Kevaughn Tavernier

Kevaughn Tavernier (born February 24, 2006) is a Canadian soccer player.

Kevaughn Tavernier

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-02-24) February 24, 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Brampton YSC
	Glen Shields SC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	Sigma FC	10	(2)
2023–2024	Forge FC	7	(0)
2024	→ Sigma FC (loan)	15	(15)
2024	→ Sigma FC B (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2023	Canada U17	6	(0)
2024	Canada U20	2	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 28, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 27, 2024

Early life

Tavernier played youth soccer with Glen Shields SC.^[1]

Club career

In 2023, he began playing with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.^[2] In his season debut, he scored a brace, earning the league's performance of the week honour.^[3]

In June 2023, he signed a developmental contract with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.^[4] On September 9, he made his professional debut in a substitute appearance against Cavalry FC;^[5] he then made his first start the following week, on September 17, against Valour FC.^[6] In October of the same year, he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 victory over Cavalry FC in the play-off final.^[7][8] On February 13, 2024, Tavernier scored his first professional goal for Forge FC in a round one CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Mexican side Guadalajara.^[9][10] In March 2024, he went on trial with AS Monaco's reserves.^[11][12] In 2024, while playing with Sigma FC, he was named the League1 Ontario Young Player of the Season and a league Second Team All-Star.^[13]

International career

Born in Canada, Tavernier is of Jamaican descent (where his mother was born).^[14] In September 2023, he earned his first international call-up to the Canadian U17 team, ahead of a pair of friendlies against Brazil.^[15] He then debuted for the team, in their first match on September 29.^[16] In November 2023, Tavernier was named to the roster for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.^[17][18] He appeared in all three of the team's matches at the tournament.^[19]

In February 2024, Tavernier was named to the Canadian U-20 side ahead of the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament.^[20][21] He scored in his debut for the under-20s on February 23, in an 8–0 win over Dominica.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

As of match played August 28, 2024^[22]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sigma FC	2023[2]	League1 Ontario	10	2	–		–		–		–		10	2
Forge FC	2023	Canadian Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		2	0
	2024		5	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	1	–		7	1
	Total		7	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	9	1
Sigma FC (loan)	2024	League1 Ontario Premier	15	15	–		–		–		2[b]	1	16	16
Sigma FC B (loan)	2024	League2 Ontario	0	0	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
Career total			32	17	2	0	0	0	2	1	2	1	38	19

1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
2. Appearances in L1O Cup

Honours

Individual

• League1 Ontario Premier Young Player of the Year Award: 2024^[23]