Steeven Saba
Steeven Saba (born 24 February 1993) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue Haïtienne club Violette and the Haiti national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 February 1993[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Port-au-Prince, Haiti[1][3] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[2][3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Violette | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[1] | ||
| 2000–2009 | Shana[1] | ||
| Weston Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Violette | 48 | (19) |
| 2020 | Montreal Impact | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Violette | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | Haiti | 19 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2022 | |||
Early years
Saba was born in Port-au-Prince and is the son of former footballer Grégory Saba.[1]
Club career
Violette AC
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Montreal Impact
On 29 January 2020,[1] Saba signed with the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer to a one-year deal with options for 2021 and 2022.[4]
Saba recalled his experience signing with the club as a "dream come true" for the opportunity to play for Impact manager and former France legend Thierry Henry. He openly expressed his gratitude to his former Haitian club Violette and the Haiti national team for helping to set the stage for him to participate in the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup where his international play had garnered some attention among clubs in the region.[5]
On 12 March 2020, the MLS suspended play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Saba, like other Impact players during this time, was unable to train inside the club’s facility, having not been cleared from local health authorities and instead held voluntary training sessions. On 20 May 2020, Saba broke his left foot on a routine jog near his home in Montreal and was sidelined for eight to twelve weeks.[6]
On 27 November 2020, Montreal declined to exercise his option for 2021.[7]
International career
United States
Saba, who also holds a United States passport, was called-up by the United States men's national under-18 soccer team for a camp in 2009.[3][8]
Haiti
Saba made his international debut for Haiti on 29 May 2018 in a friendly match against Argentina. In May 2019, he was named to the Haitian squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[9] Saba scored his first goal for Haiti during the tournament on 20 June against Nicaragua.[10]
International goals
- Scores and results list Haiti's goal tally first.[11]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 June 2019 | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, United States | Nicaragua | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 2. | 7 June 2022 | Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Montserrat | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Alexandre, Legupeterson, ed. (3 February 2020). "Steeven Saba à l'Impact Montréal, Derrick Étienne en Suède". Le Nouvelliste (Haiti). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Men's Player Profile - Steeven Saba". Infosport.
- ^ a b c "Saba brings international flavor to the pitch". TopDrawerSoccer.com. 17 October 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (4 February 2020). "Montreal Impact sign Haiti international Steeven Saba". MLS. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Press, ed. (15 February 2020). "Montreal Impact MF Steeven Saba: "The Gold Cup Helped My Career"". CONCACAF Champions League. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ The Canadian Press, ed. (20 May 2020). "Impact MF Saba breaks foot on jog". TSN. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Press, ed. (27 November 2020). "L'Impact de Montréal exerce les options de dix joueurs". Club de Foot Montréal. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Press, ed. (5 February 2020). "Impact, Haitian midfielder Steeven Saba agree on one year deal". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Burgess, Don (27 May 2019). "Haiti Announce Team For Concacaf Gold Cup". bernews.com. Bernews.
- ^ Quillen, Ian (20 June 2019). "Nicaragua 0, Haiti 2 - 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup Match Recap". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer.
- ^ "Steeven Saba". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
External links
- Steeven Saba at Soccerway
- Steeven Saba at National-Football-Teams.com
- Steeven Saba at FootballDatabase.eu
- Steeven Saba on Instagram