Samuel Piette


Samuel Piette is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Montreal Impact and the Canadian national team.

Club career

Early career

Piette began playing soccer at age four with local club Lionceaux de Le Gardeur and later joined FC Boisbriand. In 2009, Piette moved to Europe and joined the youth team of Metz but after French football rules, which state that a player must be 18 to sign a contract with a club, Piette joined Fußball-Bundesliga youth side Fortuna Düsseldorf on 26 June 2012.

Fortuna Düsseldorf

After continuing to play for Fortuna Düsseldorf II Piette made his senior debut as a second-half substitute for Erwin Hoffer on 4 April 2014 in a 2–1 victory over SC Paderborn.

Deportivo La Coruña

On 25 August 2014 Piette signed a one-year deal with Deportivo de La Coruña, being assigned to the reserves in Tercera División. After overcoming fitness issues, Piette made his league debut against Bertamiráns on 30 November. Piette was loaned to Racing de Ferrol for the 2015-16 season on 7 August 2015.

Izarra

After terminating his contract with Deportivo on 15 July 2016, Piette signed with Segunda División B club CD Izarra the following day.

Montreal Impact

On 3 August 2017, Piette returned to Canada to sign with Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer, citing a desire to play in his hometown. He would debut for the club on 12 August in a 3-0 win over Philadelphia Union, earning rave reviews, as well as a place in the MLS team of the week. Piette would have his option for the 2020 season exercised by the Impact, keeping him with the club for 2020. Shortly after, he would sign a three year extension with the Impact keeping him with the club through the 2022 season, with an option for the 2023 season.

International career

Youth

Piette played for Canada's U17 soccer team, making his debut in the qualifiers for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. His team would go on to qualify for the tournament. Piette was also a part of Canada's U23 side, that attempted to qualify for the 2012 Olympics Football tournament, earning three caps. The team did not qualify for London 2012.

Senior

Piette was called up to the Canada's senior team for the first time for a friendly against Armenia in mid February but failed to see the pitch. Piette made his senior international debut on 3 June 2012, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Julian De Guzman in a 0–0 draw with the United States at BMO Field. This cap made Piette the third youngest player to ever suit up for the Canadian senior side. On 27 June 2013, Piette was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for Colin Miller's Canada squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
He was called up for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup by Benito Floro in June 2015, as well as the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup by Octavio Zambrano. Piette would earn rave reviews for his performance in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup, particularly during group stage matches against Costa Rica and Honduras.
On May 30, 2019 Piette was named to the Canadian squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Montreal Impact
Individual