Sebastian Breza Explained

Sebastian Breza
Full Name:Sebastian Jean-Baptiste Breza[1]
Birth Date:15 March 1998
Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.93 m[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:CF Montreal
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2007–20??
Youthclubs1:FS Salaberry
Youthyears2:–2014
Youthclubs2:CS Sainte-Julie
Youthyears3:2014–2016
Youthclubs3:Monopoli
Youthyears4:2016–2017
Youthclubs4:Palermo
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Monopoli
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Palermo (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2020
Clubs3:Potenza
Caps3:44
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Bologna (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Bologna
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:CF Montréal (loan)
Caps6:31
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Carrarese (loan)
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Yverdon (loan)
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:CF Montréal
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Canada U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:June 1, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:January 1, 2024

Sebastian Jean-Baptiste Breza (born March 15, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal.

Club career

Early career

Breza was nine years old when he started playing soccer at FS Salaberry.[3] As a youth, Breza played goaltender in both hockey and soccer. In 2016, he signed with Serie C club Monopoli, and was loaned to Serie A club Palermo in 2017, initially playing for the latter's Primavera side.[4] Breza made three appearances on the bench for Palermo's first team squad in the 2016–17 Serie A season.[5]

Potenza

In 2017, Breza signed for Serie D club Potenza, helping them gain promotion to Serie C for the 2018–19 season.[6] During the offseason, he was rumoured to go to fellow Serie D club Taranto.[7] In his second season, Breza largely played a backup role to Raffaele Ioime, but made 8 starts.[8] In January 2020, Breza was linked with a move to Serie A club Bologna.[9] [10]

Bologna

On January 29, 2020, he joined Serie A club Bologna on loan until June 30, 2020. Bologna held an obligation to purchase his rights at the end of the loan.[11]

Loan to CF Montréal

On April 6, 2021, Breza was loaned to CF Montréal of Major League Soccer for the 2021 season.[12] He made his debut on August 8 against D.C. United.[13] Breza was given the start in the semifinal of the 2021 Canadian Championship against Forge FC, and the game went to penalties after a 0-0 after 90 minutes. The shootout was still tied after 10 rounds, and Breza was able to stop the shot from Forge goalkeeper Triston Henry, before scoring himself to win the game and advance Montréal to the final.[14] CF Montréal went on to win the Voyageurs Cup and Breza was honoured with the George Gross Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player of the tournament.[15]

Upon completion of the 2021 season, CF Montréal announced they would not exercise the option to purchase Breza's contract.[16] However, in January 2022 CF Montréal announced Breza would return to the club for the 2022 season on loan.[17]

Loan to Carrarese

On 27 January 2023, Breza joined Serie C side Carrarese on loan until the end of the season.[18] [19]

Loan to Yverdon

On July 12 2023, he joined Swiss Super League club Yverdon on a season long loan.[20]

Return to CF Montréal

On January 15, 2024, Breza made the permanent move to CF Montréal on a two-year deal.[21]

International career

Breza was born in Canada to a Polish father and Norwegian mother, and holds dual citizenship with Canada and Norway.[22] He attended his first camp for the Canadian U-20 team in 2016.[23] Breza was named to the Canadian U-23provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[24]

Career statistics

ClubLeagueSeasonLeagueCupOtherContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MonopoliSerie C2017–1800001010
PotenzaSerie D2017–18290001000
Serie C2018–19800050130
2019–20701020100
Total440108000530
CF Montreal (loan)MLS2021803000110
2022230000040270
Total310300040380
Carrarese (loan)Serie C2022–231500000150
Yverdon (loan)Swiss Super League2023–2450100060
CF MontréalMLS202410201040
Career total96070100401170

Honours

CF Montreal

Individual

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League player lists. CONCACAF. May 15, 2022. February 7, 2022.
  2. Web site: Sebastian Breza . 21 August 2022 . CF Montréal.
  3. Web site: Sebastian Breza Bio. canadasoccer.com/. April 26, 2022.
  4. Web site: Aux portes de Palerme. Radio Canada. Emilie Dubreuil. September 13, 2019.
  5. Web site: Sebastian Breza, un guardiano extralarge per i pali del Monopoli: "Le scarpe? Me le mandano dal Canada". Gianluca di Marzio. Gianluca di Marzio. April 8, 2017.
  6. Web site: Un portiere canadese per il Potenza? Ecco chi è Sebastian Breza.. Tutto Potenza. August 30, 2017.
  7. Web site: Taranto, in stand-by Breza del Potenza. Tutto Calcio Puglia. July 11, 2018. Christian Cesario.
  8. Web site: Potenza, Breza: "Avevo studiato Lodi. Futuro? Ci penserò più avanti". Tutto Mercato. Tommaso Macchio. March 6, 2019.
  9. Web site: Potenza, interessano Cerofolini e Gatto Potrebbe saltare Bucolo. I am Calcio. January 3, 2020.
  10. Web site: Breza al Bologna Cerofolini e Bucolo al Potenza. Talenti Lucani. January 1, 2020.
  11. Bologna. Breza al Bologna. January 29, 2020. Italian.
  12. Web site: CF Montréal acquires goalkeeper Sebastian Breza. CF Montréal. April 6, 2021. April 6, 2021. April 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430101612/https://www.cfmontreal.com/en/post/2021/04/06/cf-montr%C3%A9al-acquires-goalkeeper-sebastian-breza. dead.
  13. CF Montréal. clubdefootmtl. 1424514686679228418. Premier départ en @MLS pour Sebastian Breza Ready for his first start with Montreal.. August 8, 2021. August 9, 2021.
  14. Web site: 2021-10-27. RECAP: CF Montreal bests Forge FC in marathon penalties to advance to CanChamp final. 2021-10-28. Canadian Premier League. en-CA.
  15. News: Montreal beats Toronto FC 1-0 to win Canadian Championship Voyageurs Cup . November 21, 2021 . December 14, 2021 . CTV News.
  16. Web site: CF Montréal exercises options for 12 players. CF Montreal. November 30, 2021.
  17. Web site: Goalkeeper Sebastian Breza returns on loan for 2022. CF Montréal. January 9, 2022.
  18. Web site: Carrarese: Sebastian Breza è il nuovo portiere degli azzurri. Carrara: Sebastian Breza is the new goalkeeper of the Azzurri. it. January 27, 2023. La Voce Apuana. Lorenzo. Nicolai.
  19. Web site: 27 January 2023 . Dal Canada a Carrara: Sebastian Breza . 31 January 2023 . Carrarese Calcio . it-IT.
  20. Web site: 12 July 2023 . SEBASTIAN BREZA, NOUVEAU GARDIEN À YVERDON SPORT.
  21. https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/cf-montreal-sign-sebastian-breza-from-bologna
  22. Web site: Aux portes de Palerme. ICI Radio-Canada.ca.
  23. Web site: Canada Men's U-20 win away 2:1 in Honduras. Canada Soccer. November 13, 2016.
  24. Web site: Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying . Canada Soccer . 26 February 2020 . 26 February 2020 . March 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200309191149/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-provisional-list-for-concacaf-men-s-olympic-qualifying-p162594-preview-1 . dead .