Michel Djaozandry Explained

Michel Djaozandry
Fullname:Michel Djaozandry
Birth Date:17 February 1998
Birth Place:Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Height:1.73m
Position:Full-back, Midfielder
Youthyears1:2012
Youthclubs1:Trois-Rivières
Youthyears2:2013
Youthclubs2:L'Assomption
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:Sainte-Julie
Youthyears4:2016–2017
Youthclubs4:Montreal Impact
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:St-Hubert
Caps1:31
Goals1:1
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Atlético Ottawa
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Pcupdate:30 August 2020

Michel Djaozandry (born 17 February 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a full-back.

Early life

Djaozandry was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. At youth level, he played soccer for Trois-Rivières, L'Assomption and Sainte-Julie.[1]

In 2016 and 2017, Djaozandry played for the academy of Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact, making 22 appearances in the USSDA and scoring one goal.[2]

Club career

In 2013, Djaozandry played for CNHP (Centre National de Haute Performance) which is located in Laval, Montréal. He did so for two years (2015).

In 2017, Djaozandry played for Première Ligue de soccer du Québec side CS St-Hubert, making ten appearances. The following year, he made nine appearances for the club. He participated in the CPL Open Trials in fall 2018, but failed to make the final cut.[3]

In 2019, Djaozandry made twelve appearances for St-Hubert and scored one goal. That year, he spent time on trial with USL Championship side Ottawa Fury and was invited to pre-season in 2020, but the club folded that off-season.

On 10 March 2020, Djaozandry signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[4] On 30 August 2020, he made his professional debut as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Forge FC, which would be his only appearance of the shortened 2020 season.[5] On 26 February 2021, he was released by Ottawa.[6]

In 2021, he played for St-Hubert's Reserve side in the PLSQ Reserve Division, but did not appear for the first team.

Personal life

Djaozandry is of Malagasy descent.[7]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CS St-Hubert2017[8] PLSQ10040100
2018PLSQ9020110
2019PLSQ12132121
Total3110092403
Atlético Ottawa2020Canadian Premier League10000010
Career total3210092413

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PTS-Ligue Archive . TSI Sports . 15 August 2020.
  2. Web site: USSDA - Michel Djaozandry profile . USSDA . 3 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Marty Thompson . Atlético Ottawa move ‘came out of nowhere’ for fullback Michel Djaozandry . Canadian Premier League . 3 July 2020 . 10 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Canadian Midfielder/Fullback Michel Djaozandry Joins Atlético Ottawa . Canadian Premier League . 3 July 2020 . 10 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Atlético Ottawa vs. Forge - 30 August 2020 . Soccerway . 26 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Atlético Ottawa parts ways with 8 players including Fisk, Kourouma . . 26 February 2021 . 26 February 2021.
  7. Web site: J. Mirija . Michel Djaozandry Mpilalao Malagasy mamiratra any Canada . Tanindrazana . 15 August 2020 . Malagasy . 18 April 2020.
  8. Web site: PLSQ Stats Archive . TSI Sports . 16 January 2019 . French.