Jonathan Christian David is a professional Canadian soccer player for Ligue 1 club Lille.
David was born to Haitian parents in New York City and relocated to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, when he was three months old.
When he was six years old, he and his parents immigrated from Haiti to Canada and resided in Ottawa.
David attended the Francophone public school École secondaire publique Louis-Riel as a child.
He attributes his success to this. He joined Ottawa Gloucester SC a year later, where he played for the Hornets squad until 2015.
He joined Ottawa Internationals SC in 2016. David grew up never watching soccer in Canada or Major League Soccer. He had no ambition to play professionally in the United States but rather in Europe.
How tall is Jonathan David?
He stands at 5 feet 11 inches tall or (1.80 meters or 180 centimeters)
David started out with several youth teams in Ottawa before moving abroad to Belgium, where he recorded his professional debut for Gent in 2018.
Two years later he joined French side Lille, which he aided in winning one Ligue 1 title and one Trophée des Champions. In 2019, David was named the male Canadian Player of the Year.
How much does Jonathan David weigh?
David weighs 77 kg as of 2022. David is typically used as a second striker in a 4-4-2 formation or as an attacking midfielder down the left flank. In a partnership, he plays immediately behind the other major striker as a second striker.
David is especially excellent in counterattacks due to his quickness and agility.
