Leonel Saint-Preux
 Saint-Preux with Minnesota Thunder in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Léonel Saint-Preux | ||
| Date of birth | February 12, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Cap-Haïtien, Haiti | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Zénith | ||
| 2009–2010 | Minnesota Thunder | 23 | (2) |
| 2010 | Austin Aztex | ||
| 2010–2013 | Victory SC | ||
| 2013–2014 | FELDA United | 6 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Azam FC | ||
| 2015–2016 | Sheikh Jamal DC | 15 | (2) |
| 2016–2018 | Chittagong Abahani | 10 | (8) |
| 2018–2019 | Atlético Vega Real | ||
| Total | 54 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2014 | Haiti | 47 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Léonel Saint-Preux (born February 12, 1985) is a Haitian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Club career
Saint-Preux began his career with Haitian club Zénith, where he was generally regarded as one of the most promising footballing talents in the Ligue Haïtienne.
Saint-Preux signed with Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division on April 15, 2009.,[1] and scored on his debut on April 18, 2009, in a game against the Austin Aztex.[2] He then spent an extended period with Vietnamies club based in Hanoi.
In early March 2010 he pre-signed a two-year contract with the Aztex, against whom he made his USL debut in 2009, but he was released before the season started after failing his medical.[3]
International career
Saint-Preux has represented Haiti at various youth levels. He was a member of Haiti's qualifying squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, scoring a memorable 40 yard goal in his nation's 2–1 victory over Canada. He debuted for the full Haitian national team in 2007, and has since participated in several World Cup qualifying matches.[4] He scored his first international goal on November 19, 2008, in a 1–1 tie against Suriname.[5]
Career statistics
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 November 2004 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica |  U.S. Virgin Islands |
4–0 | 11–0 | 2005 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 2. | 19 November 2008 | André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname |  Suriname |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 23 May 2009 | Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States |  Jamaica |
2–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 4. | 27 June 2009 | Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Canada |  Syria |
1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 5. | 4 November 2010 | Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
2–0 | 3–1 | 2010 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 6. | 9 December 2012 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda |  Dominican Republic |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2012 Caribbean Cup |
| 7. | 16 December 2012 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda |  Martinique |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2012 Caribbean Cup |
Honours
Prix d'Honneur et d'Excellence -Association Jeunesse Excalibur/Global Youth Action Network, November 2008-
References
- ^ "Thunder Signs Haitian International Forward Leonel Saint-Preux and Defender Chris Clements". Archived from the original on 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ "Aztex sign Maxwell Griffin". Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ FIFA.com
- ^ FIFA Match Report: Suriname vs Haiti
- ^ "Saint-Preux, Leonel". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Leonel Saint-Preux". Soccer-DB. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
External links
- Leonel Saint-Preux at National-Football-Teams.com
- Leonel Saint-Preux at Soccerway
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