Léonel Saint-Preux (born February 12, 1985) is a Haitian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Léonel Saint-Preux
Saint-Preux with Minnesota Thunder in 2009
Personal information
Full name Léonel Saint-Preux
Date of birth (1985-02-12) February 12, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Zénith
2009–2010 Minnesota Thunder 23 (2)
2010 Austin Aztex
2010–2013 Victory SC
2013–2014 FELDA United 6 (1)
2014–2015 Azam FC
2015–2016 Sheikh Jamal DC 15 (2)
2016–2018 Chittagong Abahani 10 (8)
2018–2019 Atlético Vega Real
Total 54 (13)
International career
2007–2014 Haiti 47 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Saint-Preux began his career with Haitian club Zénith, where he was generally regarded as one of the most promising footballing talents in the Ligue Haïtienne.

Saint-Preux signed with Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division on April 15, 2009.,[1] and scored on his debut on April 18, 2009, in a game against the Austin Aztex.[2] He then spent an extended period with Vietnamies club based in Hanoi.

In early March 2010 he pre-signed a two-year contract with the Aztex, against whom he made his USL debut in 2009, but he was released before the season started after failing his medical.[3]

International career

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Saint-Preux has represented Haiti at various youth levels. He was a member of Haiti's qualifying squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, scoring a memorable 40 yard goal in his nation's 2–1 victory over Canada. He debuted for the full Haitian national team in 2007, and has since participated in several World Cup qualifying matches.[4] He scored his first international goal on November 19, 2008, in a 1–1 tie against Suriname.[5]

Career statistics

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Scores and results list Haiti's goal tally first.[6][7]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 24 November 2004 Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica   U.S. Virgin Islands 4–0 11–0 2005 Caribbean Cup qualification
2. 19 November 2008 André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname   Suriname 1–0 1–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 23 May 2009 Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States   Jamaica 2–1 2–2 Friendly
4. 27 June 2009 Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Canada   Syria 1–2 1–2 Friendly
5. 4 November 2010 Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2–0 3–1 2010 Caribbean Cup qualification
6. 9 December 2012 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda   Dominican Republic 1–0 2–1 2012 Caribbean Cup
7. 16 December 2012 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda   Martinique 1–0 1–0 2012 Caribbean Cup

Honours

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'Prix d'Honneur et d'Excellence -Association Jeunesse Excalibur/Global Youth Action Network, November 2008-

References

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  1. ^ "Thunder Signs Haitian International Forward Leonel Saint-Preux and Defender Chris Clements". Archived from the original on 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  2. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
  3. ^ "Aztex sign Maxwell Griffin". Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
  4. ^ FIFA.com
  5. ^ FIFA Match Report: Suriname vs Haiti
  6. ^ "Saint-Preux, Leonel". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Leonel Saint-Preux". Soccer-DB. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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