Karl Ouimette

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Karl Ouimette

Karl William Ouimette (born June 18, 1992) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Celtix du Haut-Richelieu in Ligue1 Québec.

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Karl Ouimette
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Ouimette with Indy Eleven in 2018
Personal information
Full name Karl William Ouimette
Date of birth (1992-06-18) June 18, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Repentigny, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2009–2010 Trois-Rivières Attak
2010–2012 Montreal Impact
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Trois-Rivières Attak 22 (1)
2012–2014 Montreal Impact 20 (1)
2015–2016 New York Red Bulls II 6 (0)
2015–2016 New York Red Bulls 18 (0)
2016Jacksonville Armada (loan) 7 (0)
2017 San Francisco Deltas 23 (0)
2018–2022 Indy Eleven 100 (7)
2022Detroit City (loan) 15 (0)
2023 Atlético Ottawa 25 (0)
2024– Celtix du Haut-Richelieu 7 (0)
International career
2009 Canada U17 3 (0)
2011 Canada U20 2 (0)
2013–2016 Canada 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 8, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 11, 2016
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Club career

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Early career

Ouimette played in Quebec's top amateur circuit in 2008 with the Conquerants de Laval and would receive the league's top defender award.[1]

In the following season, he secured a contract with the Trois-Rivières Attak, an affiliate of the Montreal Impact, in the Canadian Soccer League.[2][3][4] In his debut season in the inter-provincial league, he helped the club secure their second divisional title.[5] Trois-Rivières opponents in the first round of the playoffs were Portugal FC where in the opening match Ouimette contributed a goal.[6] The Attak would advance to the next round after defeating the Toronto-based club in a two-game series.[7] The club would reach the championship finals after defeating the Italia Shooters in the next round.[8] Ouimette would start in the championship final match against the Serbian White Eagles where Trois-Rivières defeated the reigning champions in a penalty shootout.[9][10] Throughout the 2009 season, he made 22 appearances and recorded 1 goal.[11]

In 2010, he joined Montreal Impact's academy in the league's first division.[12] Ouimette would receive the captaincy for the 2011 season.[13] He would assist the club in securing a playoff berth and they were eliminated in the quarterfinal round of the postseason by Capital City.[14] His final term with the academy occurred during the 2012 season, as he saw action with both the senior team and the academy throughout the campaign.[15] The academy side clinched a playoff berth by finishing second in the division.[16] He would also make his second championship appearance where Toronto Croatia defeated Montreal for the title.[17]

Montreal Impact

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Ouimette playing for Montreal Impact

On July 5, 2012, Ouimette signed a professional contract with the Montreal Impact, making him the first Academy player to sign with the senior squad.[18] A couple of weeks after being signed, Ouimette made his professional soccer debut in a league match against the Houston Dynamo. Ouimette came on as a substitute for Zarek Valentin in the 26th minute. Montreal went on to lose the match 3–0.[19]

On October 19, 2013, Karl Ouimette scored his first MLS goal and game winner in a comeback 2–1 victory over the Philadelphia Union. The goal proved to be decisive to allow the Montreal Impact enter the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time in the team history.[20] Ouimette also started both legs of the 2014 Canadian Championship helping the club to its second straight Canadian title. On February 6, 2015, Ouimette was waived by Montreal, effectively ending his time with the Impact.[21]

New York Red Bulls

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Ouimette with New York Red Bulls in 2015

After an extended trial with MLS side New York Red Bulls, Ouimette was signed to a deal on March 4, 2015.[22][23] The move reunited him with former Impact coach, Jesse Marsch. Ouimette's debut for the Red Bulls first team came against the New England Revolution on May 2, 2015.

Ouimette was loaned to affiliate side New York Red Bulls II during the 2015 season and made his debut for the side as part of the starting eleven on April 4, 2015, in a 4–1 victory over Toronto FC II, the first victory in club history.[24] On June 23, 2015, Ouimette was selected to the USL Team of the Week for his performance for NYRBII in a 2–0 victory over Louisville City FC.[25] On September 26, 2015, Ouimette scored two goals in extra time to help New York Red Bulls II to a 4–2 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds, advancing New York in the 2015 USL Playoffs.

Ouimette was released by the Red Bulls at the end of the 2016 season.[26]

Jacksonville Armada (loan)

On June 24, 2016, Ouimette joined Jacksonville Armada on loan until the end of the 2016 season.[27]

San Francisco Deltas

In January 2017, Ouimette signed with San Francisco Deltas of the NASL[28] Ouimette would win the 2017 Soccer Bowl with the Deltas in their inaugural season.[29] The Deltas would cease operations three days after winning the Soccer Bowl, leaving Ouimette to look for a new club.[30]

Indy Eleven

On February 2, 2018, Ouimette signed with USL side Indy Eleven for the 2018 season.[31] In 2018, Ouimette would make 32 starts for the club, playing the most minutes with 2842, and would score three goal.[32] In 2019, he would make 29 starts for the club in 2019, and score three goals, including a playoff goal against New York Red Bulls II. He would re-sign for a third season with the club in 2020, and for a fourth season with the club in 2021.[33] [34] Ouimette would be named vice-captain for the 2021 season, and would play in his 100th game with the club during the season. In November 2021, it was announced Ouimette would return for a fifth season with Indy Eleven.[35] On March 19, 2022, Ouimette became the first player in Indy Eleven history to earn 100 starts with his selection in a 2-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[36] He was released by Indy Eleven on November 30, 2022, following the conclusion of the 2022 season.[37]

Detroit City FC (loan)

On May 2, 2022, Detroit City FC announced its acquisition of Ouimette on loan from Indy Eleven for the remainder of the 2022 USL Championship season.[38]

Atlético Ottawa

On January 31, 2023, Atlético Ottawa announced Ouimette had signed a two-year contract with the club ahead of the 2023 Canadian Premier League season.[39] Ahead of the 2024 season, he announced his retirement, mutually terminating the final year of his contract and joined the club's executive staff as a Business Development Executive.[40]

International career

On November 8, 2013, Ouimette received his first call up to the Canada national team by head coach Benito Floro for two friendlies against Czech Republic on November 15 and Slovenia on November 19, 2013. He received his first cap as a substitute against Slovenia.[41] He was substituted into Canada's September 9, 2014 match against Jamaica in the 88th minute. The match was dedicated to his sister, Julie, who died a few days earlier after a 12-year battle with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.[42]

Career statistics

Club

As of October 7, 2023[43]
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Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Montreal Impact 2012 MLS 200020
2013 7100101091
2014 1104020170
Total 201005030281
New York Red Bulls II 2015 USL 50120062
2016 100010
Total 6012000072
New York Red Bulls 2015 MLS 1100000110
2016 7000000070
Total 180000000180
Jacksonville Armada (loan) 2016 NASL 700070
San Francisco Deltas 2017 NASL 2302010260
Indy Eleven 2018 USL 3131010333
2019 USL Championship 2723120323
2020 1500000150
2021 2520000252
2022 20001030
Total 10074140001088
Detroit City FC (loan) 2022 USL Championship 150000000150
Atlético Ottawa 2023 Canadian Premier League 25020270
Celtix du Haut-Richelieu 2024 Ligue1 Québec 7070
Career total 2218731003024111
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    International

    As of November 11, 2016[44]
    More information Canada, Year ...
    Canada
    YearAppsGoals
    201310
    201430
    2015100
    201640
    Total180
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    Honors

    Club

    Trois-Rivières Attak

    Montreal Impact

    New York Red Bulls

    Montreal Impact Academy

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