Olivier Lacoste-Lebuis (born August 28, 1990) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Lacoste-Lebuis was born in Mount Royal, Quebec.
His performances for the Canada under-17 team at a tournament in Northern Ireland in 2006 attracted the interest of clubs from Germany and France. Following a trial he signed a two-year contract with RC Strasbourg in 2006.
He was named Canadian U-17 Player of the Year for 2007.
He made his single professional appearance for Strasbourg on 29 September 2008 against Clermont Foot in Ligue 2, playing the full match.
In January 2009, he joined the Maryland Terrapins of the NCAA.
International career
Lacoste-Lebuis represented Canada at the 2007 CONCACAF Under-17 Qualification Tournament in Kingston, Jamaica, Canada finished fourth in Group B.
In 2006, he captained the Canada under-17 team and was named the top player at the Ballymena Tournament in Northern Ireland.
He was also a member of the Canada U20 side. He was in the squad for the 2007 U-20 World Cup but did not make an appearance.
Personal life
The Montreal native speaks French and English.
Honours
- 2007: Canadian U-17 Player of the Year
References
External links
- Olivier Lacoste-Lebuis at the Canadian Soccer Association (archive)
- Federal Soccer Profile
- "Un Québécois à Strasbourg!". Radio-Canada. 6 December 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
