Yann Fillion Explained
Yann Fillion |
Fullname: | Yann-Alexandre Fillion |
Birth Date: | 14 February 1996 |
Birth Place: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Height: | 1.93m |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Currentclub: | HFX Wanderers |
Clubnumber: | 1 |
Youthclubs1: | Ottawa Gloucester Hornets |
Youthclubs2: | FC Capital United SC |
Youthclubs3: | AS Hull |
Youthyears4: | 2013–2015 |
Youthclubs4: | Montreal Impact |
Years1: | 2015 |
Clubs1: | FC Montreal |
Caps1: | 6 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2016–2019 |
Clubs2: | Zürich |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2017 |
Clubs3: | → Umeå FC (loan) |
Caps3: | 17 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2018 |
Clubs4: | → Nest-Sotra (loan) |
Caps4: | 1 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2018 |
Clubs5: | → FC Aarau (loan) |
Caps5: | 0 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2019 |
Clubs6: | → Toronto FC II (loan) |
Caps6: | 5 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2020 |
Clubs7: | Ekenäs IF |
Caps7: | 15 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2021 |
Clubs8: | AC Oulu |
Caps8: | 21 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Years9: | 2021 |
Clubs9: | → Oulun Luistinseura (loan) |
Caps9: | 1 |
Goals9: | 0 |
Years10: | 2022 |
Clubs10: | IFK Mariehamn |
Caps10: | 6 |
Goals10: | 0 |
Years11: | 2023– |
Caps11: | 37 |
Goals11: | 0 |
Club-Update: | June 8, 2024 |
Yann-Alexandre Fillion (born February 14, 1996) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
Fillion was born in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] After originally playing youth soccer in Ottawa with Gloucester Hornets and Capital United,[2] he later moved to AS Hull in Quebec.[3] In January 2013, Fillion joined the Montreal Impact Academy, after completing a couple of trials.[4] [5]
Club career
In March 2015, Fillion joined the Impact's second team FC Montreal in the USL for their inaugural season.[6] He made his professional debut for the club on March 28 in a 2–0 defeat to Toronto FC II.[7]
In early 2016, he went to Switzerland to trial with Swiss Super League club FC Zürich, being invited back before signing a five-year contract in May 2016.[3] An injury early in his time in Switzerland, limited his integration into the first team. In February 2017, Fillion was loaned to Swedish Division 1 club Umeå FC for the 2017 season,[8] departing after the season when his loan was not extended.[9] In April 2018, he was loaned to Norwegian second tier side Nest-Sotra for the 2018 season.[10] In July 2018, he was loaned to FC Aarau of the Swiss Challenge League, helping them to a second place finish.[11] [12] In March 2019, he joined Toronto FC II in USL League One on loan.[13]
In December 2019, it was announced that Fillion signed with Ekenäs IF of the Ykkönen for the 2020 season on a free transfer.[14] He finished the 2020 season with the second highest Instat rating amongst goalkeepers in the league with a 220 rating.[15]
In December 2020, he joined Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu on a one-year contract for the 2021 season with an option for a second year.[16] [17] [18] In June 2021, he joined Oulu's affiliate club Oulun Luistinseura for a match in the third tier Kakkonen against SJK Akatemia.[19] He was an important figure for the team making several key saves throughout the season,[20] [21] [22] however, he was dropped from the squad ahead of their promotion playoff matches at the end of the season.[23] He departed the club after one season.[24]
In November 2021, he signed with Veikkausliiga club IFK Mariehamn for one season with an option for another year.[25] [26] [27] [28]
In January 2023, he signed with the HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League.[29] [30] He turned down other offers in Europe, in order to join the Wanderers.[31] He was immediately named the club's starter, playing every minute of the 2023 season thus far.[32]
Career statistics
Notes and References
- Web site: Yann Fillion palaa kotimaahansa – ura jatkuu Kanadan pääsarjassa. Yann Fillion returns to his home country - his career continues in the Canadian Premier League. January 23, 2023. Veikkausliiga. Finnish.
- Web site: 3 Ottawa players join Impact academy. Dan. Plouffe. Ottawa Sportspages. December 16, 2022. https://archive.today/20221216011301/https://issuu.com/ottawasportspage/docs/sportspage-jan13. dead. January 9, 2013.
- Web site: Yann-Alexandre Fillion, de Montréal à Zurich. https://web.archive.org/web/20170224173712/https://capitainesoccer.net/2017/02/22/yann-alexandre-fillion-de-montreal-a-zurich/. Yann-Alexandre Fillion, from Montreal to Zurich. February 22, 2017. fr. dead. February 24, 2017. Capitaine Soccer.
- Web site: Wanderers sign Canadian goalkeeper Yann Fillion through the 2024 season. January 18, 2023. HFX Wanderers FC.
- News: Ottawa-East EMC. December 20, 2012. Brier. Dodge. 35. Ottawa teens off to join soccer big leagues.
- Web site: FC Montreal roster unveiled. March 13, 2015. Montreal Impact.
- Web site: FC Montreal loses 2-0 against Toronto FC II . Our Sports Central . 28 March 2015.
- Web site: Yann Fillion lånas in från FC Zürich . . February 24, 2017. Yann Fillion is on loan from FC Zürich. Swedish.
- Web site: Yann Fillion lämnar Umeå FC. Yann Fillion leaves Umeå FC. December 1, 2017. Swedish. Umeå FC.
- Web site: Welcome Yann-Alexandre Fillion to Aagotness and Nest-Sotra! . Nest-Sotra Fotball. April 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200214155946/https://www.nestsotra.no/nyheter/velkommen-inn-yann. dead. February 14, 2020. Welcome Yann-Alexandre Fillion to Aagotnes and Nest-Sotra!. Norwegian.
- Web site: Yann Fillion wechselt leihweise zum FC Aarau . FC Zurich . July 18, 2018. Yann Fillion is loaned to FC Aarau. de. July 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711100543/https://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news/2018/yann-fillion-wechselt-leihweise-zum-fc-aarau/. dead.
- Web site: Yann Fillion : Les Wanderers de Halifax n'ont pas dit leur dernier mot. Yann Fillion: The Halifax Wanderers have not said their last word. June 5, 2024. Canadian Premier League. Quentin. Parisis. fr.
- Web site: Toronto FC II acquire Yann Fillion on loan. March 21, 2019. Toronto FC.
- Web site: Nio kontrakt klara för EIF - två kanadensare förstärker. Nine contracts ready for EIF - two Canadians reinforce. sv. December 21, 2019. Thomas. Sundström. Västra Nyland.
- Web site: Yann Fillion signs with newly promoted AC Oulu of the Veikkausliiga. December 1, 2020. Cody. Bomek. Eikon Sports.
- Web site: Kanadalainen maalivahti Yann Fillion AC Ouluun. AC Oulu. December 1, 2020. Canadian goalkeeper Yann Fillion to AC Oulu. Finnish.
- Web site: AC Oulun maalivahtiosasto täydentyi – Pennanen saa kirittäjän EIF:ssä torjuneesta Fillionista. Finnish. AC Oulu's goalkeeper department has been completed - Pennanen gets a brace from Fillion, who saved in EIF. Kimmo. Siira. Lapin Kansa.
- Web site: Kanadalainen maalivahti Yann Fillion AC Ouluun. Jussi. Häkkilä. Canadian goalkeeper Yann Fillion to AC Oulu. Finnish. December 1, 2020. Radio Pooki.
- Web site: Viihdyttävä Kakkosen ottelu 3-3 tuloksella pistejakoon. Entertaining Kakkonen's match with a 3-3 score to share the points. Finnish. June 20, 2021. Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho.
- Web site: Heikkinen kiitteli AC Oulun maalivahti Yann Fillionia - "Hän ottanut tärkeitä koppeja". October 4, 2021. Veikkausliiga. Heikkinen praised AC Oulu's goalkeeper Yann Fillion - "He took important shots". Finnish.
- Web site: Fillionin torjunnat pelastivat pisteen AC Oululle - "Yann on ottanut tärkeitä koppeja pitkin kautta". Finnish. Fillion's saves saved a point for AC Oulu - "Yann has taken important shots throughout the season". October 3, 2021. Jari. Perkiö. Kaleva.
- Web site: "Nyt vain täytyy jatkaa samaan malliin" - nollapeli maistui AC Oulun Yann Fillionille. "Now we just have to continue in the same way" - the draw was good for AC Oulu's Yann Fillion. Finnish. August 9, 2021. Veikkausliiga.
- Web site: AC Oulun maalivahti Yann Fillion putosi joukkueesta pois jo ennen ratkaisuotteluun valmistavaa harjoitusta – "Tietynlainen kunnioituksen puute". AC Oulu's goalkeeper Yann Fillion dropped out of the team even before the training session for the decisive match - "A certain lack of respect". November 8, 2021. Finnish. Kai. Nevala. Kaleva.
- Web site: Anselmi Nurmela ja Yann Fillion eivät jatka AC Oulussa kaudella 2022. Anselmi Nurmela and Yann Fillion will not continue in AC Oulu in the 2022 season. November 16, 2021. Veikkausliiga. Finnish.
- Web site: IFK Mariehamn. Yann Fillion ansluter till IFK:s målvaktsbesättning. 18 November 2021. Yann Fillion joins IFK's goalkeeping staff. sv.
- Web site: IFK värvar kanadensisk målvakt. sv. Linn. Ekebom. IFK recruits Canadian goalkeeper. November 18, 2021. Nya Åland.
- Web site: IFK rekryterar målvakten Fillion. IFK recruits goalkeeper Fillion. November 18, 2021. Felix. Quarnström. Ålands Radio. sv.
- Web site: Yann Fillion sopimukseen IFK Mariehamnin kanssa – "Täydellinen askel urallani". Yann Fillion to contract with IFK Mariehamn - "The perfect step in my career". November 18, 2021. Veikkausliiga. Finnish.
- Web site: Yann Fillion Joins CPL Through Halifax Wanderers. January 18, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
- Web site: HFX Wanderers sign former Finnish pro keeper Yann Fillion. Glenn. MacDonald. January 18, 2023. SaltWire Network.
- Web site: 'It's exciting to have this league': Yann Fillion gets Canadian homecoming with Wanderers. January 18, 2023. HFX Wanderers FC.
- Web site: Yann Fillion chats first year with HFX Wanderers, teammates and title chase. Josh. Healey. August 31, 2023. Wanderers Notebook.