Yann Fillion
![]() Fillion with HFX Wanderers FC in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yann-Alexandre Fillion | ||
Date of birth | February 14, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | HFX Wanderers | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
Ottawa Gloucester Hornets | |||
FC Capital United SC | |||
AS Hull | |||
2013–2015 | Montreal Impact | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | FC Montreal | 6 | (0) |
2016–2019 | Zürich | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Umeå FC (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2018 | → Nest-Sotra (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2018 | → FC Aarau (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2020 | Ekenäs IF | 15 | (0) |
2021 | AC Oulu | 21 | (0) |
2021 | → Oulun Luistinseura (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2022 | IFK Mariehamn | 6 | (0) |
2023– | HFX Wanderers | 37 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 8, 2024 |
Yann-Alexandre Fillion (born February 14, 1996) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
Fillion was born in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] After originally playing youth soccer in Ottawa with Gloucester Hornets and Capital United,[2] he later moved to AS Hull in Quebec.[3] In January 2013, Fillion joined the Montreal Impact Academy, after completing a couple of trials.[4][5]
Club career
In March 2015, Fillion joined the Impact's second team FC Montreal in the USL for their inaugural season.[6] He made his professional debut for the club on March 28 in a 2–0 defeat to Toronto FC II.[7]
In early 2016, he went to Switzerland to trial with Swiss Super League club FC Zürich, being invited back before signing a five-year contract in May 2016.[3] An injury early in his time in Switzerland, limited his integration into the first team.[3] In February 2017, Fillion was loaned to Swedish Division 1 club Umeå FC for the 2017 season,[8] departing after the season when his loan was not extended.[9] In April 2018, he was loaned to Norwegian second tier side Nest-Sotra for the 2018 season.[10] In July 2018, he was loaned to FC Aarau of the Swiss Challenge League, helping them to a second place finish.[11][12] In March 2019, he joined Toronto FC II in USL League One on loan.[13]
In December 2019, it was announced that Fillion signed with Ekenäs IF of the Ykkönen for the 2020 season on a free transfer.[14] He finished the 2020 season with the second highest Instat rating amongst goalkeepers in the league with a 220 rating.[15]
In December 2020, he joined Veikkausliiga club AC Oulu on a one-year contract for the 2021 season with an option for a second year.[16][17][18] In June 2021, he joined Oulu's affiliate club Oulun Luistinseura for a match in the third tier Kakkonen against SJK Akatemia.[19] He was an important figure for the team making several key saves throughout the season,[20][21][22] however, he was dropped from the squad ahead of their promotion playoff matches at the end of the season.[23] He departed the club after one season.[24]
In November 2021, he signed with Veikkausliiga club IFK Mariehamn for one season with an option for another year.[25][26][27][28]
In January 2023, he signed with the HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League.[29][30] He turned down other offers in Europe, in order to join the Wanderers.[31] He was immediately named the club's starter, playing every minute of the 2023 season thus far.[32]
Career statistics
- As of match played June 8, 2024[33]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
FC Montreal | 2015 | USL | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
FC Zürich | 2016–17 | Swiss Challenge League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Umeå FC (loan) | 2017 | Division 1 | 17 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
Nest-Sotra (loan) | 2018 | Norwegian First Division | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FC Aarau (loan) | 2018–19 | Swiss Challenge League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Toronto FC II (loan) | 2019 | USL League One | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
Ekenäs IF | 2020 | Ykkönen | 15 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||
AC Oulu | 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 21 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
Oulun Luistinseura (loan) | 2021 | Kakkonen | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
IFK Mariehamn | 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 9 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
HFX Wanderers FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 29 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
2024 | 8 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
Career total | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Yann Fillion palaa kotimaahansa – ura jatkuu Kanadan pääsarjassa" [Yann Fillion returns to his home country - his career continues in the Canadian Premier League]. Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). January 23, 2023.
- ^ Plouffe, Dan (January 9, 2013). "3 Ottawa players join Impact academy". Ottawa Sportspages. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Yann-Alexandre Fillion, de Montréal à Zurich" [Yann-Alexandre Fillion, from Montreal to Zurich]. Capitaine Soccer (in French). February 22, 2017. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017.
- ^ "Wanderers sign Canadian goalkeeper Yann Fillion through the 2024 season". HFX Wanderers FC. January 18, 2023.
- ^ Dodge, Brier (December 20, 2012). "Ottawa teens off to join soccer big leagues". Ottawa-East EMC. p. 35.
- ^ "FC Montreal roster unveiled". Montreal Impact. March 13, 2015.
- ^ "FC Montreal loses 2-0 against Toronto FC II". Our Sports Central. March 28, 2015.
- ^ "Yann Fillion lånas in från FC Zürich" [Yann Fillion is on loan from FC Zürich]. Umeå FC (in Swedish). February 24, 2017.
- ^ "Yann Fillion lämnar Umeå FC" [Yann Fillion leaves Umeå FC]. Umeå FC (in Swedish). December 1, 2017.
- ^ "Welcome Yann-Alexandre Fillion to Aagotness and Nest-Sotra!" [Welcome Yann-Alexandre Fillion to Aagotnes and Nest-Sotra!]. Nest-Sotra Fotball (in Norwegian). April 6, 2018. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020.
- ^ "Yann Fillion wechselt leihweise zum FC Aarau" [Yann Fillion is loaned to FC Aarau]. FC Zurich (in German). July 18, 2018. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021.
- ^ Parisis, Quentin (June 5, 2024). "Yann Fillion : Les Wanderers de Halifax n'ont pas dit leur dernier mot" [Yann Fillion: The Halifax Wanderers have not said their last word]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
- ^ "Toronto FC II acquire Yann Fillion on loan". Toronto FC. March 21, 2019.
- ^ Sundström, Thomas (December 21, 2019). "Nio kontrakt klara för EIF - två kanadensare förstärker" [Nine contracts ready for EIF - two Canadians reinforce]. Västra Nyland (in Swedish).
- ^ Bomek, Cody (December 1, 2020). "Yann Fillion signs with newly promoted AC Oulu of the Veikkausliiga". Eikon Sports.
- ^ "Kanadalainen maalivahti Yann Fillion AC Ouluun" [Canadian goalkeeper Yann Fillion to AC Oulu]. AC Oulu (in Finnish). December 1, 2020.
- ^ Siira, Kimmo. "AC Oulun maalivahtiosasto täydentyi – Pennanen saa kirittäjän EIF:ssä torjuneesta Fillionista" [AC Oulu's goalkeeper department has been completed - Pennanen gets a brace from Fillion, who saved in EIF]. Lapin Kansa (in Finnish).
- ^ Häkkilä, Jussi (December 1, 2020). "Kanadalainen maalivahti Yann Fillion AC Ouluun" [Canadian goalkeeper Yann Fillion to AC Oulu]. Radio Pooki (in Finnish).
- ^ "Viihdyttävä Kakkosen ottelu 3-3 tuloksella pistejakoon" [Entertaining Kakkonen's match with a 3-3 score to share the points]. Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho (in Finnish). June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Heikkinen kiitteli AC Oulun maalivahti Yann Fillionia - "Hän ottanut tärkeitä koppeja"" [Heikkinen praised AC Oulu's goalkeeper Yann Fillion - "He took important shots"]. Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). October 4, 2021.
- ^ Perkiö, Jari (October 3, 2021). "Fillionin torjunnat pelastivat pisteen AC Oululle - "Yann on ottanut tärkeitä koppeja pitkin kautta"" [Fillion's saves saved a point for AC Oulu - "Yann has taken important shots throughout the season"]. Kaleva (in Finnish).
- ^ ""Nyt vain täytyy jatkaa samaan malliin" - nollapeli maistui AC Oulun Yann Fillionille" ["Now we just have to continue in the same way" - the draw was good for AC Oulu's Yann Fillion]. Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). August 9, 2021.
- ^ Nevala, Kai (November 8, 2021). "AC Oulun maalivahti Yann Fillion putosi joukkueesta pois jo ennen ratkaisuotteluun valmistavaa harjoitusta – "Tietynlainen kunnioituksen puute"" [AC Oulu's goalkeeper Yann Fillion dropped out of the team even before the training session for the decisive match - "A certain lack of respect"]. Kaleva (in Finnish).
- ^ "Anselmi Nurmela ja Yann Fillion eivät jatka AC Oulussa kaudella 2022" [Anselmi Nurmela and Yann Fillion will not continue in AC Oulu in the 2022 season]. Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Yann Fillion ansluter till IFK:s målvaktsbesättning" [Yann Fillion joins IFK's goalkeeping staff] (in Swedish). IFK Mariehamn. November 18, 2021.
- ^ Ekebom, Linn (November 18, 2021). "IFK värvar kanadensisk målvakt" [IFK recruits Canadian goalkeeper]. Nya Åland (in Swedish).
- ^ Quarnström, Felix (November 18, 2021). "IFK rekryterar målvakten Fillion" [IFK recruits goalkeeper Fillion]. Ålands Radio (in Swedish).
- ^ "Yann Fillion sopimukseen IFK Mariehamnin kanssa – "Täydellinen askel urallani"" [Yann Fillion to contract with IFK Mariehamn - "The perfect step in my career"]. Veikkausliiga (in Finnish). November 18, 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 18, 2023). "Yann Fillion Joins CPL Through Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
- ^ MacDonald, Glenn (January 18, 2023). "HFX Wanderers sign former Finnish pro keeper Yann Fillion". SaltWire Network.
- ^ "'It's exciting to have this league': Yann Fillion gets Canadian homecoming with Wanderers". HFX Wanderers FC. January 18, 2023.
- ^ Healey, Josh (August 31, 2023). "Yann Fillion chats first year with HFX Wanderers, teammates and title chase". Wanderers Notebook.
- ^ Yann Fillion at Soccerway
External links
- Yann Fillion at Soccerway