Elkana Mayard
Encyclopedia
Elkana Mayard is a Canadian
soccer player of Haiti
an heritage who currently plays for FC Chelsea Laval.
Mayard played college soccer
with Fairleigh Dickinson University
for three years. During his US college seasons, he was selected on the all-star team during the tournaments at Duke University
in 2004, Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2005, and Creighton University
in 2006. Finally, he was also selected on the second all-star team in 2005 and on the first all-star team in 2006.
of the Canadian Soccer League
announced the signing of Mayard. On May 18 he made history by scoring the franchise's first goal, but unfortunately the match resulted in 2-1 defeat to the Serbian White Eagles
. Throughout the regular season he helped Attak to claim their first piece of silverware by claiming the Open Canada Cup
, and finished runners-up in the National Division. During the club's playoff run Mayard scored the second goal in 3-0 victory over the Italia Shooters
in the quarterfinals. But their season came to an end when the White Eagles eliminated the Attak by a score of 2-1.
The following season Mayard helped the Attak claim the club's first National Division title, and reached the final of the CSL Cup
, where once again the Attak were defeated by White Eagles which ended in 2-2 draw and decided through penalties by a score of 2-1. On March 11, 2009 the Attak announced the re-signing of Mayard for the 2009 season
and was appointed the team captain.
On May 30, 2009, Mayard was loaned to Montreal Impact
of the USL First Division
, making his debut against the Rochester Rhinos. In January 2010 left Trois-Rivières Attak
of the Canadian Soccer League
and joined to FC Chelsea Laval.
, who represents Haiti
internationally, and Pierre-Rudolph Mayard
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player of Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an heritage who currently plays for FC Chelsea Laval.
College and Amateur
Mayard started his career playing at the youth level with Racing de Montréal-Nord, and SC Panellinios Montréal in the LSEQ. In the LSEQ he was a finalist for the LSEQ Defender of the Year award for three seasons, eventually winning the award in 2002.Mayard played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
with Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university founded as a junior college in 1942. It now has several campuses located in New Jersey, Canada, and the United Kingdom.-Description:...
for three years. During his US college seasons, he was selected on the all-star team during the tournaments at Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
in 2004, Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2005, and Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
in 2006. Finally, he was also selected on the second all-star team in 2005 and on the first all-star team in 2006.
Professional
On March 18, 2007 the new expansion side Trois-Rivières AttakTrois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
of the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League (current)
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
announced the signing of Mayard. On May 18 he made history by scoring the franchise's first goal, but unfortunately the match resulted in 2-1 defeat to the Serbian White Eagles
Serbian White Eagles
Serbian White Eagles Football Club is a Canadian soccer team. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League....
. Throughout the regular season he helped Attak to claim their first piece of silverware by claiming the Open Canada Cup
Open Canada Cup
The Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
, and finished runners-up in the National Division. During the club's playoff run Mayard scored the second goal in 3-0 victory over the Italia Shooters
Italia Shooters
York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada....
in the quarterfinals. But their season came to an end when the White Eagles eliminated the Attak by a score of 2-1.
The following season Mayard helped the Attak claim the club's first National Division title, and reached the final of the CSL Cup
Rogers Cup (soccer)
The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
, where once again the Attak were defeated by White Eagles which ended in 2-2 draw and decided through penalties by a score of 2-1. On March 11, 2009 the Attak announced the re-signing of Mayard for the 2009 season
2009 Canadian Soccer League season
The 2009 Canadian Soccer League regular season ran from 15 May to 20 September 2009. Trois-Rivieres Attak won the championship.-Changes from 2008 season:...
and was appointed the team captain.
On May 30, 2009, Mayard was loaned to Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
, making his debut against the Rochester Rhinos. In January 2010 left Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
of the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League (current)
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
and joined to FC Chelsea Laval.
Personal
Elkana has two brothers who also play soccer - Josué MayardJosué Mayard
-Club career:Mayard played the 2000 season with the Montreal Impact, where he had an impressive rookie campaign, recording 4 goals and 2 assists for 10 points in only 13 games....
, who represents Haiti
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
internationally, and Pierre-Rudolph Mayard
Pierre-Rudolph Mayard
Pierre-Rudolph Mayard is a Canadian soccer player.-Youth and Amateur:Mayard began his career in 2003, playing with Canadian junior team FC Sélect Rive-Sud. In 2005, he played for the CSR Montréal-Concordia U18 team, winning the silver medal at the Saputo AAA Quebec Cup...
.