Full name Derek Gaudet Name Derek Gaudet Role Soccer player | Current team Halifax Dunbrack Height 1.75 m Number 10 Position Forward | |
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Date of birth (1989-05-14) May 14, 1989 (age 26) Place of birth Bayside, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
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Derek gaudet
Derek Gaudet (born May 14, 1989 in Bayside, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian soccer player, who currently plays for Halifax Dunbrack SC in the Nova Scotia Soccer League.
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Club
Gaudet began his career with Halifax County United and signed in 2004 with Halifax Dunbrack where he played for four years. Gaudet signed a contract with Toronto FC in August 2008. He made his professional debut on 6 September 2008, coming on as a substitute for Diaz Kambere against Chivas USA. On March 3, 2010 the Portland Timbers announced the signing of Gaudet to a contract for the 2010 season. Gaudet played two years for Saint Mary's Huskies and played club soccer for Dunbrack Halifax.
International
Gaudet was a member of the Canadian U-15 , U-17 and U-20 national teams. He has also represented Nova Scotia at numerous national championships and at the 2005 Canada Games. On 18 January 2010 earned his first call-up for the Canada men's national soccer team for a training camp in Florida.
Personal
Gaudet is only the third Nova Scotia-born player to play in MLS.
Coaching career
Head coach of Halifax Dunbrack Sr. Women's "A". Winning back to back provincial titles in 2014 and 2015 On June 12, 2012 was named Technical coach of youth players at Sackville United Soccer Club Gaudet formed also in June 2012 the High Performance Futbol Academy in Halifax, Nova Scotia.