{{Short description|Canadian soccer player}} {{Use Canadian English|date=December 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Jevontae Layne |fullname = |image = |image_size = |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|9|21|mf=y}} |birth_place = Brampton, Ontario, Canada |height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}} |position = Forward |currentclub = |clubnumber = |collegeyears1 = 2019–2021 |college1 = Sheridan Bruins |collegecaps1 = 15 |collegegoals1 = 22 |collegeyears2 = 2024 |college2 = TMU Bold |collegecaps2 = 11 |collegegoals2 = 10 |years1 = 2021 |clubs1 = ProStars FC |caps1 = 7 |goals1 = 7 |years2 = 2022 |clubs2 = Scrosoppi FC |caps2 = 15 |goals2 = 11 |years3 = 2023–2024 |clubs3 = Simcoe County Rovers |caps3 = 39 |goals3 = 24 |years4 = 2025 |clubs4 = Valour FC |caps4 = 11 |goals4 = 0<!--league only, no cup--> |years5 = 2026– |clubs5 = Treaty United |caps5 = 0 |goals5 = 0 |nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = |medaltemplates = |pcupdate = February 18, 2026 |ntupdate = }}
'''Jevontae Layne''' (born September 21, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Treaty United in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
==Collegiate career== In 2019, Layne began attending Sheridan College, where he played for the men's soccer team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sheridanbruins.com/sports/msoc/2021-22/bios/layne_jevontae_p8qe?view=career&pos=kickers|title=Jevontae Layne Sheridan profile|work=Sheridan Bruins}}</ref> At the end of his first season in 2019, he was the OCAA West Division leading scorer and named an OCAA West Second Team All-Star.<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://sheridanbruins.com/sports/msoc/2019-20p/releases/20191107h94tae|title=Double Blue Review: Men's Soccer|date=November 7, 2019|journal=Sheridan Bruins}}</ref> At the end of his second season in 2021 (the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), he was named the OCAA Men's Soccer Player of the Year, OCAA Men's Soccer South Division Player of the Year, OCAA Men's Soccer South Division Scoring Champion, and named an OCAA Men's Soccer South Division All-Star, and a CCAA Men's Soccer All-Canadian.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.ocaa.com/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/10282021ocaaawards|title=Layne headlines OCAA men's soccer awards|date=October 28, 2021|journal=Ontario Colleges Athletic Association}}</ref>
In 2024, Layne began attending Toronto Metropolitan University, where he played for the men's soccer team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tmubold.ca/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jevontae-layne/6653|title=Jevontae Layne TMU profile|work=TMU Bold}}</ref> He made his debut on September 8 against the Toronto Varsity Blues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tmubold.ca/news/2024/9/8/soccer-m-bold-claim-redemption-with-2-1-win-over-varsity-blues.aspx|title=Bold Claim Redemption With 2-1 Win Over Varsity Blues|date=September 8, 2024|work=TMU Bold|first=Zaina|last=Rasek}}</ref> On September 28, he scored a hat trick in a 3-0 victory over the Carleton Ravens.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tmubold.ca/news/2024/9/28/soccer-m-laynes-hat-trick-propels-bold-to-top-10-victory.aspx|first=Jay|last=Greyvenstein|title=Layne's Hat Trick Propels Bold to Top 10 Victory|date=September 28, 2024|work=TMU Bold}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theeyeopener.com/2024/09/layne-fills-campolis-shoes-as-bold-roll-over-carleton/|title=Layne fills Campoli's shoes as Bold roll over Carleton|date=September 29, 2024|work=The Eyeopener|first=Brady|last=Locke}}</ref> He scored a pair of braces on October 5 against the Queen's Golden Gaels and on October 13 against the Nipissing Lakers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tmubold.ca/news/2024/10/5/laynes-brace-powers-bold-to-3-2-win-over-gaels.aspx|title=Layne's Brace Powers Bold to 3-2 Win Over Gaels|date=October 5, 2024|work=TMU Bold|first=Matt|last=Strapp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theeyeopener.com/2024/10/laynes-brace-victory-over-lakers-secure-program-best-season-for-bold/|title=Layne's brace, victory over Lakers secure program-best season for Bold|date=October 14, 2024|first=Tristan|last=Forde|work=The Eyeopener}}</ref> After scoring 10 goals in 11 matches in 2024,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theeyeopener.com/2025/02/dont-stop-running-jevontae-layne-prepares-for-the-pros/|title=‘Don’t stop running’: Jevontae Layne prepares for the pros|date=February 11, 2025|first=Keiran|last=Gorsky|work=The Eyeopener}}</ref> he was named an OUA East Second Team All-Star.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tmubold.ca/news/2024/11/1/soccer-m-four-bold-earn-all-star-selections.aspx|title=Bold Earn Four All-Star Selections|date=November 1, 2024|work=TMU Bold|first=Matt|last=Strapp}}</ref>
==Club career== In 2021, Layne played with ProStars FC in League1 Ontario.<ref name=21l1o>{{Cite web|url=https://league1ontario.sportngin.com/roster_players/48145766|title=Jevontae Laynes 2021 L1O Stats|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref> In 2022, he joined Scrosoppi FC.<ref name=22l1o>{{cite web|url=https://league1ontario.sportngin.com/roster_players/54591470|title=Jevontae Layne 2022 L1O Stats|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref> In 2023, he joined Simcoe County Rovers FC.<ref name=23l1o>{{Cite web|url=https://league1ontario.sportngin.com/roster_players/63243127|title=Jevontae Layne 2023 L1O Stats|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref> In the championship final, he scored two goals in their victory over Scrosoppi FC to help Simcoe County win the 2023 title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/tmus-jevontae-layne-selected-first-overall-by-valour-fc|title='The total package': TMU's Jevontae Layne selected first overall by Valour FC in the 2025 CPL-U SPORTS Draft|date=December 6, 2024|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}}</ref> After the 2023 season, he was named to a league Second Team All-Star<ref>{{Cite web|archive-date=February 22, 2024|date=November 28, 2023|url-status=dead|title=MVP Tomasz Skublak leads line in star-studded XI|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1292532|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222111151/https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1292532|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref> and subsequently re-signed with the club for the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.roversfc.ca/news/eyes-on-the-next-prize-rovers-ink-core-players-for-new-season|title='Eyes on the next prize': Rovers ink core players for new season|date=January 19, 2024|work=Simcoe County Rovers FC}}</ref> At the end of the 2024 season, he was named the league Forward of the Year and named a First Team All-Star.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://league1ontario.com/article/premier-division-stars-celebrated-in-2024-awards/|title=Premier Division stars celebrated in 2024 awards|date=November 1, 2024|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref>
At the 2025 CPL-U Sports Draft, Layne was selected first overall by Valour FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2024/12/06/cpl-u-sports-draft-valour-take-jevontae-layne-first-overall-as-exciting-young-crop-emerges/|title=CPL-U Sports Draft: Valour takes Jevontae Layne first overall as exciting, young crop emerges|date=December 6, 2024|work=Canadian Soccer Daily|first=Thomas|last=Hewitt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tmubold.ca/news/2024/12/5/soccer-m-bold-forward-jevontae-layne-selected-first-overall-in-cpl-draft.aspx|title=Bold Forward Jevontae Layne Selected First Overall in CPL Draft|date=December 5, 2024|work=TMU Bold|first=Matt|last=Strapp}}</ref> In March 2025, he signed a U Sports contract, which allows him to maintain his university eligibility, with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-announce-signing-of-canadian-jevontae-layne-to-a-cpl-u-sports-contract|title=Valour FC announce signing of Canadian Jevontae Layne to a CPL-U Sports contract|date=April 1, 2025|work=Valour FC}}</ref> He made his debut on April 5, 2025, against Pacific FC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/match-report-1-pacific-fc-2-valour-fc-0|title=Match Report #1: Pacific FC 2 Valour FC 0|date=April 5, 2025|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the second leg of the 2025 Canadian Championship quarter-finals against Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC.<ref name=retain /> In August 2025, he extended his U Sports contract through the remainder of the season.<ref name=retain>{{cite web|url=https://www.canpl.ca/valourfc/news/valour-fc-retains-jevontae-layne-on-cpl-u-sports-contract-through-2025-season|title=Valour FC retains Jevontae Layne on CPL-U Sports contract through 2025 season|first=Ashley|last=Chomyn|date=August 13, 2025|work=Valour FC}}</ref>
In February 2026, he signed with League of Ireland Premier Division club Treaty United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://treatyunitedfc.com/jevontae-layne-signs/|title=Jevontae Layne Signs|date=February 17, 2026|work=Treaty United F.C.}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|October 27, 2025}}<ref>{{Soccerway|jevonate-layne/964826}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |ProStars FC |2021<ref name=21l1o /> |League1 Ontario |7||7||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||7||7 |- |Scrosoppi FC |2022<ref name=22l1o /> |League1 Ontario |15||11||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||15||11 |- |rowspan=3|Simcoe County Rovers |2023<ref name=23l1o /> |League1 Ontario |18||11||2||3||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||20||14 |- |2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://league1ontario.com/player/7325675-jevonate-layne/|title=Jevontae Layne 2024 L1O Stats|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref> |League1 Ontario Premier |21||13||colspan="2"|–||1||0||4||3||26||16 |- ! colspan="2" |'''Total''' !39!!24!!2!!3!!1!!0!!4!!3!!46!!30 |- |Valour FC |2025 |Canadian Premier League |11||0||colspan="2"|–||3||1||colspan="2"|–||14||1 |- |Treaty United |2026 |League of Ireland Premier Division |0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0 |- ! colspan="3" |'''Career total''' !72!!42!!2!!3!!4!!1!!4!!3!!82!!49 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway|jevonate-layne/964826}}
{{2025 CPL–U Sports Draft}} {{CPL Draft Number One Picks}}
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Category:2001 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian men's soccer players Category:Soccer players from Brampton Category:Men's association football forwards Category:ProStars FC players Category:Scrosoppi FC players Category:Simcoe County Rovers FC players Category:Ontario Premier League players Category:Valour FC draft picks Category:Valour FC players Category:Canadian Premier League first-overall draft picks Category:University and college men's soccer players in Canada Category:Canadian Premier League players Category:Treaty United F.C. players