| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 27, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Montréal, Québec, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver FC | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AS Mascouche | |||
| AS Blainville | |||
| 2021–2024 | CF Montréal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | CF Montréal U23 | 5 | (1) |
| 2025– | Vancouver FC | 21 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | Canada U18 | 2 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 22, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of September 7, 2025 | |||
Emrick Fotsing (born September 27, 2007) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as midfielder for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
[edit]After beginning to play youth soccer in Laval, he moved to Mascouche, Quebec at age 8 joining AS Mascouche (now known as Union Lanaudière Sud) until the age of 13, before joining AS Blainville.[1][2] He initially tried out for the CF Montréal Academy at U11 level, but was not accepted, before eventually joining at U14 level, eventually become team captain of the U18s.[3] In December 2023, he was invited to train with Italian club Bologna's U17 and U18 team for three weeks.[4] In January 2024, he was participated in pre-season training camp with the CF Montréal first team.[5]
Club career
[edit]In 2024, he played with CF Montréal U23 in Ligue1 Québec.
In February 2025, he signed an Exceptional Young Talent contract with Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League through 2027, with a club option for 2028.[6] On May 30, 2025, he scored his first professional goal in a 2-2 draw against Atlético Ottawa.[7] He began his first professional season serving mainly as a substitute, before earning a regular role in the starting XI by the end.[8]
International career
[edit]In August 2025, Fotsing was called up to the Canada U18 team for a series of friendlies, his first ever international call-up.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of October 22, 2025[10]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| CF Montréal U23 | 2024[11] | Ligue1 Québec | 5 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Vancouver FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 21 | 4 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 26 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 6 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Vancouver FC Signs Rising Star Emrick Fotsing to Exceptional Young Talent Contract". Vancouver FC. February 11, 2025.
- ^ Potsou, Jessica (February 24, 2025). "Le Mascouchois Emrick Fotsing signe chez les pros" [Mascouchois Emrick Fotsing signs with the pros]. La Revue (in French).
- ^ Téotonio, Jean-François (August 14, 2025). "L'autre chemin d'Emrick Fotsing" [The Other Path by Emrick Fotsing]. La Presse (in French).
- ^ "Three CF Montréal Academy players to train in Bologna". CF Montréal. December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Eight academy players invited to CF Montréal's first team training camp in Tucson". CF Montréal. January 11, 2024.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (February 11, 2025). "Vancouver FC hopes to unearth another teenage gem in 17-year-old Emrick Fotsing". The Globe & Mail.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (May 31, 2025). "Second half Atlético Ottawa surge cancels out strong Vancouver start in entertaining 2-2 draw - Match Analysis". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Healey, Joshua (September 24, 2025). "Vancouver FC's Fotsing eyes CanChamp final vs. Müller, Whitecaps". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Vancouver FC's Emrick Fotsing Earns First International Call-Up with Canada U-18". Vancouver FC. August 25, 2025.
- ^ Emrick Fotsing at Soccerway
- ^ "Ligue1 Quebec stats". Ligue1 Québec.
External links
[edit]- Emrick Fotsing at Soccerway