20 Facts About Jonathan David

In 2019, Jonathan David was named the male Canada Soccer Player of the Year.

Jonathan David would go on to win the Ligue 1 title in his first season at the club.

Jonathan David was born in New York City to Haitian parents.

Jonathan David attended the Francophone public school Ecole secondaire publique Louis-Riel.

Jonathan David began playing organized soccer at age ten with Ottawa club Gloucester Dragons SA.

In January 2018, Jonathan David joined Belgian First Division A side Gent.

Jonathan David further extended his contract by a year to 2023 in September 2019.

Jonathan David finished his first season with 13 league goals, with 11 coming since the turn of the year.

Jonathan David was first identified by the Canadian youth national team program in 2015 after attending several under-15 camps and was regularly called up to Canada under-17 camps in the lead-up to the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.

Jonathan David subsequently represented Canada at the tournament and scored a brace against Suriname in the final group game.

In May 2018, Jonathan David was called up to the Canadian Under-21 team for the 2018 Toulon Tournament.

Jonathan David received a call-up to the United States under-20 team by Tab Ramos in 2018.

Jonathan David declined the invitation to focus on his club career, and because his desire was to represent Canada.

Jonathan David received his first senior call up to Canada on August 30,2018, for a CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against the US Virgin Islands.

Jonathan David was named to the final squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup on May 30,2019.

In Canada's opening match against Belgium, teammate Alphonso Davies would controversially insist on taking a penalty awarded early on in the match over Jonathan David who was generally considered the team's best penalty taker.

In June 2023, Jonathan David was named to Canada's final squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.

Jonathan David is able to find gaps in the defence and to attack these areas with his pace, noted for his high top speeds.

Jonathan David is able to play short passes and combine with teammates to attack the goal area, he is able to play best with his tight control and sharp interplay between teammates.

Jonathan David is good friends with Lille teammate Angel Gomes and former Lille player Timothy Weah.