Jaeden Mercure (born March 14, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Ottawa South United in Ligue1 Québec.
Early life Mercure was born in Canada and is of Haitian descent.
Growing up, Mercure played hockey and soccer, joining Ottawa South United when he was nine years old. In 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy Residency Program. Afterwards, he returned to OSU in 2018.
College career Mercure was set to attend MacEwan University and play for the men's soccer team beginning in 2021, but ultimately did not join them.
In 2024, he began attending Algonquin College, where he played for the men's soccer team. On September 14, 2024, he played his first game, scoring five goals and adding an assist in a 15-0 victory over Fleming College.
Club career On August 17, 2019, he made his debut for the senior team of Ottawa South United in League1 Ontario against Master's FA, which was his only appearance of the season. After appearing with the reserve squad in the 2020 season, he returned to the senior team in 2021, now in the Première Ligue de soccer du Québec.
On August 10, 2021, he joined Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa, signing a Canadian Developmental contract, allowing his to retain his university eligibility, as well as to continue playing with his local team, Ottawa South United. The move was facilitated through the affiliation the two clubs. He made his professional debut on September 1, coming on as a substitute against York United FC.
In May 2023, he signed with Australian club Launceston United SC in NPL Tasmania.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOttawa South United2019League1 Ontario10–––102021Première Ligue de soccer du Québec71–––71Total8100000081Atlético Ottawa2021Canadian Premier League50–00–50Ottawa South United2022Première Ligue de soccer du Québec163–––1632023Ligue1 Québec20–––20Total183000000183Launceston United SC2023NPL Tasmania103–0000103202400–104Appearances in NPL Summer Cup050Total103001040113Ottawa South United2025Ligue1 Québec71———71Career total488001040538
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