The Lille footballer in France is one of the top stars of the North American team that will play against the Albiceleste at the start of the Copa América. I know his story.
Argentina will take first place in the Copa América in the United States against Canada, this Thursday from 9 p.m. at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Although, a priori, it is a weaker team, it has some interesting players, who can cause several headaches for those led by Lionel Scaloni. The best known is Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich full-back; but there is another one that can attract all eyes: Jonathan David. The forward, barely 24 years old He played amateur soccer in his country, became the greatest Canadian soccer player in history and is on the verge of being the historic scorer for his team.. I know his story.
Born on January 14, 2000 in Brooklyn, his parents moved further north when he was little. He began his soccer career at Gloucester Dragons Soccer, went through Ottawa Gloucester and continued at the Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club, three modest teams on the outskirts of the capital. He was called up for all the youth categories of the national team and, When he was just 17 years old he was summoned to the Major. He debuted with a double against the American Virgin Islands. Just a few months earlier he had been acquired by KAA Gent of Belgium, a team that produced players of the stature of Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois.
Two seasons at the Belgian club were enough for him to become one of the most sought after forwards in Europe. He scored 37 goals and distributed 15 assists – he was the top scorer in the Jupiter Pro League during his second year – which earned him a transfer to Lille. The northeastern French institution paid 27 million euros for him in August 2020, making him the most expensive Canadian soccer player in history.
The adaptation cost him nothing. In his first season, he not only scored 13 goals, but It was key to the surprising consecration of his team in Ligue 1. His numbers only grew and in all his campaigns since he was in France, he fought for the lead in the scoring table. Furthermore, he adapted very well to the changes in scheme, since he started playing with the Turkish Burak Yilmaz as an attack partner and in recent years he was the only reference in the offense. In addition to his speed and physical power, he stands out for his ability to finish with both legs. “If you want to be a top striker, you have to be able to shoot and be very good with both feet so that players can’t anticipate which foot you are going to use.“he explained to The Athletic. 84 goals, 18 assists and two titles in 183 games for Lille.
David and Davies were the leaders of the Canadian team that qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after 36 years. He scored nine goals in the Concacaf Qualifiers. The best version of him could not be seen in the World Cup, and he had almost no participation in his team’s three defeats against Belgium, Croatia and Morocco. Likewise, his performance did not drop after the international competition. To date he has 26 goals, and is two behind Cyle Larin, the top scorer in Canadian history..
Jonathan David’s last goal with Canada
David continues his upward career with the aim of making a place among the best in the world. He wishes it this way: “You want to make your name known and be the one people talk about”. Intended by great teams in Europe, the Copa América will be a great showcase for him who, in addition to being able to become the top scorer of his national team, will be able to show himself in a great tournament after his frustrating World Cup.
But the decision about his future will not be taken lightly; she never did. When he was a teenager he decided to move to Belgium, to one of the best quarries on the Old Continent. Then the Lille project convinced him. Now, he will look to make the jump to a great, but not just anyone. “There are so many great clubs in the world. I think you just have to find the right club for you that suits your style.. And that will continue to help you improve. For me, that’s the ultimate goal.”, he expressed. With clear objectives, the Argentine defense will have to take care of a dangerous forward who, in addition to his condition, has a great mentality.
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