Kevaughn Tavernier
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-02-24) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 17, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 16, 2023

Kevaughn Tavernier (born February 24, 2006) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Tavernier played youth soccer with Glen Shields SC.[1]

Club career

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; he then made his first start the following week, on September 17, against Valour FC.[5] 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.[6][7]

International career

In September 2023, Tavernier earned his first international call-up to the Canadian U17 team, ahead of a pair of friendlies against Brazil.[8] He then debuted for the team, in their first match on September 29.[9] In November 2023, Tavernier was named to the roster for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10][11] He appeared in all three of the team's matches at the tournament.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played September 17, 2023[13]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sigma FC 2023[2] League1 Ontario 102–––102
Forge FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 200000–20
Career total 122000000122

References

  1. ↑ "Glen Shields Juventus make heroic comeback to capture the U-18 Boys Ontario Futsal Cup". Ontario Soccer Association. March 17, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Kevaughn Tavernier 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  3. ↑ "The Big Interview: Kevaughn Tavernier on a season of firsts". League1 Ontario. October 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Forge FC sign three Canadians to development contracts". Forge FC. June 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Wharnsby, Tim (28 October 2023). "Borges scores 'Olimpico' goal as Forge FC completes comeback to win 4th CPL title". CBC. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Forge FC attacker Kevaughn Tavernier earns U17 Canadian men's national team call up". Forge FC. September 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ Jacques, John (October 3, 2023). "Trust The Kids: Tahid And Tavernier Both Feature For Canada U-17". Northern Tribune.
  10. ↑ "Kevaughn Tavernier called up to Canadian youth national team for the 2023 U-17 World Cup". Vancouver FC. November 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ Kevaughn Tavernier at Soccerway
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