Kevaughn Tavernier

Kevaughn Tavernier (born February 24, 2006) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Kevaughn Tavernier
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-24) February 24, 2006
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Forge FC
Number 37
Youth career
Brampton YSC
Glen Shields SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Sigma FC 10 (2)
2023– Forge FC 2 (0)
International career‡
2023– Canada U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 17, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 1, 2023

Early life

Tavernier played youth soccer with Glen Shields SC.[1]

Club career

In 2023, he began playing with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.[2] In his season debut, he scored a brace, earning the league's performance of the week honour.[3]

In June 2023, he signed a developmental contract with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.[4] On September 9, he made his professional debut in a substitute appearance against Cavalry FC and made his first start the following week on September 17 against Valour FC.[5]

International career

In September 2023, he earned his first international callup for the Canada U17 team, ahead of a pair of friendlies against Brazil U17.[6] He then debuted for the team, in the first match on September 29.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played September 17, 2023[8]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sigma FC 2023[2] League1 Ontario 102–––102
Forge FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 200000–20
Career total 122000000122

References
  1. "Glen Shields Juventus make heroic comeback to capture the U-18 Boys Ontario Futsal Cup". Ontario Soccer Association. March 17, 2022.
  2. "Kevaughn Tavernier 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  3. "The Big Interview: Kevaughn Tavernier on a season of firsts". League1 Ontario. October 10, 2023.
  4. "Forge FC sign three Canadians to development contracts". Forge FC. June 25, 2023.
  5. Tierney, Mitchell (September 18, 2023). "Vancouver FC's Tahid, Forge's Tavernier called up by Canada U-17 for friendly matches against Brazil". Canadian Premier League.
  6. "Forge FC attacker Kevaughn Tavernier earns U17 Canadian men's national team call up". Forge FC. September 18, 2023.
  7. Jacques, John (October 3, 2023). "Trust The Kids: Tahid And Tavernier Both Feature For Canada U-17". Northern Tribune.
  8. Kevaughn Tavernier at Soccerway
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