Mikaël Cantave Explained

Mikaël Cantave
Fullname:Mikaël Gabriel Cantave
Birth Date:25 October 1996
Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.77m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Vancouver FC
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:FC Capital United
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Nantes
Youthyears3:2013
Youthclubs3:Orvault SF
Youthyears4:2013–2014
Youthclubs4:USJA Carquefou
Youthyears5:2014–2015
Youthclubs5:Getafe
Years1:2016
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Real Alcalá B
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Albacete B
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Lorca B
Caps4:16
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Caps5:15
Goals5:2
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Tropezón
Caps6:24
Goals6:3
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Lealtad
Caps7:28
Goals7:6
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Xàtiva
Caps8:7
Goals8:1
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Villarrobledo
Caps9:17
Goals9:2
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Chindia Târgoviște
Caps10:9
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Cavalry FC
Caps11:21
Goals11:3
Years12:2023–
Clubs12:Vancouver FC
Caps12:41
Goals12:5
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:4
Pcupdate:October 19, 2024
Ntupdate:September 10, 2024

Mikaël Gabriel "Miki" Cantave (born 25 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vancouver FC. Born in Canada, he represents the Haiti national team.

Early life

Born in Ottawa, Cantave began playing soccer at age five with FC Capital United. At age 13, he moved to France joining the FC Nantes academy, after a couple of trials over the previous two years, formed through a relationship between Capital United and Nantes.[1] Afterwards he went to Nacional in France before joining Getafe's U19.[2]

Club career

In January 2016, he signed with Spanish club Guadalajara in the third tier Segunda División B.[3] [4] He made his debut on March 13 against La Roda.[5] In August 2016, he left the club after making only three appearances for a total of 56 minutes.[6] [7]

Later in 2016, he joined RSD Alcalá B, followed by playing for Albacete B, Lorca FC B, and Deportivo Rayo Cantabria.[8]

Later in 2018, he joined CD Tropezón.[9]

In 2019, he joined CD Lealtad.[10] He scored his first goal in a preseason friendly against Sporting de Gijón B on July 31.[11] He scored his first official goal on August 25, on a penalty kick, against Lenense.[12] He scored a brace on January 12, 2020 against Lenense.[13] [14]

In 2020, he joined CD Olímpic de Xàtiva.[15] He scored his first goal on November 21 against UD Benigàmin.[16] He departed the club at the end of 2020.[17]

In January 2021, he joined CP Villarrobledo in the Segunda División B.[18] [19] He scored his first goal for Villarrobledo on February 10 against Melilla in the 94th minute to earn a 1-1 draw.[20] [21]

In August 2021, he joined Romanian club AFC Chindia Târgoviște in the top tier Liga I.[22] [23] [24]

In July 2022, he returned to his native Canada and signed a multi-year deal with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC.[25] [26] He made his debut for Cavalry on July 28 against Forge FC. In the reverse fixture on August 12, Cantave scored his first goal, a late winner in a 2-1 victory over the Hammers at ATCO Field.[27]

On June 29, 2023, he joined Vancouver FC in an inter-league swap for Maël Henry.[28] On July 7, 2023, he scored his first goal for Vancouver, netting the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over the HFX Wanderers.[29] In January 2024, he signed an extension through the 2025 season, with a club option for 2026.[30]

International career

Born in Canada, Cantave's father is from Haiti and his mother is from Guadeloupe.[31]

Cantave played with Canada U17 at the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he won a bronze medal, and also at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[32]

In 2018, he switched allegiance to Haiti.[33] [34] He made his international debut on 29 May 2018, in a friendly match against Argentina.[35] [36] He scored his first goal on November 17, 2018, in his official competitive debut, against Nicaragua in 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying.[37] At the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup, he helped Haiti reach the semi-finals.[38]

Personal life

His father is from Haiti, while his mother is from the French overseas department of Guadeloupe.[39]

Career statistics

International stats

Haiti national team
YearAppsGoals
201831
201970
202000
202120
202200
202321
202432
Total174

International goals

Haiti score listed first, score column indicates score after each Cantave goal.[40]

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
scope=colNo.scope=col data-sort-type=dateDatescope=colVenuescope=colCapscope=colOpponentscope=colScorescope=colResultscope=colCompetition
scope=row1.17 November 2018 Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua, Nicaragua 2 1–0 2–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying
scope=row2.12 October 2023 Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname 13 1–1 1–1 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
scope=row3.9 September 2024 Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico align=center rowspan="2"17 4–0 align=center rowspan="2"6–0 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B
scope=row4.6–0

Honours

CD Lealtad

2019–20

Haiti

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mikaël Cantave: A clear sense of purpose. July 6, 2023. Vancouver FC. David. Nava.
  2. Web site: Campo de futbol villarrobledo. es. Villarrobledo soccer field. Mas Que Goles. 19 November 2022 .
  3. Web site: Miki, en su presentación: "Tengo muchas ganas de ayudar al equipo". es. January 27, 2016. Miki, in his presentation: «I really want to help the team». Guadalajara.
  4. Web site: Miki ya viste de morado. es. Miki is already wearing purple. January 27, 2016. Alberto. Moreno. Nueva Alcarria.
  5. Web site: Miki Cantave, el canadiense que busca triunfar en el Guadalajara. Miki Cantave, the Canadian looking to succeed in Guadalajara. es. April 11, 2016. Arch. Bell. Marca.
  6. Web site: Miki abandona el Depor y fichan Pascu y Alex. Miki leaves Depor and Pascu and Alex sign. es. Cadena SER. Jesús. Blanco Orozco. 3 August 2016 .
  7. Web site: Mikaël Cantave deja el Guadalajara. Mikaël Cantave leaves Guadalajara. Jaime. González Pons. es. BeSoccer. August 3, 2016.
  8. Web site: Chindia Târgovişte l-a achiziţionat pe internaţionalul haitian Cantave. Chindia Targoviste bought the Haitian international Cantave. George. Traicu. August 10, 2021. ro. Stripesurse.
  9. Web site: Mikaël Cantave Nuevo Jugador del Trope. Mikaël Cantave New player of the Trope. es. July 10, 2018. CD Tropezón.
  10. Web site: Mikael Gabriel Cantave Nuevo Centrocampista del C. D. Lealtad. Mikael Gabriel Cantave New Midfielder of CD Lealtad. July 18, 2019. Desi M.B.. es.
  11. Web site: Foot- Espagne : Mikael Cantave marque son premier but avec Lealtad. fr. Haiti Tempo. July 31, 2019. Foot- Spain: Mikael Cantave scores his first goal with Lealtad. Gary. Eliézer.
  12. Web site: Foot – Espagne: Miki Cantave buteur, CD Lealtad débute la saison par un nul !. fr. Foot – Spain: Miki Cantave scorer, CD Lealtad starts the season with a draw!. August 25, 2019. Haiti Tempo. Childo. Geffrard.
  13. Web site: El Lealtad vence en Lena con un doblete de Miki Cantave. Lealtad wins Lena with a double by Miki Cantave. January 12, 2020. Futbol Asturiano. es.
  14. Web site: Foot – Espagne: L'international haïtien, Mikaël Cantave, a marqué deux buts avec l'équipe Lealtad de Villaviciosa !. Erlaus. Isaac. Foot – Spain: The Haitian international, Mikaël Cantave, scored two goals with the Lealtad de Villaviciosa team!. Ferisports. fr. January 13, 2020.
  15. Web site: Foot expatriés/ Mickaël Gabriel Cantave rejoint le CD Olympic xativa, club de D4 Espagnole. Foot expatriates / Mickaël Gabriel Cantave joins the CD Olympic xativa, Spanish D4 club. fr. September 2, 2020. Charles Edwens. Bontemps. Haïti Sport Agogo.
  16. Web site: Foot- Espagne: Mikael Cantave buteur, le CD Olimpic s'impose. fr. Foot- Spain: Mikael Cantave scorer, CD Olimpic wins. Haiti Tempo. Pierre Caleb. Jephté. 22 November 2020 .
  17. Web site: Miki Cantave deja el Olímpic y el club anuncia que esta semana vendrá un refuerzo. Miki Cantave leaves the Olímpic and the club announces that a reinforcement will come this week. es. Félix. Lluch. January 5, 2021. Levante-EMV.
  18. Web site: El Villarobledo se hace con los servicios de Cantave, internacional con Haiti. es. Villarobledo takes over the services of Cantave, international with Haiti. January 2, 2021. La Voz de Tomelloso.
  19. Web site: El CP Villarrobledo ficha a un internacional mundialista. CP Villarrobledo signs a World Cup international. es. Gols Media. January 1, 2021.
  20. Web site: Cantave rescata un punto para el CP Villarrobledo en el último segundo de partido (1-1). Cantave rescues a point for CP Villarrobledo in the last second of the match (1-1). es. February 10, 2021. Las Noticias de La Mancha.
  21. Web site: La fe del Villarrobledo le brindó un punto en el descuento. Ángel. Cruz. es. February 10, 2021. Villarrobledo's faith gave him a point in the discount. La Tribuna de Albacete.
  22. Web site: Football – Transfert : Mikaël Cantave file dans le championnat Roumain !. fr. Football – Transfer: Mikaël Cantave is heading for the Romanian championship!. Jean Junior. Bonange. Sports Passion Info.
  23. Web site: Football – Transfert : Mikaël Cantave dépose ses valises en Roumanie !. Rodny. Chiventz Geffrard. 10 August 2021. fr. Football – Transfer: Mikaël Cantave drops his bags in Romania!. Info Sport Haiti.
  24. Web site: Foot – Transfert : Mikaël Cantave s'engage avec l'AFC Chindia de la Roumanie. fr. Foot – Transfer: Mikaël Cantave joins AFC Chindia from Romania. Kesler. Remy. August 10, 2021. MediaSport Haiti.
  25. Web site: Cavalry FC Signs Mikaël Cantave to 2022 Roster. July 13, 2022. Cavalry FC.
  26. Web site: Foot – Transfert: Nouveau club pour Miki Cantave !. Foot – Transfer: New club for Miki Cantave!. fr. Haiti Tempo. July 13, 2022. Childo. Geffrard.
  27. Web site: Sights and Sounds: Cavalry FC 2-1 Forge FC. Benedict. Rhodes. August 13, 2022. Canadian Premier League.
  28. Web site: Cantave: "I'm looking forward to the first game on Sunday;" Vancouver FC's newest signing brings a dose of experience. June 29, 2023. Vancouver FC. David. Nava.
  29. Web site: Highlights: Vancouver FC 2-1 Halifax Wanderers — CPL Match #52. July 8, 2023. Canadian Premier League. Alexandre. Gangué-Ruzic.
  30. Web site: Vancouver FC announce return of Cantave, Garcia and Fry for 2024. January 11, 2024. Canadian Premier League.
  31. Web site: Get To Know: Mikael Cantave. Audrey. Magny. Northern Tribune. February 6, 2023.
  32. Web site: Mikael Cantave: Canadian soccer expat making his own way. March 20, 2019. Waking the Red. Devin Linh. Nam.
  33. Web site: Football : Mikael Gabriel Cantave changes of sports nationality (official). November 17, 2018. Ici Haiti.
  34. Web site: Cavalry Recruits Haiti International Mikael Cantave. July 13, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  35. Web site: Mikaël Cantave: "Le peuple Haïtien le mérite...". Mikaël Cantave:"The Haitian people deserve it...". fr. January 5, 2019. Willigton. Domond. Foot Kole.
  36. Web site: Canadian soccer expat making his way in Spain. February 26, 2019. Humber News. Devin Linh. Nam.
  37. Web site: Mikaël Cantave: " Le premier match dans son pays est toujours spcéial ". fr. Mikaël Cantave: "The first match in his country is always special". Foot Kole. March 23, 2019. Willigton. Domond.
  38. Web site: Mikaël Cantave, l'ambitieux Grenadier du Cavalry. Mikaël Cantave, the ambitious Grenadier of the Cavalry. fr. May 25, 2023. Canadian Premier League. Quentin. Parisis.
  39. Web site: De jugar contra Messi... a Tanos. From playing against Messi ... to Tanos. es. Jose. Piney. November 20, 2018. Cadena SER.
  40. Web site: Cantave, Mikaël . National Football Teams . 18 November 2018.

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