Jonathan Sirois

Jonathan Sirois

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	LaSalle, Quebec, Canada
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	CF Montréal
Number	40
Youth career
	CS St-Hubert
2015–2020	Montreal Impact
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	CF Montréal[a]	66	(0)
2020	→ Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Valour FC (loan)	43	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024

Jonathan Sirois (born June 27, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal.

Early life

Born in the LaSalle neighbourhood of Montreal, Sirois grew up in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, where he played youth soccer with Chelsea CS St-Hubert^[1] before moving to the Montreal Impact Academy in 2015, where he played for the U15, U17, and U19 teams.^[2] He was invited to the Generation Adidas International Elite Soccer Program in 2018.^[3]

Club career

After his time in the academy, he signed a first team contract with the Montreal Impact to serve as the team's third goalkeeper on 6 March 2020.^[4] He became the 18th academy player to sign a Homegrown Player Contract with the club.^[5]

On 22 July 2020, Sirois joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a one-day emergency loan, to serve as the team's backup goalkeeper against Chicago Fire FC during the MLS is Back Tournament.^[6][7] Vancouver was left with only third string goalkeeper Thomas Hasal available after the team's other two goalkeepers, Maxime Crepeau and Bryan Meredith, were unavailable due to injury and a family situation, respectively. The team was also not able to add the league's pool goalkeepers to the roster because the transfer window was closed, due to pool goalkeeper Charlie Lyon's International Transfer Certificate being in the US, while the Whitecaps were a Canadian team, while the other pool, Caleb Patterson-Sewell, whose ITC was in Canada, had already left the bio-secure bubble that the tournament was being hosted in (which is also the reason they could not add an outside keeper).^[8] Sirois was able to be added to the roster, due to the Impact being a Canadian team as well, which meant his ITC was already in Canada, as well as already being in the bubble.^[9] Upon completion of the 2021 MLS season, CF Montréal announced that they would exercise the option on Sirois' contract for 2022.^[10]

In 2021, he was sent on loan to Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League to gain match experience.^[11][12] He made his debut for Valour on June 27 against Forge FC, recording a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory.^[13] He began the season with six consecutive clean sheets, setting a league record.^[14] On August 17, he was recalled from his loan by Montreal on an emergency basis,^[15] and on August 23, he returned to Valour.^[16] At the conclusion of the season, Sirois was named the 2021 CPL Goalkeeper of the year.^[17][18] After attending Montreal's pre-season training camp ahead of the 2022 season,^[19] he was once again sent to Valour on a new loan deal.^[20][21]

On February 25, 2023, Sirois made his competitive debut for Montreal, entering as an injury replacement for James Pantemis.^[22][23] After winning the starting goalkeeper role with Montreal, Sirois would sign a three-year contract extension with the club, with an option for the 2027 season.^[24] During the 2023 season, Sirois set a team record with 11 shutouts, and was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year after the season.^[25]

International career

In May 2023, Sirois was listed on the Canada preliminary rosters for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.^[26] In March 2024, Sirois was called up to Canada's squad for their 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago.^[27]

Career statistics

As of match played October 22, 2024^[28]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
CF Montréal	2023	MLS	33	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	38	0
	2024		33	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	36	0
	Total		66	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	4	0	74	0
Valour FC (loan)	2021	CPL	19	0	–		0	0	–		0	0	19	0
	2022		24	0	–		0	0	–		0	0	24	0
	Total		43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	43	0
Career total			109	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	4	0	117	0

Honours

Individual

• Canadian Premier League Golden Glove: 2021

Notes

1. Montreal Impact changed its name to CF Montréal in 2021

References

1. Picotte, Vanessa (6 March 2020). "Un joueur de soccer de Saint-Hubert signe un contrat avec l'Impact de Montréal" [A Saint-Hubert soccer player signs a contract with the Montreal Impact]. Le Courrier du Sud (in French).
2. "Bienvenue Jonathan Sirois" [Welcome Jonathan Sirois]. SE Sports Management (in French). 6 March 2020.
3. "Impact ink Sirois to professional contract". TSN. 6 March 2020.
4. Levesque, Dave (7 March 2020). "Jonathan Sirois a su être convaincant" [Jonathan Sirois was able to be convincing]. Le Journal de Montréal (in French).
5. "Montreal Impact sign homegrown keeper to one-year contract". CTV News. 6 March 2020.
6. "Whitecaps find backup goalkeeper in Florida". TSN. 22 July 2020.
7. Davidson, Neil (22 July 2020). "No need for Roberto Luongo, Whitecaps find backup goalkeeper in Florida". Lethbridge News Now.
8. Bogert, Tom (21 July 2020). "Why Vancouver Whitecaps FC will have no backup goalkeeper on Thursday". Major League Soccer.
9. Poe, Julia (22 July 2020). "Chicago Fire need only a tie Thursday morning to advance in the MLS Is Back Tournament, but they're focused on clinching 2nd place in their group with a win". Chicago Tribune.
10. "CF Montréal exercises options for 12 players". CF Montreal. November 30, 2021.
11. Thompson, Marty (6 April 2021). "Valour FC signs CF Montreal youngsters Sean Rea & Jonathan Sirois on loan". Canadian Premier League.
12. Tait, Ed (April 15, 2021). "Jonathan Sirois eager to prove himself in loan stint at Valour FC: 'It's going to be a battle'". Canadian Premier League.
13. Jacques, John (June 27, 2021). "Ricci Leads Valour To First-Ever Win Over Forge". Northern Tribune.
14. Gagnon, Derek (July 20, 2021). "Sorois-ly good: Valour keeper has been the best player in the CanPL so far". Waking the Red.
15. Jacques, John (August 17, 2021). "CF Montreal Recalls Jonathan Sirois From Valour". Northern Tribune.
16. "Jonathan Sirois returns on loan to Valour FC". CF Montréal. August 23, 2021.
17. Thompson, Marty (December 14, 2021). "Valour FC's Jonathan Sirois named 2021 CPL Goalkeeper of the Year". Canadian Premier League.
18. Richard, Mylène (January 11, 2023). "CF Montréal: la chance de Jonathan Sirois" [CF Montreal: The luck of Jonathan Sirois]. TVA Sports.
19. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (January 20, 2023). "Sirois reflects on Valour FC stint as CF Montréal camp begins: 'I feel very ready for this'". Canadian Premier League.
20. Jacques, John (March 11, 2022). "CF Montreal Loans Sirois, Rea To Valour (Again)". Northern Tribune.
21. Jacques, John (January 13, 2023). "Sirois: 'It's Time To Show The Club That I'm Capable'". Northern Tribune.
22. Jacques, John (February 26, 2023). "Four Former CPL Players Who Featured In The MLS Opening Weekend". Northern Tribune.
23. Vézina, Justin (18 March 2023). "Jonathan Sirois ou l'art d'avoir le cœur sur le gant" [Jonathan Sirois or the art of having your heart on your glove]. La Presse (in French).
24. "Jonathan Sirois signs contract extension with CF Montréal". CF Montréal. August 1, 2023.
25. "CF Montréal doles out honours to Mathieu Choinière and Jonathan Sirois". Montreal Gazette. October 24, 2023.
26. "CONCACAF drops stacked Canada preliminary Nations League roster with some surprise names". Canada Soccer Daily. May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
27. Nightingale, Tom (March 12, 2024). "Mauro Biello names Canada's youngest roster in five years for vital Trinidad & Tobago Copa América playoff". Canadian Soccer Daily.
28. "Jonathan Sirois profile". Soccerway. Retrieved June 7, 2023.

External links

• CF Montréal profile