Kevaughn Tavernier
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Canada U20 | 2 | (2) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 17, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 27, 2024 | |||
Kevaughn Tavernier (born February 24, 2006) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life[edit]
Tavernier played youth soccer with Glen Shields SC.[1]
Club career[edit]
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;[5] he then made his first start the following week, on September 17, against Valour FC.[6] In October of the same year, he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 victory over Cavalry FC in the play-off final.[7][8] On February 13, 2024, Tavernier scored his first professional goal for Forge FC in a round one CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Mexican side Guadalajara.[9][10] In March 2024, he went on trial with AS Monaco's reserves.[11][12]
International career[edit]
Born in Canada, Tavernier is of Jamaican descent (where his mother was born).[13] In September 2023, he earned his first international call-up to the Canadian U17 team, ahead of a pair of friendlies against Brazil.[14] He then debuted for the team, in their first match on September 29.[15] In November 2023, Tavernier was named to the roster for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[16][17] He appeared in all three of the team's matches at the tournament.[18]
In February 2024, Tavernier was named to the Canadian U-20 side ahead of the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament.[19][20] He scored in his debut for the under-20s on February 23, in an 8–0 win over Dominica.[citation needed]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played February 13, 2024[21]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sigma FC | 2023[2] | League1 Ontario | 10 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 | 2 | |||
| Forge FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Glen Shields Juventus make heroic comeback to capture the U-18 Boys Ontario Futsal Cup". Ontario Soccer Association. March 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Kevaughn Tavernier 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "The Big Interview: Kevaughn Tavernier on a season of firsts". League1 Ontario. October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Forge FC sign three Canadians to development contracts". Forge FC. June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Kevaughn Tavernier Makes History as Third Youngest Canadian to Score in Concacaf Champions Cup". Forge FC. February 15, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wharnsby, Tim (28 October 2023). "Borges scores 'Olimpico' goal as Forge FC completes comeback to win 4th CPL title". CBC. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 28, 2023). "HIGHLIGHTS + ANALYSIS: Forge wins 2023 North Star Cup, defeating Cavalry to lift fourth playoff crown (Oct. 28, 2023)". OneSoccer. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Forge's Smyrniotis, Tavernier react to 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup second leg vs. Chivas Guadalajara". Canadian Premier League. February 14, 2024.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (February 14, 2024). "Forge FC 17-year-old Kevaughn Tavernier scores late screamer against Chivas Guadalajara". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Entwistle, Luke (April 5, 2024). "Exclusive: Canada U20 winger Kevaughn Tavernier on trial at AS Monaco". Get Football.
- ^ Jacques, John (April 5, 2024). "AS Monaco Taking Deep Look At Canada Youngster Kevaughn Tavernier". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Kevaughn Tavernier at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "Forge FC attacker Kevaughn Tavernier earns U17 Canadian men's national team call up". Forge FC. September 18, 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (October 3, 2023). "Trust The Kids: Tahid And Tavernier Both Feature For Canada U-17". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Kevaughn Tavernier called up to Canadian youth national team for the 2023 U-17 World Cup". Vancouver FC. November 2, 2023.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (November 2, 2023). "'This will be the norm': Vancouver FC's Tahid, Forge's Tavernier named to Canada's squad for 2023 U-17 World Cup". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (December 5, 2023). "'A good test for us': CPLers Tahid, Tavernier reflect on their experience at 2023 U-17 World Cup with Canada". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Forge FC attacker Kevaughn Tavernier called up U-20 Canadian Men's National Team". Vancouver FC. February 12, 2024.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (February 12, 2024). "Vancouver FC's Cameron, Forge's Tavernier named to Canada's roster for 2024 Concacaf U-20 Championship Qualifiers". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Kevaughn Tavernier at Soccerway
External links[edit]
- Kevaughn Tavernier at Soccerway
- Kevaughn Tavernier at the Canadian Soccer Association