backup goalkeeper on Thursday. Tom. Bogert. 21 July 2020. Major League Soccer.
  9. Web site: Chicago Fire need only a tie Thursday morning to advance in the MLS Is Back Tournament, but they're focused on clinching 2nd place in their group with a win. Julia. Poe. 22 July 2020. Chicago Tribune.
  10. Web site: CF Montréal exercises options for 12 players. CF Montreal. November 30, 2021.
  11. Web site: Valour FC signs CF Montreal youngsters Sean Rea & Jonathan Sirois on loan. 6 April 2021. Marty. Thompson. Canadian Premier League.
  12. Web site: Jonathan Sirois eager to prove himself in loan stint at Valour FC: 'It's going to be a battle'. April 15, 2021. Ed. Tait. Canadian Premier League.
  13. Web site: Ricci Leads Valour To First-Ever Win Over Forge. June 27, 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  14. Web site: Sorois-ly good: Valour keeper has been the best player in the CanPL so far. Derek. Gagnon. Waking the Red. July 20, 2021.
  15. Web site: CF Montreal Recalls Jonathan Sirois From Valour. John. Jacques. August 17, 2021. Northern Tribune.
  16. Web site: Jonathan Sirois returns on loan to Valour FC. August 23, 2021. CF Montréal.
  17. Web site: Valour FC's Jonathan Sirois named 2021 CPL Goalkeeper of the Year. Marty. Thompson. Canadian Premier League. December 14, 2021.
  18. Web site: CF Montréal: la chance de Jonathan Sirois. CF Montreal: The luck of Jonathan Sirois. TVA Sports. Mylène. Richard. January 11, 2023.
  19. Web site: Sirois reflects on Valour FC stint as CF Montréal camp begins: 'I feel very ready for this'. January 20, 2023. Canadian Premier League. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke.
  20. Web site: CF Montreal Loans Sirois, Rea To Valour (Again). March 11, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  21. Web site: Sirois: 'It's Time To Show The Club That I'm Capable'. January 13, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  22. Web site: Four Former CPL Players Who Featured In The MLS Opening Weekend. February 26, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  23. News: Jonathan Sirois ou l'art d'avoir le cœur sur le gant. Jonathan Sirois or the art of having your heart on your glove. fr. 18 March 2023. La Presse. Justin. Vézina.
  24. Web site: Jonathan Sirois signs contract extension with CF Montréal. CF Montréal. August 1, 2023.
  25. News: CF Montréal doles out honours to Mathieu Choinière and Jonathan Sirois . Montreal Gazette. October 24, 2023.
  26. Web site: CONCACAF drops stacked Canada preliminary Nations League roster with some surprise names. May 19, 2023. May 19, 2023. Canada Soccer Daily.
  27. Web site: Mauro Biello names Canada's youngest roster in five years for vital Trinidad & Tobago Copa América playoff. March 12, 2024. Canadian Soccer Daily. Tom. Nightingale.
  28. Web site: Jonathan Sirois profile. Soccerway. June 7, 2023.

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