Alain Issa Omari Sargeant (born 27 November 1995) is a

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who plays as a defender. Born in Canada, he represents the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.

Early life

Sargeant began his career with

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, playing for the club from 2007 until 2010. He was selected for the Toronto Soccer Association District team in 2007, as well as the Region 3 Regional Team in 2007 and 2008. He then represented Ajax Gunners 95 in 2010 and 2011. Sargeant attended Bill Crothers Secondary School, where he played for the high school team for two years. During that time he featured for the

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, having joined in 2011. Sargeant was nominated for Canadian Soccer League Defender of the Year that same season, as well as finishing as an Under-17 Adidas Generation Cup finalist. After a successful season, Sargeant clinched the Canadian Soccer League Second Division title with the

College career

Sargeant attended George Mason University, and played in all 20 matches over the 2014 season for the

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. The following year, he made a further 17 appearances for the Patriots.

Club career

During 2014, Sargeant also played for

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, finishing second in the

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. In 2015, he returned to the PDL, this time with

making 11 appearances. In 2016, he moved to AC Connecticut. In 2018, Sargeant played with

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. In the winter of 2018-19, he played indoor soccer in the Mississauga-based Arena Premier League with the Caribbean Stars AC. In 2019, he played with the

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. In 2021, he returned to Vaughan Azzurri. In 2022, he joined Simcoe County Rovers, but did not appear in any matches.

International career

Sargeant made his international debut for St. Kitts & Nevis on February 21, 2016, featuring in a 3–0 victory over

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. He was later called up to be included in the international squad for

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Personal

Sargeant is the son of Osmond Sargeant and Yvonne Osondu, and grew up in

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. His father was a triple jumper, and was born in St. Kitts, therefore allowing Sargeant to represent the St. Kitts and Nevis national team.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sargeant, Alain 1995 births Living people Citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis through descent Saint Kitts and Nevis men's footballers Men's association football defenders Saint Kitts and Nevis men's international footballers Soccer players from Toronto Canadian men's soccer players Canadian people of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent Sportspeople of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players League1 Ontario players USL League Two players North Toronto Nitros players Toronto FC players Vaughan Azzurri players K–W United FC players Thunder Bay Chill players Simcoe County Rovers FC players Toronto FC Academy players