Nathan Saliba Explained

Nathan Saliba
Fullname:Nathan-Dylan Saliba
Birth Date:February 7, 2004
Birth Place:Longueuil, Québec, Canada
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:CF Montréal
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2013–2017
Youthclubs1:CS Longueuil
Youthyears2:2017–2020
Youthclubs2:Montreal Impact
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:CF Montréal
Caps1:44
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Clubs2:CF Montréal U23 (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:4
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Canada U15
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:July 21, 2024
Ntupdate:June 27, 2021

Nathan-Dylan Saliba (born February 7, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal.

Early life

Saliba began playing youth soccer at age nine with CS Longueuil. In 2017, he joined the Montreal Impact Academy. He is of Haitian descent through both his parents, and can speak English, French and Haitian Creole.

Club career

In December 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the Montreal Impact (later re-named CF Montreal) of Major League Soccer.[1] [2] He served as an unused substitute in their CONCACAF Champions League match against C.D. Olimpia on December 15, 2020. In 2022, he played with CF Montréal U23 in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec, scoring four goals in seven appearances.[3] In December 2022, he signed a two-year extension with Montreal.[4] [5] During the 2023 pre-season, he sought to earn a spot with the first team squad, rather than to pursue a loan to the Canadian Premier League, as other Montreal young players had gone on in previous seasons[6] and he scored a goal against the PLSQ All-Stars in a pre-season exhibition match.[7] He made his professional debut on February 25, 2023, starting the season opener against Inter Miami CF.[8]

International career

In 2016, he represented Canada at the Danone Nations Cup.[9]

In 2019, he made his debut in the Canadian youth program at a camp with the Canada U15 team, after which he was named to the roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.

In 2022, he was named to the provisional roster for the Canada U20 team ahead of the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship,[10] although he was not named to the final roster.

On February 26, 2024, Saliba was named to the Canada national soccer team provisional roster for the 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
CF Montréal2023MLS28000300020330
202416000000020180
Total44010300040510
CF Montréal U23 (loan)2023[12] Ligue1 Québec740000000074
Career total51410300040584

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montreal Impact promote four young midfielders from academy to first team. December 4, 2020. Toronto Star.
  2. Web site: Jean-Aniel Assi, Sean Rea, Nathan-Dylan Saliba et Rida Zouhir signent avec l'Impact. fr. Jean-Aniel Assi, Sean Rea, Nathan-Dylan Saliba and Rida Zouhir sign with the Impact. December 4, 2020. RDS.
  3. Web site: CF Montreal sign homegrown M Nathan Saliba to 2-year deal. December 2, 2022. Field Level Media.
  4. Web site: Nathan Saliba signs new contract with CF Montréal. December 2, 2022. CF Montréal.
  5. Web site: Un nouveau contrat pour Nathan Saliba. fr. December 2, 2022. A new contract for Nathan Saliba. Le Journal de Québec.
  6. Web site: Le CF Montréal et ses éléphants dans la pièce: Saliba veut tenter sa chance. CF Montreal and its elephants in the room: Salba wants to try his luck. Justin. Vézina. January 25, 2023. fr. La Presse.
  7. Web site: Nathan Saliba pique la curiosité au camp du CF Montréal. Nathan Saliba arouses curiosity at CF Montreal camp. fr. February 25, 2023. RDS. Nicolas. Landry.
  8. Web site: February 25, 2023. Justin. Vézina. Le CF Montréal entame sa saison avec un revers. CF Montreal begins its season with a setback. fr. La Presse.
  9. Web site: Ontario bests Quebec in Danone Nations Cup Canadian Championship. Mark. Lidbetter. The Suburban. June 29, 2016.
  10. Web site: Some familiar names on Canada's provisional roster for CONCACAF U-20 Championship. May 18, 2022. Toronto Star. Neil. Davidson.
  11. Web site: Concacaf Nations League Play-In preliminary rosters announced. Concacaf.com . February 26, 2024 . February 26, 2024 .
  12. Web site: 2023 L1QC Stats. Spordle.