Grégoire Jean Stanislas Świderski (born 5 October 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Alavés B. Born in France, he is a youth international for Canada.

Grégoire Świderski
Personal information
Full name Grégoire Jean Stanislas Świderski
Date of birth (2005-10-05) 5 October 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Bruges, France[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Alavés B
Number 25
Youth career
2017–2023 Bordeaux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Bordeaux II 0 (0)
2023–2024 Bordeaux 0 (0)
2024– Alavés B 0 (0)
International career
2024 Canada U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:32, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 July 2024

Club career

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Świderski joined the youth academy of Bordeaux at the age of 12.[1] On 22 May 2023, he signed a pro-trainee contract with Bordeaux until 2025.[3] In 2023, he started training with the senior squad and started in a couple preseason friendlies.[4]

On 30 August 2024, Świderski joined Alavés B on a free transfer on a contract until 2027.[5]

International career

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Świderski was born in France to a Canadian father and French mother.[6] He is of Polish descent through his maternal grandfather.[7] He was called up to the Canada U20s for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He was called up to the senior Canada national team for a set of friendlies in June 2024.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b OUGGOURNI, Pierre-Hakim (8 June 2024). "France - Canada. " Je pense qu'on va vite le revoir " : Grégoire Swiderski a découvert la sélection". Ouest-France.fr.
  2. ^ "Profil - Canada Soccer". 28 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Girondins4Ever - Bordeaux va faire signer un contrat stagiaire pro à trois jeunes talents du club !". 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Girondins4Ever - Grégoire Swiderski : "J'adore les Girondins où je joue depuis les U12. J'aimerais faire mes débuts avec mon club"". 9 June 2024.
  5. ^ Iñigo, Iñaki (30 August 2024). "El Alavés refuerza su filial con Swiderski y Makagni y cede a Julen Jon y Ariel". Diario de Noticias de Álava.
  6. ^ Téotonio, Jean-François (13 June 2024). "La Presse à Bordeaux: Grégoire Swiderski, le gardien d'avenir du Canada ?" – via www.lapresse.ca.
  7. ^ "Grégoire Swiderski, un Girondin avec le Canada : " Chaque chose qu'on me donne, j'essaie d'aller la chercher "". SudOuest.fr. 8 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Girondins. Première chez les grands pour Grégoire Swiderski qui se distingue avec le Canada". MSN. 26 July 2024.
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