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Woobens Pacius

Woobens Pacius (born May 11, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.

Woobens Pacius
Pacius in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-11) May 11, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Nashville SC
Number 28
Youth career
FC L'Assomption
2017–2021 CF Montréal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Forge FC 73 (26)
2024– Nashville SC 0 (0)
2024– → Huntsville City FC (loan) 14 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 15, 2024

Early life

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Pacius is a native of Terrebonne, Quebec.[1] He played youth soccer with FC L'Assomption,[2] later joining the Montreal Impact Academy (later known as CF Montreal Academy) in 2017.[3] From 2018 to 2019, a series of knee injuries sidelined him for a year and a half.[4] He was invited to the pre-season camp for the first team ahead of the 2021 season.[5][6] After attending the pre-season, he was not offered a first team contract, giving him the option of either joining the CF Montreal U23 team or leaving the club.[7]

Club career

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Forge FC

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On August 8, 2021, Pacius signed with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.[8] He made his debut the same day, coming on as a substitute against Atlético Ottawa. On August 25, he scored his first and second professional goals against Atlético Ottawa in a 4–0 victory.[9][10] During his debut season, Pacius won multiple man of the match awards.[11] Forge advanced to the CPL final, but were defeated by Pacific FC.[12]

Remaining with Forge in 2022, he continued his goal-scoring prowess, with a streak of seven goals in six games,[13] including a hat trick on July 19 against FC Edmonton[14] and being named CPL Player of the Month for July.[15] On August 6, 2022, he scored the fastest goal in Forge's history with a second minute goal against HFX Wanderers FC.[16] He led Forge in scoring with ten regular season goals in 2022, finishing fourth in the overall league scoring race.[17][18] He scored in both legs of the playoff semi-finals against Cavalry FC, helping Forge reach the championship match, where they won the championship.[19] At the end of the 2022 season, he was nominated for the CPL U21 Player of the Year award.[20][21] He finished as the club's top scorer in 2022 with 13 goals across all competitions,[22] including a stretch of seven goals in six games.[23]

Forge subsequently picked up Pacius' club option for the 2023 season.[24] On September 3, 2023, he scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory over Vancouver FC.[25][26] In October 2023, despite missing out on the CPL play-off final due to an injury,[27] he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 win over Cavalry FC.[28] In December, Pacius announced that he was leaving the club after two and a half seasons, upon the expiry of his contract.[29][30] Over his time with Forge, he scored 32 goals in 93 appearances, across all competitions.[31]

Nashville SC

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On February 15, 2024, Pacius signed as a free agent with Major League Soccer club Nashville SC on a two-year contract, with options for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.[2][32] He made his debut with the second team, Huntsville City FC, in MLS Next Pro on June 8, scoring his first goal.[33] On September 15, 2024, he scored a hat trick for Huntsville in a 6-3 victory over Atlanta United 2.[34] The performance earned him MLS Next Pro Player of the Matchweek honours.[35]

International career

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Born in Canada, Pacius is of Haitian descent.[36][37] In 2016, he was invited to an identification camp for the Canadian U15 team.[38]

Personal life

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In November 2023, Pacius became a Brand Ambassador for World Vision Canada.[39]

Career statistics

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As of October 7, 2023[40]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Forge FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 18 6 2 1 1 1 6[a] 0 27 8
2022 27 10 2 2 3[b] 1 2[c] 0 34 13
2023 28 10 0 0 3 1 — 31 11
Career total 73 26 4 3 7 3 8 0 92 32
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF League
  2. ^ Includes appearance(s) in both the 2020 Canadian Championship, which was held in 2022, and the 2022 Canadian Championship
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League

References

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  1. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (December 9, 2021). "CPL50 – 42. Woobens Pacius (Forge FC)". Canadian Premier League.
  2. ^ a b "Nashville Soccer Club Signs Forward Woobens Pacius". Nashville SC. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Jacques, John (August 8, 2021). "Forge Adds CF Montreal Academy Forward Woobens Pacius". Northern Tribune.
  4. ^ Milton, Steve (October 20, 2022). "Woobens Pacius goal puts prolific Forge FC striker back on track". The Hamilton Spectator.
  5. ^ "Le CF Montréal amorcera son camp d'entraînement lundi" [CF Montreal to start training camp on Monday]. La Presse (in French). February 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "CF Montréal: le camp commencera lundi" [CF Montreal: the camp will start on Monday]. Le Journal de Montréal (in French). February 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (October 20, 2022). "How Forge's Woobens Pacius melted away scoring freeze right in time for CPL playoffs". OneSoccer.
  8. ^ "Forge FC signs Canadian attacker Pacius". Forge FC. August 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "RECAP: Pacius scores two as Forge sails past Atlético Ottawa 4-0". Canadian Premier League. August 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Milton, Steve (August 26, 2021). "He's 20, brand-new to Forge FC, and scores his first two professional goals". The Hamilton Spectator.
  11. ^ Sanchez Torres, Mariano (November 18, 2021). "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius stands out in the CPL". BVM Sports.
  12. ^ Jacques, John (December 5, 2021). "Pacific FC Wins Canadian Premier League For First Time". Northern Tribune.
  13. ^ "Gatorade Team of the Week (Week 18)". Canadian Premier League. August 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (July 28, 2022). "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius becoming the CPL's next must-watch young Canadian". Canadian Premier League.
  15. ^ "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius named CPL Player of the Month for July". Canadian Premier League. August 4, 2022.
  16. ^ Davidson, Neil (August 11, 2022). "Forge FC and young striker Woobens Pacius are on a roll in the CPL". Toronto Star.
  17. ^ "Pacius goal gives Forge FC a 1-1 tie at Cavalry FC in first leg of CPL semifinal". Toronto Star. October 15, 2022.
  18. ^ "Pacius nommé parmi les meilleurs U21 en CPL" [Pacius named among the best U21 in CPL]. Info Soccer (in French). October 14, 2022.
  19. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (December 7, 2021). "The Next Gen (presented by Jones DesLauriers - Navacord): Woobens Pacius heats up in second season at Forge FC". Canadian Premier League.
  20. ^ Urciuoli, Anthony (October 12, 2022). "Forge FC Hamilton striker Pacius nominated for Best Canadian Under-21 award". In The Hammer.
  21. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (October 12, 2022). "CPL Awards: De Rosario, Rea, Pacius nominated for Canadian U-21 Player of the Year". Canadian Premier League.
  22. ^ Parisisi, Quentin (May 17, 2023). "Woobens Pacius, l'étoile montante de la CPL" [Woobens Pacius, the rising star of the CPL]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
  23. ^ Jacques, John (August 10, 2023). "Pacius Picks Up MLS Interest". Northern Tribeun.
  24. ^ Jacques, John (February 9, 2023). "Bernier: Pacius Picking Up Interest In Europe". Northern Tribune.
  25. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (September 3, 2023). "Match Analysis: Decisive Pacius paces Forge to big 3-0 win over Vancouver". Canadian Premier League.
  26. ^ Parkes, David (September 4, 2023). "Vancouver FC 0-3 Forge FC: Pacius Hattrick Gives Forge Win". Northern Tribune.
  27. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 27, 2023). "Match Preview: Forge FC vs. Cavalry FC — 2023 CPL Final". Canadian Premier League. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  28. ^ Wright, Ben (December 17, 2023). "Report:Nashville SC pursuing forward Woobens Pacius". Broadway Sports Media.
  29. ^ Jacques, John (December 17, 2023). "As MLS Call Beckons, Pacius Departs Forge FC". Northern Tribune.
  30. ^ "Forward Woobens Pacius says goodbye to CPL champion Forge FC". Toronto Star. December 17, 2023.
  31. ^ King, Tanya (December 17, 2023). "Forward Woobens Pacius Departs Forge FC After Successful Stint". Ticker.
  32. ^ Jacques, John (February 15, 2024). "Nashville Signs Forge Striker Woobens Pacius". Northern Tribune.
  33. ^ "Huntsville City FC Earns 4-2 Win Against Crown Legacy FC". MLS Next Pro. June 8, 2024.
  34. ^ "Huntsville City FC Earns 6-3 Win at Atlanta United 2". Huntsville City FC. September 15, 2024.
  35. ^ "Huntsville City FC Forward Woobens Pacius Named MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchweek 27". Huntsville City FC. September 18, 2024.
  36. ^ Mythsouka, Jean-Philippe (July 21, 2022). "Haïti ou Canada? Le jeune attaquant Canado-haïtien de Forge FC, Woobens Pacius a fait son choix" [Haiti or Canada? The young Canadian-Haitian striker of Forge FC, Woobens Pacius has made his choice]. Sport Passion Haiti (in French).
  37. ^ Wilkins, Caleb M. (September 26, 2022). "Woobens Pacius - Scout Report". Target Scouting.
  38. ^ "17 players from the Academy at the national identification camp" (Press release). Montreal: CF Montréal. March 17, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  39. ^ "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius and Hamilton Tiger-Cat's Tim White Team Up as Official World Vision Brand Ambassadors". Forge FC. November 1, 2023.
  40. ^ Woobens Pacius at Soccerway
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