Tosaint Ricketts
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Tosaint Antony Ricketts (born 6 August 1987 in Edmonton
) is a Canadian
professional soccer player who currently plays for Politehnica Timişoara
in Romanian Liga 2.
club MyPa
in 2009. He made his debut on March 4, 2009 and scored his first goal against Kuopion Palloseura on June 13. He scored two goals in Europa League against Politehnica Timişoara
who became interested in signing him.
for three years. At his presentation at the press conference, he said : "I'm glad I signed with Poli, to me is a step forward in my career. I can't wait to play at my new team and I can't wait to reunite "Poli" fans, which impressed me when I played here in Europa League with MyPa-47". He chose the number 87. On 26 February 2011 Ricketts made his debut for Politehnica Timişoara on Dan Păltinişanu
in 3-1 won against Gaz Metan Mediaş
.. He played twenty minutes replaced injury Marián Čišovský
. Ricketts scored his first goal for Politehnica Timişoara on 5 March 2011 against CFR Cluj
. He scored the winning goal in 78th minute..
held on home soil. He also made appearances for Canada in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
in which he scored twice against Guatemala
.
In late January 2011, Ricketts was called up by Canada
for the first time ahead of its international friendly against Greece
on February 9. Ricketts made his senior team debut for Canada as a late second half sub in this game which ended as a 1-0 loss. Tosaint was one of three Canadian players to make their international senior debut against Greece, Milan Borjan
and David Edgar
were the other two.
On June 1, 2011 Ricketts scored his first international goal, a stoppage time equalizer, in a 2-2 friendly match against Ecuador
at BMO Field
. Ricketts made his CONCACAF Gold Cup
debut on June 14 in a 1-1 draw against Panama
as a second half sub for Josh Simpson.
Ricketts continued his goal scoring form in World Cup Qualifying
during his first ever start for the national team on November 15, 2011 during a 4-0 home victory over .
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Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
) is a Canadian
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...
professional soccer player who currently plays for Politehnica Timişoara
FC Politehnica Timişoara
Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
in Romanian Liga 2.
Early career
Ricketts began his youth career at University of Wisconsin Green Bay.MYPA
Ricketts joined VeikkausliigaVeikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
club MyPa
MyPa
Myllykosken Pallo –47 is a Finnish football club, based in the industrial town of Myllykoski, part of the city of Kouvola since January 2009. They currently play in the Finnish Premier Division...
in 2009. He made his debut on March 4, 2009 and scored his first goal against Kuopion Palloseura on June 13. He scored two goals in Europa League against Politehnica Timişoara
FC Politehnica Timişoara
Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
who became interested in signing him.
Politehnica Timişoara
On 19 November 2010 Ricketts signed with the Romanian club Politehnica TimişoaraFC Politehnica Timişoara
Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
for three years. At his presentation at the press conference, he said : "I'm glad I signed with Poli, to me is a step forward in my career. I can't wait to play at my new team and I can't wait to reunite "Poli" fans, which impressed me when I played here in Europa League with MyPa-47". He chose the number 87. On 26 February 2011 Ricketts made his debut for Politehnica Timişoara on Dan Păltinişanu
Stadionul Dan Paltinisanu
Dan Păltinişanu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Timişoara, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches by the local team, Politehnica Timişoara...
in 3-1 won against Gaz Metan Mediaş
CS Gaz Metan Medias
Clubul Sportiv Gaz Metan Mediaș is a Romanian professional football club from Mediaș, Sibiu county, founded in 1945, and currently playing in the Romanian first division.- First promotion in Divizia A :...
.. He played twenty minutes replaced injury Marián Čišovský
Marián Cišovský
Marián Čišovský is a Slovak football defender.-Club career:Čišovský played for his home team Chemlon Humenné until 1999, when transferred to Inter Bratislava. While playing for Inter, he became champion of the Slovak league twice and also won the Slovak Cup twice. In 2004 he signed with MŠK...
. Ricketts scored his first goal for Politehnica Timişoara on 5 March 2011 against CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
. He scored the winning goal in 78th minute..
International career
In 2007 Tosaint was called up to the Canadian U-20 team for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
held on home soil. He also made appearances for Canada in the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
The 2008 CONCACAF Men Pre-Olympic Tournament was an association football tournament that took place in three venues in the United States from March 11 to March 23, 2008....
in which he scored twice against Guatemala
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
.
In late January 2011, Ricketts was called up by Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
for the first time ahead of its international friendly against Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
on February 9. Ricketts made his senior team debut for Canada as a late second half sub in this game which ended as a 1-0 loss. Tosaint was one of three Canadian players to make their international senior debut against Greece, Milan Borjan
Milan Borjan
Milan Borjan is a Canadian footballer of Serbian descent, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Turkish Süper Lig side Sivasspor and the Canadian National Team...
and David Edgar
David Edgar (footballer)
David Edward Edgar is a Canadian football player who currently plays for Championship side Burnley. He can play as a centre back, right back, left back or defensive midfielder.-Early life:Edgar was born to Eddie Edgar and Christine Edgar...
were the other two.
On June 1, 2011 Ricketts scored his first international goal, a stoppage time equalizer, in a 2-2 friendly match against Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
at BMO Field
BMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
. Ricketts made his CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
debut on June 14 in a 1-1 draw against Panama
Panama national football team
The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Panamanian Football Federation. Panama reached the 2006 World Cup CONCACAF Final Round in the qualifiers and finished as runners-up at the final game of the 2005 Gold Cup...
as a second half sub for Josh Simpson.
Ricketts continued his goal scoring form in World Cup Qualifying
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
The CONCACAF qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will see teams competing for places at the finals in Brazil.As in recent tournaments, CONCACAF will have three direct qualifiers for the finals tournament in addition to a further possible place via the inter-confederation play-offs against the...
during his first ever start for the national team on November 15, 2011 during a 4-0 home victory over .
International goals
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 1 June 2011 BMO Field BMO FieldBMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
, TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, CanadaCanadaCanada 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...
2 – 2 2 – 2 Friendly match 2 6 Sept 2011 Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel, Bayamon, Puerto Rico Puerto RicoPuerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
3 – 0 3 – 0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationThe 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA...3 15 Nov 2011 BMO Field BMO FieldBMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
, TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, CanadaCanadaCanada 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...
4 – 0 4 – 0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationThe 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA...
International stats
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