Yann Fillion

Yann Fillion
Bearded man in an orange jersey standing straight, hands on his hips
Fillion with HFX Wanderers FC in 2023
Personal information
Full name Yann-Alexandre Fillion
Date of birth (1996-02-14) February 14, 1996 (age 28)
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)
2022 IFK Mariehamn 6 (0)
2023– HFX Wanderers 28 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023

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.[11] In March 2019, he joined Toronto FC II in USL League One on loan.[12]

In December 2019, it was announced that Fillion signed with Ekenäs IF of the Ykkönen for the 2020 season on a free transfer.[13] He finished the 2020 season with the second highest Instat rating amongst goalkeepers in the league with a 220 rating.[14]

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.[15][16][17] He was an important figure for the team making several key saves throughout the season.[18][19][20] He departed the club after one season.[21]

In November 2021, he signed with Veikkausliiga club IFK Mariehamn for one season with an option for another year.[22][23][24][25]

In January 2023, he signed with the HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League.[26][27] He turned down other offers in Europe, in order to join the Wanderers.[28] He was immediately named the club's starter, playing every minute of the 2023 season thus far.[29]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Plouffe, Dan (January 9, 2013). "3 Ottawa players join Impact academy". Ottawa Sportspages. Archived from the original on December 16, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Wanderers sign Canadian goalkeeper Yann Fillion through the 2024 season". HFX Wanderers FC. January 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Dodge, Brier (December 20, 2012). "Ottawa teens off to join soccer big leagues". Ottawa-East EMC. p. 35.
  6. ^ "FC Montreal roster unveiled". Montreal Impact. March 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "FC Montreal loses 2-0 against Toronto FC II". Our Sports Central. March 28, 2015.
  8. ^ "Yann Fillion lånas in från FC Zürich" [Yann Fillion is on loan from FC Zürich]. Umeå FC (in Swedish). February 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "Yann Fillion lämnar Umeå FC" [Yann Fillion leaves Umeå FC]. Umeå FC (in Swedish). December 1, 2017.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Toronto FC II acquire Yann Fillion on loan". Toronto FC. March 21, 2019.
  13. ^ 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).
  14. ^ Bomek, Cody (December 1, 2020). "Yann Fillion signs with newly promoted AC Oulu of the Veikkausliiga". Eikon Sports.
  15. ^ "Kanadalainen maalivahti Yann Fillion AC Ouluun" [Canadian goalkeeper Yann Fillion to AC Oulu]. AC Oulu (in Finnish). December 1, 2020.
  16. ^ 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).
  17. ^ Häkkilä, Jussi (December 1, 2020). "Kanadalainen maalivahti Yann Fillion AC Ouluun" [Canadian goalkeeper Yann Fillion to AC Oulu]. Radio Pooki (in Finnish).
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ 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).
  20. ^ ""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.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ "Yann Fillion ansluter till IFK:s målvaktsbesättning" [Yann Fillion joins IFK's goalkeeping staff] (in Swedish). IFK Mariehamn. November 18, 2021.
  23. ^ Ekebom, Linn (November 18, 2021). "IFK värvar kanadensisk målvakt" [IFK recruits Canadian goalkeeper]. Nya Åland (in Swedish).
  24. ^ Quarnström, Felix (November 18, 2021). "IFK rekryterar målvakten Fillion" [IFK recruits goalkeeper Fillion]. Ålands Radio (in Swedish).
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ Jacques, John (January 18, 2023). "Yann Fillion Joins CPL Through Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
  27. ^ MacDonald, Glenn (January 18, 2023). "HFX Wanderers sign former Finnish pro keeper Yann Fillion". SaltWire Network.
  28. ^ "'It's exciting to have this league': Yann Fillion gets Canadian homecoming with Wanderers". HFX Wanderers FC. January 18, 2023.
  29. ^ Healey, Josh (August 31, 2023). "Yann Fillion chats first year with HFX Wanderers, teammates and title chase". Wanderers Notebook.

External links

  • Yann Fillion at Soccerway
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