{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 2001)}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Jonathan Sirois |image = Jonathan Sirois CF Montreal NYCFC 6.28.25-054 (cropped).jpg |caption = Sirois with CF Montréal in 2025 |fullname = |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|6|27}} |birth_place = LaSalle, Quebec, Canada |height = 1.87m |position = Goalkeeper |currentclub = FC Dallas |clubnumber = 40 |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = CS St-Hubert |youthyears2 = 2015–2020 |youthclubs2 = Montreal Impact |years1 = 2020–2025 |clubs1 = CF Montréal{{efn|name=impact|Montreal Impact changed its name to CF Montréal in 2021}} |caps1 = 89 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2020 |clubs2 = → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0 |years3 = 2021–2022 |clubs3 = → Valour FC (loan) |caps3 = 43 |goals3 = 0 |years4 = 2026– |clubs4 = FC Dallas |caps4 = 2 |goals4 = 0 |nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = |club-update = May 23, 2026 |nationalteam-update =
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'''Jonathan Sirois''' (born June 27, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.
==Early life== Born in the LaSalle neighbourhood of Montreal, Sirois grew up in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, where he played youth soccer with Chelsea CS St-Hubert<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lecourrierdusud.ca/un-joueur-de-soccer-de-saint-hubert-signe-un-contrat-avec-limpact-de-montreal/|title=Un joueur de soccer de Saint-Hubert signe un contrat avec l'Impact de Montréal|language=fr|trans-title=A Saint-Hubert soccer player signs a contract with the Montreal Impact|date=6 March 2020|first=Vanessa|last=Picotte|work=Le Courrier du Sud}}</ref> before moving to the Montreal Impact Academy in 2015, where he played for the U15, U17, and U19 teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sesportmanagement.ca/nouvelles/le-gardien-de-lacademie-jonathan-sirois-signe-avec-la-premiere-equipe/|title=Bienvenue Jonathan Sirois|trans-title=Welcome Jonathan Sirois|language=fr|date=6 March 2020|work=SE Sports Management}}</ref> He was invited to the Generation Adidas International Elite Soccer Program in 2018.<ref name=tsn20>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-impact-ink-jonathan-sirois-to-his-first-professional-contract-1.1453504|title=Impact ink Sirois to professional contract|date=6 March 2020|work=TSN}}</ref>
==Club career== After his time in the academy, he signed a first team contract with the Montreal Impact to serve as the team's third goalkeeper on 6 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2020/03/07/jonathan-sirois-a-su-etre-convaincant|title=Jonathan Sirois a su être convaincant|trans-title=Jonathan Sirois was able to be convincing|language=fr|date=7 March 2020|first=Dave|last=Levesque|work=Le Journal de Montréal}}</ref> He became the 18th academy player to sign a Homegrown Player Contract with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/montreal-impact-sign-homegrown-keeper-to-one-year-contract/|title=Montreal Impact sign homegrown keeper to one-year contract|date=6 March 2020|work=CTV News}}</ref>
On 22 July 2020, Sirois joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on a one-day emergency loan, to serve as the team's backup goalkeeper against Chicago Fire FC during the MLS is Back Tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/no-need-for-roberto-luongo-whitecaps-find-backup-goalkeeper-in-florida-1.1498639?fbclid=IwAR1HEAcHSD3gU2nWy2jDIv2cUfZfLOinTy-T2rqIT8aSHdst4BWTOIbcwbM|title=Whitecaps find backup goalkeeper in Florida|date=22 July 2020|work=TSN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2020/07/22/no-need-for-roberto-luongo-whitecaps-find-backup-goalkeeper-in-florida/|title=No need for Roberto Luongo, Whitecaps find backup goalkeeper in Florida|first=Neil|last=Davidson|work=Lethbridge News Now|date=22 July 2020}}</ref> Vancouver was left with only third string goalkeeper Thomas Hasal available after the team's other two goalkeepers, Maxime Crepeau and Bryan Meredith, were unavailable due to injury and a family situation, respectively. The team was also not able to add the league's pool goalkeepers to the roster because the transfer window was closed, due to pool goalkeeper Charlie Lyon's International Transfer Certificate being in the US, while the Whitecaps were a Canadian team, while the other pool, Caleb Patterson-Sewell, whose ITC was in Canada, had already left the bio-secure bubble that the tournament was being hosted in (which is also the reason they could not add an outside keeper).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/21/why-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-will-have-no-backup-goalkeeper-thursday|title=Why Vancouver Whitecaps FC will have no backup goalkeeper on Thursday|first=Tom|last=Bogert|date=21 July 2020|work=Major League Soccer}}</ref> Sirois was able to be added to the roster, due to the Impact being a Canadian team as well, which meant his ITC was already in Canada, as well as already being in the bubble.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/soccer/ct-chicago-fire-vancouver-whitecaps-mls-tournament-20200722-5nhoh6ct2vhafpjk2aix4yw6gu-story.html|title=Chicago Fire need only a tie Thursday morning to advance in the MLS Is Back Tournament, but they're focused on clinching 2nd place in their group with a win|first=Julia|last=Poe|date=22 July 2020|work=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> Upon completion of the 2021 MLS season, CF Montréal announced that they would exercise the option on Sirois' contract for 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/cf-montreal-exercises-options-for-12-players|title=CF Montréal exercises options for 12 players|website=CF Montreal|date=November 30, 2021}}</ref>
In 2021, he was sent on loan to Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League to gain match experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-signs-cf-montreal-youngsters-sean-rea-jonathan-sirois-on-loan|title=Valour FC signs CF Montreal youngsters Sean Rea & Jonathan Sirois on loan|date=6 April 2021|first=Marty|last=Thompson|work=Canadian Premier League}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/jonathan-sirois-eager-to-prove-himself-in-loan-stint-at-valour-fc-its-going-to-be-a-battle|title=Jonathan Sirois eager to prove himself in loan stint at Valour FC: 'It's going to be a battle'|date=April 15, 2021|first=Ed|last=Tait|work=Canadian Premier League}}</ref> He made his debut for Valour on June 27 against Forge FC, recording a clean sheet in a 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/canadian-premier-league-2021-valour-forge/|title=Ricci Leads Valour To First-Ever Win Over Forge|date=June 27, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> He began the season with six consecutive clean sheets, setting a league record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2021/7/20/22583729/jonathansirois-valour-fc-keeper-canpl-player-of-the-season-so-far|title=Sorois-ly good: Valour keeper has been the best player in the CanPL so far|first=Derek|last=Gagnon|work=Waking the Red|date=July 20, 2021}}</ref> On August 17, he was recalled from his loan by Montreal on an emergency basis,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/cf-montreal-jonathan-sirois-recall/|title=CF Montreal Recalls Jonathan Sirois From Valour|first=John|last=Jacques|date=August 17, 2021|work=Northern Tribune}}</ref> and on August 23, he returned to Valour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/jonathan-sirois-returns-on-loan-to-valour-fc|title=Jonathan Sirois returns on loan to Valour FC|date=August 23, 2021|work=CF Montréal}}</ref> At the conclusion of the season, Sirois was named the 2021 CPL Goalkeeper of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fcs-jonathan-sirois-named-2021-cpl-goalkeeper-of-the-year|first=Marty|last=Thompson|work=Canadian Premier League|title=Valour FC's Jonathan Sirois named 2021 CPL Goalkeeper of the Year|date=December 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvasports.ca/2023/01/11/cf-montreal-la-chance-de-jonathan-sirois-1|title=CF Montréal: la chance de Jonathan Sirois|trans-title=CF Montreal: The luck of Jonathan Sirois|work=TVA Sports|first=Mylène|last=Richard|date=January 11, 2023}}</ref> After attending Montreal's pre-season training camp ahead of the 2022 season,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/sirois-reflects-on-valour-fc-stint-as-cf-montreal-camp-begins-i-feel-very-ready-for-this|title=Sirois reflects on Valour FC stint as CF Montréal camp begins: 'I feel very ready for this'|date=January 20, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}</ref> he was once again sent to Valour on a new loan deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-sirois-rea-2022/|title=CF Montreal Loans Sirois, Rea To Valour (Again)|date=March 11, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/cf-montreal-jonathan-sirious-2023/|title=Sirois: 'It's Time To Show The Club That I'm Capable'|date=January 13, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref>
On February 25, 2023, Sirois made his competitive debut for Montreal, entering as an injury replacement for James Pantemis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/major-league-soccer-season-opener-canadian-premier-league/|date=February 26, 2023|title=Four Former CPL Players Who Featured In The MLS Opening Weekend|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/soccer/2023-03-18/cf-montreal/jonathan-sirois-ou-l-art-d-avoir-le-coeur-sur-le-gant.php|title=Jonathan Sirois ou l'art d'avoir le cœur sur le gant|trans-title=Jonathan Sirois or the art of having your heart on your glove|language=fr|date=18 March 2023|work=La Presse|first=Justin|last=Vézina}}</ref> After winning the starting goalkeeper role with Montreal, Sirois would sign a three-year contract extension with the club, with an option for the 2027 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.cfmontreal.com/news/jonathan-sirois-signs-contract-extension-with-cf-montreal|title=Jonathan Sirois signs contract extension with CF Montréal|website=CF Montréal|date=August 1, 2023}}</ref> During the 2023 season, Sirois set a team record with 11 shutouts, and was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year after the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=CF Montréal doles out honours to Mathieu Choinière and Jonathan Sirois |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/soccer/mls/club-de-foot-montreal/cf-montreal-doles-out-honours-to-mathieu-choiniere-and-jonathan-sirois |work=Montreal Gazette|date=October 24, 2023}}</ref>
==International career== In May 2023, Sirois was listed on the Canada preliminary rosters for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2023/05/19/concacaf-drops-stacked-canada-preliminary-nations-league-roster-with-some-surprise-names/|date=May 19, 2023|title=CONCACAF drops stacked Canada preliminary Nations League roster with some surprise names|access-date=May 19, 2023|work=Canada Soccer Daily}}</ref> In March 2024, Sirois was called up to Canada's squad for their 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2024/03/12/mauro-biello-names-canadas-youngest-roster-in-five-years-for-vital-trinidad-tobago-copa-america-playoff/|title=Mauro Biello names Canada's youngest roster in five years for vital Trinidad & Tobago Copa América playoff|date=March 12, 2024|work=Canadian Soccer Daily|first=Tom|last=Nightingale}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played May 23, 2026}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ca.soccerway.com/players/jonathan-sirois/498846/|title=Jonathan Sirois profile|website=Soccerway|accessdate=June 7, 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|CF Montréal{{efn|name=impact}} |2020 |rowspan="4"|MLS |0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2023 |33||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||38||0 |- |2024 |33||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||36||0 |- |2025 |23||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||28||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !89!!0!!1!!0!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!0!!102!!0 |- |rowspan=3|Valour FC (loan) |2021 |rowspan=2|CPL |19||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||0 |- |2022 |24||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !43!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!43!!0 |- |FC Dallas |2026 |MLS |2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !134!!0!!1!!0!!6!!0!!0!!0!!6!!0!!147!!0 |}
==Honours== ===Individual=== * Canadian Premier League Golden Glove: 2021
==Notes== {{notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.cfmontreal.com/en/players/jonathan-sirois CF Montréal profile]
{{FC Dallas squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sirois, Jonathan}} Category:2001 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian men's soccer players Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:People from LaSalle, Quebec Category:Soccer players from Montreal Category:Sportspeople from Longueuil Category:CF Montréal players Category:Vancouver Whitecaps FC players Category:Valour FC players Category:Canadian Premier League players Category:CS St-Hubert players Category:Major League Soccer players Category:Homegrown Players (MLS) Category:FC Dallas players Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen