Jeremy Gagnon-Laparé Joins Fury FC on Loan from Impact
October 6, 2015 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Ottawa Fury FC News Release
OTTAWA, ON - Ottawa Fury FC today announced the acquisition of midfielder Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé on loan from the Montreal Impact along with the promotion of three academy players to the first team ahead of the NASL roster freeze deadline. As per club policy, terms of the agreements have not been disclosed.
Gagnon-Laparé signed with the Montreal Impact on July 3, 2014 as the club's sixth Homegrown Player and made his MLS debut three weeks late against Real Salt Lake (July 26). The native of Sherbrooke, QC has featured in seven MLS matches for the Impact in addition to featuring in 16 matches for FC Montreal, the Impact's USL PRO affiliate. He will join Fury FC on loan for the duration of the NASL season.
"Jeremy will bring depth to our midfield. It's important that we have all the necessary options for the most important month of the season," said head coach Marc Dos Santos. "We will need to be covered in every position and this is a good situation both for our club and for the player."
The 20-year old midfielder is currently on international duty with the Canadian Men's U23 Olympic squad alongside Mauro Eustaquio. The pair return to action Tuesday night in Colorado against Cuba with a chance to advance to the semi-final stage. Gagnon-Laparé will join Fury FC following of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers. Gagnon-Laparé has also been capped five times with the Senior Men's National Team.
Fury FC also promoted three Academy players to the first team roster. Ottawa native Emad Houache and Gatineau native Jonathan Vallée have both come through the Impact Academy and played alongside Gagnon-Laparé with FC Montreal this past season. Also earning promotion to the first team from the academy is another Ottawa native, Jeff Addai. The midfielder recently completed his senior year at the University of South Carolina after previously playing at Spring Arbour University and has also played a season in the PDL with KW United. All three players will continue to play out their remaining PLSQ matches with the Fury FC Academy in addition to their priorities with the first team.
"It is always good to see young players rewarded for their efforts. All three Academy players have had good exposure and experience over the last couple of years and this showed right away when they started to train with our first team," said Technical Director Phillip Dos Santos. "They are hardworking and ambitious players who are now given a chance to show if they are made for the next level. The next month will be important for them, they will need to grow and mature very quickly but also show consistency and stability if they aspire to remain with the first team after the end of the season."
"The coaching staff and the rest of the players have been very supportive; our desire is that they do well," Dos Santos added.
Ottawa Fury FC head out on the road with their nine-game road unbeaten streak in tow to face the Tampa Bay Rowdies at 7:30pm on Saturday at Al Lang Stadium. Fury FC will host the San Antonio Scorpions on October 18 on Fan Appreciation Day, their final home match of the regular season. Tickets are available at OttawaFuryFC.com.
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