It has been a great few years for Canadian football. The national team has qualified for their first FIFA World Cup since 1986. Several of the players are thriving in Europe. Canada looks set to make a big splash at Qatar 2022 with its golden generation. One of the leading lights from this group has been Jonathan David.
The Lille striker is a goal scoring phenom who helped Les Dogues win the Ligue 1 title in 2020-21. David is attracting attention from the top European clubs with a transfer on the horizon.
Canada is sure to reach greater heights with David leading the way for years to come. FootTheBall presents the top facts regarding the exciting talent.
A three-country childhood
Jonathan David certainly traveled during his childhood. He was born in New York, when his family was visiting relatives. Therefore, David holds US citizenship in this manner. However, the family moved to Port-au-Prince, Haiti when he was six months old. They were once again on the move when Davis turned six.
This time, it was to Ottawa where David would begin his education and future life. The experiences he had by living across all three countries, especially Haiti, would shape his understanding of the world.
Football began in Haiti and school
Jonathan David enrolled at Louis Riel, where he really got the taste of football in Canada. David was always to be found with the ball at his feet, continuing from his days in Haiti. This is not to say that he was a bad student, not at all. In Hither rejected a contract with Vancouver Whitecaps because she wanted David to focus on studies. However, the support for football was always there alongside the studies.
Joe Fournier, program director at Louis Riel. Image credits: ottawasportspages.ca
No to MLS
One of the anecdotes often brought up when talking about Jonathan David. The young striker was determined to make his name in Europe. David played for Gloucester Dragons and…
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