![]() Pacius with Forge FC in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | May 11, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Nashville SC | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
FC L'Assomption | |||
2017–2021 | CF Montréal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2023 | Forge FC | 73 | (26) |
2024– | Nashville SC | 0 | (0) |
2024– | → Huntsville City FC (loan) | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 8, 2024 |
Woobens Pacius (born May 11, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC.
Early life
Pacius is a native of Terrebonne, Quebec.[1] He played youth soccer with FC L'Assomption,[2] later joining the Montreal Impact Academy (later known as CF Montreal Academy) in 2017.[3] From 2018 to 2019, a series of knee injuries sidelined him for a year and a half.[4] He was invited to the pre-season camp for the first team ahead of the 2021 season.[5][6] After attending the pre-season, he was not offered a first team contract, giving him the option of either joining the CF Montreal U23 team or leaving the club.[7]
Club career
Forge FC
On August 8, 2021, Pacius signed with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.[8] He made his debut the same day, coming on as a substitute against Atlético Ottawa. On August 25, he scored his first and second professional goals against Atlético Ottawa in a 4–0 victory.[9][10] During his debut season, Pacius won multiple man of the match awards.[11] Forge advanced to the CPL final, but were defeated by Pacific FC.[12]
Remaining with Forge in 2022, he continued his goal-scoring prowess, with a streak of seven goals in six games,[13] including a hat trick on July 19 against FC Edmonton[14] and being named CPL Player of the Month for July.[15] On August 6, 2022, he scored the fastest goal in Forge's history with a second minute goal against HFX Wanderers FC.[16] He led Forge in scoring with ten regular season goals in 2022, finishing fourth in the overall league scoring race.[17][18] He scored in both legs of the playoff semi-finals against Cavalry FC, helping Forge reach the championship match, where they won the championship.[19] At the end of the 2022 season, he was nominated for the CPL U21 Player of the Year award.[20][21] He finished as the club's top scorer in 2022 with 13 goals across all competitions,[22] including a stretch of seven goals in six games.[23]
Forge subsequently picked up Pacius' club option for the 2023 season.[24] On September 3, 2023, he scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory over Vancouver FC.[25][26] In October 2023, despite missing out on the CPL play-off final due to an injury,[27] he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 win over Cavalry FC.[28] In December, Pacius announced that he was leaving the club after two and a half seasons, upon the expiry of his contract.[29][30] Over his time with Forge, he scored 32 goals in 93 appearances, across all competitions.[31]
Nashville SC
On February 15, 2024, Pacius signed as a free agent with Major League Soccer club Nashville SC on a two-year contract, with options for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.[2][32] He made his debut with the second team, Huntsville City FC, in MLS Next Pro on June 8, scoring his first goal.[33]
International career
Born in Canada, Pacius is of Haitian descent.[34][35] In 2016, he was invited to an identification camp for the Canadian U15 team.[36]
Personal life
In November 2023, Pacius became a Brand Ambassador for World Vision Canada.[37]
Career statistics
- As of October 7, 2023[38]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Forge FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6[a] | 0 | 27 | 8 |
2022 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3[b] | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | 34 | 13 | ||
2023 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 31 | 11 | |||
Career total | 73 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 92 | 32 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF League
- ^ Includes appearance(s) in both the 2020 Canadian Championship, which was held in 2022, and the 2022 Canadian Championship
- ^ Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
References
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (December 9, 2021). "CPL50 – 42. Woobens Pacius (Forge FC)". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ a b "Nashville Soccer Club Signs Forward Woobens Pacius". Nashville SC. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (August 8, 2021). "Forge Adds CF Montreal Academy Forward Woobens Pacius". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Milton, Steve (October 20, 2022). "Woobens Pacius goal puts prolific Forge FC striker back on track". The Hamilton Spectator.
- ^ "Le CF Montréal amorcera son camp d'entraînement lundi" [CF Montreal to start training camp on Monday]. La Presse (in French). February 26, 2021.
- ^ "CF Montréal: le camp commencera lundi" [CF Montreal: the camp will start on Monday]. Le Journal de Montréal (in French). February 26, 2021.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (October 20, 2022). "How Forge's Woobens Pacius melted away scoring freeze right in time for CPL playoffs". OneSoccer.
- ^ "Forge FC signs Canadian attacker Pacius". Forge FC. August 8, 2021.
- ^ "RECAP: Pacius scores two as Forge sails past Atlético Ottawa 4-0". Canadian Premier League. August 25, 2021.
- ^ Milton, Steve (August 26, 2021). "He's 20, brand-new to Forge FC, and scores his first two professional goals". The Hamilton Spectator.
- ^ Sanchez Torres, Mariano (November 18, 2021). "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius stands out in the CPL". BVM Sports.
- ^ Jacques, John (December 5, 2021). "Pacific FC Wins Canadian Premier League For First Time". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Gatorade Team of the Week (Week 18)". Canadian Premier League. August 8, 2022.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (July 28, 2022). "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius becoming the CPL's next must-watch young Canadian". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius named CPL Player of the Month for July". Canadian Premier League. August 4, 2022.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (August 11, 2022). "Forge FC and young striker Woobens Pacius are on a roll in the CPL". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Pacius goal gives Forge FC a 1-1 tie at Cavalry FC in first leg of CPL semifinal". Toronto Star. October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Pacius nommé parmi les meilleurs U21 en CPL" [Pacius named among the best U21 in CPL]. Info Soccer (in French). October 14, 2022.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (December 7, 2021). "The Next Gen (presented by Jones DesLauriers - Navacord): Woobens Pacius heats up in second season at Forge FC". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Urciuoli, Anthony (October 12, 2022). "Forge FC Hamilton striker Pacius nominated for Best Canadian Under-21 award". In The Hammer.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (October 12, 2022). "CPL Awards: De Rosario, Rea, Pacius nominated for Canadian U-21 Player of the Year". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Parisisi, Quentin (May 17, 2023). "Woobens Pacius, l'étoile montante de la CPL" [Woobens Pacius, the rising star of the CPL]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
- ^ Jacques, John (August 10, 2023). "Pacius Picks Up MLS Interest". Northern Tribeun.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 9, 2023). "Bernier: Pacius Picking Up Interest In Europe". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (September 3, 2023). "Match Analysis: Decisive Pacius paces Forge to big 3-0 win over Vancouver". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Parkes, David (September 4, 2023). "Vancouver FC 0-3 Forge FC: Pacius Hattrick Gives Forge Win". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 27, 2023). "Match Preview: Forge FC vs. Cavalry FC — 2023 CPL Final". Canadian Premier League. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Wright, Ben (December 17, 2023). "Report:Nashville SC pursuing forward Woobens Pacius". Broadway Sports Media.
- ^ Jacques, John (December 17, 2023). "As MLS Call Beckons, Pacius Departs Forge FC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Forward Woobens Pacius says goodbye to CPL champion Forge FC". Toronto Star. December 17, 2023.
- ^ King, Tanya (December 17, 2023). "Forward Woobens Pacius Departs Forge FC After Successful Stint". Ticker.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 15, 2024). "Nashville Signs Forge Striker Woobens Pacius". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Huntsville City FC Earns 4-2 Win Against Crown Legacy FC". MLS Next Pro. June 8, 2024.
- ^ Mythsouka, Jean-Philippe (July 21, 2022). "Haïti ou Canada? Le jeune attaquant Canado-haïtien de Forge FC, Woobens Pacius a fait son choix" [Haiti or Canada? The young Canadian-Haitian striker of Forge FC, Woobens Pacius has made his choice]. Sport Passion Haiti (in French).
- ^ Wilkins, Caleb M. (September 26, 2022). "Woobens Pacius - Scout Report". Target Scouting.
- ^ "17 players from the Academy at the national identification camp" (Press release). Montreal: CF Montréal. March 17, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius and Hamilton Tiger-Cat's Tim White Team Up as Official World Vision Brand Ambassadors". Forge FC. November 1, 2023.
- ^ Woobens Pacius at Soccerway
External links
- Woobens Pacius at Soccerway
- Woobens Pacius Player Analysis at The Mastermind Site