Matisse Chrétien

Matisse Chrétien
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-09-18) September 18, 2003
Place of birth Contrecœur, Québec, Canada
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
FC Supra du Québec
Number 4
Youth career
CS Bas-Richelieu
CS St-Hubert
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 McGill Redbirds 10 (1)
2024 Green Bay Phoenix 18 (1)
2025 San Francisco Dons 17 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 CS St-Hubert
2025 RKC Third Coast 10 (0)
2026– FC Supra du Québec 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 24, 2026

Matisse Chrétien (born September 18, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for FC Supra du Québec in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Chrétien played youth soccer with CS Bas-Richelieu, later joining CS St-Hubert.[1] In 2023, he had a two-week trial with FC Lorient in France.

College career

In 2023, he began attending McGill University, where he played for the men's soccer team. On October 13, 2023, he scored his first goal in a 1-1 draw against the Laval Rouge et Or.[2] At the end of the season, he was named team MVP, an RSEQ First Team All-Star, RSEQ All-Rookie Team, and the U Sports All-Rookie Team.[3][4][5]

In 2024, he moved to the United States to attend the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, where he joined the men's soccer team.[6] On November 5, 2024, he scored his first goal in a 1-1 draw against the Milwaukee Panthers.[7]

In 2025, he transferred to the University of San Francisco, joining the men's soccer team.[8][9] On August 21, 2025, he made his debut in a match against the UC Davis Aggies.[10]

Club career

Chrétien began playing at the senior level with CS St-Hubert in Ligue1 Quebec.

In 2025, he played with RKC Third Coast in USL League Two.[11]

In January 2026, he signed with FC Supra du Québec in the Canadian Premier League on a one-year contract with an option for 2027.[12] On April 24, 2026, he scored his first goal, which was also the club's first-ever home goal, in a 2-1 victory over HFX Wanderers FC.[13]

References

  1. ^ Morin, Jean-Philippe. "Un Contrecœurois de 22 ans signe un contrat professionnel avec le Supra FC" [A 22-year-old from Contrecœur signs a professional contract with FC Supra]. Les 2 Rives (in French).
  2. ^ Zukerman, Earl (October 13, 2023). "Rookie defender Chretien collects first career marker as Redbirds battle Laval to sawoff". McGill Redbirds.
  3. ^ Zukerman, Earl (April 4, 2024). "Swimmers Hazem Issa and Naomie Lo named McGill athletes of the year". McGill Redbirds.
  4. ^ Zukerman, Earl (October 31, 2023). "McGill Redbirds soccer duo of Chrétien and Kemel earns RSEQ all-star status". McGill Redbirds.
  5. ^ Zukerman, Earl (November 8, 2023). "McGill soccer's Chrétien merits U SPORTS All-Rookie honours". McGill Redbirds.
  6. ^ "Matisse Chretien Green Bay profile". Green Bay Phoenix.
  7. ^ "Green Bay Draws In-State Rival Milwaukee 1-1". Green Bay Phoenix. November 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Matisse Chrétien to University of San Francisco". FMS Pro.
  9. ^ "Matisse Chretien USF profile". San Francisco Dons.
  10. ^ "Judkins Nets First Goal, Dons Shutout Aggies in Season Opener". San Francisco Dons. August 21, 2025.
  11. ^ Zukerman, Earl (January 20, 2026). "Former McGill soccer defender signs pro pact with FC Supra Québec of the Canadian Premier League". McGill Redbirds.
  12. ^ Bayet, Clarence (March 4, 2026). "Matisse Chrétien : du Collège Ahuntsic au soccer professionnel" [Matisse Chrétien: From Ahuntsic College to Professional Soccer]. Le Journal des Voisins (in French).
  13. ^ Parisis, Quentin. "How FC Supra earned their 1ST WIN AT HOME, ever". OneSoccer.