The path to becoming a professional soccer player is difficult for all that attempt to travel it. Mikael “Miki” Cantave, born in Ottawa, knows all about those challenges.
Cantave, 22, made a move to Europe from Canada to start that difficult journey at the age of 12, and now plies his trade in Spain for CD Tropezon and Haiti’s men’s national team.
Before he earned his first cap for Haiti in a friendly match against Argentina and scored in his competitive debut against Nicaragua, Cantave aspired to represent Canada at the international level.
He did represent Canada at the youth level in the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, which is something that gives him immense pride.