Yann Fillion

Yann-Alexandre Fillion (born February 14, 1996) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.

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
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

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. "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.
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