Chrisnovic N'sa

Chrisnovic Isemoli N'sa (born 28 January 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Huntsville City FC in MLS Next Pro.

Chrisnovic N'sa
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N'sa with York United in 2022
Personal information
Full name Chrisnovic Isemoli N'sa
Date of birth (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999
Place of birth Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Huntsville City FC
Number 23
Youth career
AS Concordia
CS Panellinios
2016–2018 Montreal Impact
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 CS Longueuil 3 (0)
2019–2020 HFX Wanderers 27 (0)
2021–2022 York United 53 (3)
2023– Huntsville City FC 22 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 1, 2023

Early life

N'sa began playing youth soccer at age nine with AS Concordia.[1] Afterwards, he played for CS Panellinios.[2] In 2016, he joined the Montreal Impact Academy,[3] where he played for two years, before departing in 2018, after he aged out of the program.[2]

Club career

In 2018, he joined CS Longueuil in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec.[4]

In February 2019, N'sa signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers.[5][6] In December 2019, N'sa re-signed with Wanderers for the 2020 season.[7][8] He was only one of seven returning players for the side in 2020, from the 2019 season.[9] He helped the Wanderers reach the 2020 CPL Championship final, where they were defeated by Forge FC.[10] After the 2020 season, he was nominated for the CPL U-21 Player of the Year award.[11][12]

In November 2020, N'sa signed with York United, joining his brother Felix who had signed with the club the day before.[13][14] He declined an extension from the Wanderers, as well as offers from other CPL clubs and foreign clubs in order to sign with York.[15][16] He made his debut for York in their 2021 season opener against Cavalry FC on June 27, 2021.[17][18] N'Sa scored his first goal for York on October 24 against Atlético Ottawa.[19] After the end of the season, York exercised his club option for the 2022 season.[20] In December 2022, York revealed they could not agree to terms over a new contract, and that N'Sa would be departing the club.[21]

In February 2023, he joined Huntsville City FC in MLS Next Pro.[22] He made his debut on March 26 against Crown Legacy FC.[23]

International career

In 2014, he made his debut in the Canadian youth program at an identification camp for the Canada U15 team.[1]

In 2017, he was called up to a Quebec-Canada U20 team to play friendlies against Haiti U20, who were preparing for the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie.[24] He was then named to the Quebec U20 team for the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie.[25]

Personal life

His younger brother, Felix, is also a professional soccer player.[26][27] N'sa has a big presence on the social media app TikTok, with him being nicknamed 'Tik Tok Man' by his HFX Wanderers coach Stephen Hart.[28]

References
  1. Chrisnovic N'sa at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. "Chrisnovic N'Sa : " Mon tour viendra un jour "" [Chrisnovic N'Sa: "My turn will come one day"]. Just eSoccer (in French). 24 July 2018.
  3. "Huit joueurs du CNHP recrutés par l'Académie de l'Impact" [Eight CNHP players recruited by the Impact Academy]. Sportcom (in French). 31 May 2016.
  4. "PLSQ : La réaction du Dynamo, l'effet Jean-Gilles et le défi de Gatineau?" [PLSQ: Dynamo's reaction, the Jean-Gilles effect and the Gatineau challenge?]. Just eSoccer (in French). 27 July 2018.
  5. "HFX Wanderers sign defenders Langwa, N'sa to inaugural roster". Canadian Premier League. 5 February 2019.
  6. "Chrisnovic N'sa signe avec le Halifax Wanderers FC en CPL" [Chrisnovic N'sa signs with Halifax Wanderers FC in CPL]. SE Sport Management (in French). 6 February 2019.
  7. Hampshire, Gareth (5 December 2019). "Wanderers add pace and 'spirit' to defence as Chrisnovic N'sa re-signs". HFX Wanderers FC. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019.
  8. Jacques, John (5 December 2019). "Chrisnovic N'sa Re-Signs With Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
  9. Thompson, Marty (16 October 2020). "Chrisnovic N'sa: Pressure as a 'Wanderers returnee' pushed him forward in PEI". Canadian Premier League.
  10. Veth, Manuel (5 November 2020). "York9 FC sign Chrisnovic N'sa - "We need to give him a platform here"". Transfermarkt.
  11. Thompson, Marty (24 November 2020). "Chrisnovic N'sa: Canadian U-21 Award nomination 'will make me work harder'". Canadian Premier League.
  12. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (5 November 2020). "York9 FC signs U-21 Player of the Year nominee Chrisnovic N'Sa". Canadian Premier League.
  13. "York9 FC Signs Canadian Defender Chrisnovic N'sa". York9 FC. 5 November 2020.
  14. Jacques, John (5 November 2020). "Chrisnovic N'sa Joins York9 FC". Northern Tribune.
  15. Jacques, John (4 November 2020). "Report: Chrisnovic N'sa Tipped For Nine Stripes Move". Northern Tribune.
  16. Jacques, John (9 November 2020). "Chrisnovic: Toronto Was A Big Draw In Joining York9". Northern Tribune.
  17. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (27 June 2021). "Highlights: Cavalry holds off late York United surge for 2-1 triumph". Canadian Premier League.
  18. "The league is not ready for us': Magazine cover stars Chrisno and Felix N'sa". York United FC. 28 September 2021.
  19. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (9 December 2021). "CPL50 – 45. Chrisnovic N'sa (York United)". Canadian Premier League.
  20. Jacques, John (12 December 2021). "McNab Targets 'Sustained Success' In Roster, Head Coach Hunt". Northern Tribune.
  21. "York United FC announces roster updates ahead of 2023 season". York United FC. 23 December 2022.
  22. Jacques, John (6 February 2023). "Alabama Bound: Chrisnovic N'sa Joins Huntsville City". Northern Tribune.
  23. Jacques, John (27 March 2023). "Former CPL Talents Shine In MLS Next Pro Opening Weekend". Northern Tribune.
  24. "L'Impact U18 Bien Représenté dans la Sélection Canada-Québec" [The Impact U18 Well Represented in the Canada-Quebec Selection]. TVA Sports (in French). 7 July 2017.
  25. "L'effectif de Canada-Québec pour les Jeux de la Francophonie est dévoilé !" [Canada-Quebec's roster for the Games of La Francophonie is revealed!]. Just eSoccer (in French). 11 July 2017.
  26. Thompson, Marty (6 November 2020). "N'Sa brothers cite competitiveness, focus on family for joining York9". Canadian Premier League.
  27. Lidbetter, Mark (18 November 2020). "Montreal's N'sa brothers sign with York9 FC of the Canadian Premier League". The Suburban.
  28. Briggins, Jonathan (14 August 2020). "Wanderers' Chrisnovic N'sa shows off his moves on the field and on TikTok". The Coast.
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