{"id":3476,"date":"2026-06-16T11:39:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=3476"},"modified":"2026-06-17T11:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T15:33:07","slug":"mathieu-choiniere","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/mathieu-choiniere\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathieu Choini&egrave;re: Canada&#8217;s creative midfield option at the World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mathieu Choini&egrave;re<\/strong> is the creative midfield option in Canada&#8217;s World Cup 2026 squad, a CF Montr&eacute;al academy product whose passing range and set-piece delivery give Jesse Marsch something different from the bench. Now plying his trade at LAFC, Choini&egrave;re offers Canada quality in possession. See where he fits in our <a href=\"\/ca\/news\/canada-world-cup-profile\/\">Canada World Cup 2026 profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>From Montr&eacute;al to LAFC<\/h2>\n<p>Choini&egrave;re came through the academy at CF Montr&eacute;al, his hometown club, and grew into one of their most creative midfielders, logging big minutes in MLS. A move to LAFC followed, taking him to one of the league&#8217;s powerhouses. The table below covers his main club spells in our database.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Club<\/th><th>Apps<\/th><th>Goals<\/th><th>Assists<\/th><th>Chances created<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>CF Montr&eacute;al<\/strong><\/td><td>138<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>113<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>LAFC<\/strong><\/td><td>28<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>14<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<h2>What the numbers say<\/h2>\n<p>Choini&egrave;re is a creator who also chips in with goals. At CF Montr&eacute;al he scored 12 and created 113 chances across 138 appearances, with a heavy set-piece workload, taking the bulk of the corners. He is comfortable dictating from deeper or playing between the lines, and his delivery from set plays is a useful weapon to have in reserve in tournament football, where dead-ball situations can decide tight games.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Mathieu Choini&egrave;re and Canada<\/h2>\n<p>For Canada, Choini&egrave;re is midfield depth and a different profile, a more creative passer to bring on behind <a href=\"\/ca\/news\/stephen-eustaquio\/\">Stephen Eust&aacute;quio<\/a> and <a href=\"\/ca\/news\/ismael-kone\/\">Isma&euml;l Kon&eacute;<\/a>. His set-piece quality gives Marsch another route to goal. For the full picture, see our <a href=\"\/ca\/news\/canada-mens-national-soccer-team-players\/\">Canada men&#8217;s national soccer team players<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Canada 1-1 Bosnia and what is next<\/h2>\n<p>Choini&egrave;re was part of the matchday group but did not feature in the 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field, with Marsch keeping his options in reserve. See how the team rated in our <a href=\"\/ca\/news\/canada-vs-bosnia-player-ratings\/\">Canada vs Bosnia player ratings<\/a>. Attention now turns to Qatar on 18 June at BC Place &mdash; read our <a href=\"\/ca\/news\/canada-vs-qatar-prediction\/\">Canada vs Qatar prediction<\/a> and the wider <a href=\"\/ca\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026<\/a> hub, with more on the squad at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadasoccer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada Soccer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>The set-piece specialist&apos;s real workload<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Takes the bulk of the corners&#8221; undersells just how central Choini&egrave;re was to Montr&eacute;al&apos;s dead-ball play. He delivered 102 corners that reached the box, landed 26 of them directly onto a team-mate and floated another 20 balls into the area from free kicks &mdash; a genuine set-piece hub, not just an occasional taker. It is exactly the kind of delivery that wins tight tournament games.<\/p>\n<p>In open play he is a reliable progressor, too: he passed at 84.9 per cent accuracy at Montr&eacute;al, completing 3,575 passes with 1,074 of them reaching the final third and 129 accurate long balls switching the play. And the quality has sharpened since his move &mdash; at LAFC his pass accuracy has climbed to nearly 91 per cent, a sign he can thrive at a higher level when Marsch needs control off the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-cho1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is Mathieu Choini&egrave;re?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Mathieu Choini&egrave;re is a Canadian midfielder and a creative option in Canada&#8217;s World Cup 2026 squad. A CF Montr&eacute;al academy product now at LAFC, he brings passing range and a set-piece threat.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-cho2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What clubs has Mathieu Choini&egrave;re played for?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Choini&egrave;re came through CF Montr&eacute;al, where he became a regular and a key creator, before a move to LAFC in MLS.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-cho3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What position does Mathieu Choini&egrave;re play?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">He is a central or attacking midfielder, a creative passer who chips in with goals, creates chances and takes set pieces.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-cho4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Did Mathieu Choini&egrave;re play in Canada&#8217;s World Cup opener?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Choini&egrave;re was part of the squad but did not feature in the 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Jesse Marsch keeping him in reserve.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>19+ (18+ in AB\/MB\/QC). Please play responsibly. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 (ON) &mdash; see your province&#8217;s helpline for resources elsewhere.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mathieu Choiniere is the creative midfield option in Canada&#8217;s World Cup 2026 squad. A look at the LAFC man&#8217;s stats, career and his role for Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3588,"featured_media":3565,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Mathieu Choini\u00e8re","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Mathieu Choini\u00e8re: Canada's WC 2026 Midfielder | Squawka","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Mathieu Choiniere is the creative midfield option in Canada's World Cup 2026 squad. 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