Olivier Lacoste-Lebuis
Olivier Lacoste-Lebuis (born August 28, 1990) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder. Club careerLacoste-Lebuis was born in Mount Royal, Quebec.[3] 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.[4] Following a trial he signed a two-year contract with RC Strasbourg in 2006.[4] He was named Canadian U-17 Player of the Year for 2007.[5] He made his single professional appearance for Strasbourg on 29 September 2008 against Clermont Foot in Ligue 2, playing the full match.[6] In January 2009, he joined the Maryland Terrapins of the NCAA.[7] International careerLacoste-Lebuis represented Canada at the 2007 CONCACAF Under-17 Qualification Tournament in Kingston, Jamaica, Canada finished fourth in Group B.[citation needed] In 2006, he captained the Canada under-17 team and was named the top player at the Ballymena Tournament in Northern Ireland.[4] He was also a member of the Canada U20 side.[3][8] He was in the squad for the 2007 U-20 World Cup but did not make an appearance.[3] Personal lifeThe Montreal native speaks French and English.[9] HonoursReferences
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