Garissone Innocent
{{Short description|Footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Garissone Innocent
| image = 2019-07-17 SG Dynamo Dresden vs. Paris Saint-Germain by Sandro Halank–067.jpg
| caption = Innocent with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
| fullname = Garissone Innocent{{GSA player|garissone-innocent/140855|access-date=22 February 2021}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|4|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ivry-sur-Seine, France
| height = 1.92 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Riteriai
| clubnumber = 75
| youthyears1 = 2015–2019
| youthclubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain
| years1 = 2017–2019
| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain B
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019–2022
| clubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2020
| clubs3 = → Caen B (loan)
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020–2021
| clubs4 = → Caen (loan)
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2021
| clubs5 = → Vannes (loan)
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022–2025
| clubs6 = Eupen
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = Riteriai
| caps7 = 9
| goals7 = 0
| club-update = 09:20, 28 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalteam-update = 22 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam1 = Haiti
}}
Garissone Innocent (born 16 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Lithuanian A Lyga club Riteriai. Born in France, he plays for the Haiti national team.
Club career
= Paris Saint-Germain =
Innocent joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2015, and signed his first professional contract on 31 May 2018, making him a Parisian player until June 2021.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=31 May 2018|title=Garissone Innocent signs pro contract|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/garissone-innocent-signs-pro-contract#:~:text=Paris%20Saint%2DGermain%20is%20delighted,club%20until%2030%20June%202021.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011185830/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/garissone-innocent-signs-pro-contract#:~:text=Paris%20Saint%2DGermain%20is%20delighted,club%20until%2030%20June%202021.|archive-date=11 October 2020|access-date=20 December 2020|website=|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|url-status=live}}
On 3 October 2019, Innocent signed a two-year contract extension with PSG.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=3 October 2019|title=Garissone Innocent signs contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/garissone-innocent-signs-contract-extension-with-paris-saint-germain|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202155422/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/garissone-innocent-signs-contract-extension-with-paris-saint-germain|archive-date=2 December 2020|access-date=20 December 2020|website=|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|url-status=live}} He took the role of fourth goalkeeper at Paris Saint-Germain during the 2019–20 season, behind Keylor Navas, Sergio Rico, and Marcin Bułka.{{Cite web|date=3 October 2019|title=Garissone Innocent prolonge son contrat au PSG (officiel)|trans-title=Garissone Innocent extends his contract at PSG (official)|url=https://www.culturepsg.com/news/club/garissone-innocent-prolonge-son-contrat-au-psg-officiel/28737|access-date=19 December 2021|website=CulturePSG|language=fr|archive-date=19 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219061309/https://www.culturepsg.com/news/club/garissone-innocent-prolonge-son-contrat-au-psg-officiel/28737|url-status=live}} The team would go on to win all four domestic competitions and finish runner-up in the UEFA Champions League.{{Cite web|last=Mendola|first=Nicholas|date=2020-08-23|title=Bayern Munich wins sixth UEFA Champions League|url=https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2020/08/23/bayern-munich-wins-sixth-uefa-champions-league/|access-date=2021-09-05|website=NBC Sports|language=en-US|archive-date=6 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006035152/https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2020/08/23/bayern-munich-wins-sixth-uefa-champions-league/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Brunt|first=Gordon|date=31 July 2020|title=PSG win Coupe de la Ligue to complete domestic quadruple|url=https://www.thescore.com/fra_fed/news/1993801|access-date=2021-12-19|website=theScore.com|language=en|archive-date=25 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125051346/https://www.thescore.com/fra_fed/news/1993801|url-status=live}}
== 2020–21: Loan to Caen ==
On 2 October 2020, Innocent joined Caen on a season-long loan with a purchase option.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2 October 2020|title=Garissone Innocent rejoint le Stade Malherbe|trans-title=Garissone Innocent joins the Stade Malherbe|url=https://www.smcaen.fr/2020-2021/actualites/groupe-pro/garissone-innocent-rejoint-le-stade-malherbe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008072314/https://www.smcaen.fr/2020-2021/actualites/groupe-pro/garissone-innocent-rejoint-le-stade-malherbe|archive-date=8 October 2020|access-date=20 December 2020|website=|publisher=Stade Malherbe Caen|language=fr|url-status=live}} He made his professional debut in a 3–2 win against Dunkerque on 18 December.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=18 December 2020|title=Dunkerque vs Caen (2-3)|url=https://www.footballcritic.com/ligue-2-usl-dunkerque-sm-caen/match-stats/2062398|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425065110/https://www.footballcritic.com/ligue-2-usl-dunkerque-sm-caen/match-stats/2062398|archive-date=25 April 2023|access-date=20 December 2020|website=FootballCritic|url-status=live}}
During a match against Chambly on 30 January 2021, Innocent collapsed on the field. He reportedly suffered a tachycardia attack, and was rushed to the hospital.{{Cite web |last=Koylu |first=Enis |date=30 January 2021 |title=CAEN KEEPER GARISSONE INNOCENT COLLAPSES DURING LIGUE 2 MATCH AGAINST CHAMBLY, IN STABLE CONDITION |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/ligue-2/2020-2021/caen-keeper-garissone-innocent-collapses-during-ligue-2-match-against-chambly-in-stable-condition_sto8091646/story.shtml |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=30 January 2021 |website=Eurosport}} Caen later confirmed that Innocent had regained consciousness, though manager Pascal Dupraz said that the player still "had trouble speaking and breathing." Innocent would remain under observation at the hospital overnight, with his condition remaining stable.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=30 January 2021|title=Caen goalkeeper Garissone Innocent fell unconscious mid-game tonight|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/caen-goalkeeper-garissone-innocent-fell-unconscious-mid-game-tonight/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130215328/https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/caen-goalkeeper-garissone-innocent-fell-unconscious-mid-game-tonight/|archive-date=30 January 2021|access-date=30 January 2021|website=Get French Football News|url-status=live}} The match eventually resulted in a 4–2 victory for Chambly. Coincidentally in the same match, Chambly's goalkeeper Xavier Pinoteau was also taken to the hospital after taking a blow to the head.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=30 January 2021 |title=K.-O. et évacué sur civière, le gardien de Chambly, Xavier Pinoteau, va mieux |trans-title=K.O. and evacuated on a stretcher, the goalkeeper of Chambly, Xavier Pinoteau, is doing better |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-gardien-de-chambly-xavier-pinoteau-k-o-et-evacue-sur-civiere/1217978 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310141620/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-gardien-de-chambly-xavier-pinoteau-k-o-et-evacue-sur-civiere/1217978 |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=31 January 2021 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr |url-status=live }} Innocent made his return to the bench for Caen in a match against Nancy on 2 March.{{Cite web|title=Nancy vs. Caen|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/03/02/france/ligue-2/association-sportive-nancy-lorraine/stade-malherbe-caen-calvados-basse-norma/3288089/|access-date=22 April 2021|website=Soccerway|archive-date=22 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422004129/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/03/02/france/ligue-2/association-sportive-nancy-lorraine/stade-malherbe-caen-calvados-basse-norma/3288089/|url-status=live}} However, he would not make any more appearances for the club for the rest of the season.{{Soccerway|460024}}
== 2021–22: Loan to Vannes ==
On 26 July 2021, Innocent joined Championnat National 2 club Vannes on a season-long loan.{{Cite web|date=26 July 2021|title=Garissone Innocent prêté à Vannes|trans-title=Garissone Innocent loaned to Vannes|url=https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/garissone-innocent-prete-au-vannes-olympique-club|access-date=26 July 2021|publisher=Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|language=fr|archive-date=29 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329114848/https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/garissone-innocent-prete-au-vannes-olympique-club|url-status=live}} According to Vannes president Maxime Ray, Innocent joined the club as the starting goalkeeper. He had several complicated games with errors, and in December, the club hierarchy chose to replace him as the starting keeper with Clément Pétrel, relegating Innocent to the bench. "We wanted to keep him as a backup", explained Ray. However, Innocent preferred to return to Paris.{{Cite web|last=Valente|first=Toni|date=27 December 2021|title=Mercato : Le président de Vannes explique le retour de Garissone Innocent au PSG|trans-title=Transfer market: The president of Vannes explains the return of Garissone Innocent to PSG|url=https://madeinfoot.ouest-france.fr/infos/article-mercato-le-president-de-vannes-explique-le-retour-de-garissone-innocent-au-psg-364056.html|access-date=29 December 2021|website=MadeInFOOT|publisher=Ouest-France|language=fr|archive-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230060347/https://madeinfoot.ouest-france.fr/infos/article-mercato-le-president-de-vannes-explique-le-retour-de-garissone-innocent-au-psg-364056.html|url-status=live}} He played a total of ten matches during his loan in Brittany.{{Cite web|date=20 December 2021|title=Innocent quitte Vannes et n'affrontera pas le PSG ! (Le Télégramme)|trans-title=Innocent leaves Vannes and will not face PSG! (Le Téĺégramme)|url=https://www.lestitisdupsg.fr/a-la-une/revue-de-presse-pros-innocent-quitte-vannes-et-naffrontera-pas-le-psg-le-telegramme/|access-date=29 December 2021|website=Les Titis du PSG|language=fr|archive-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230060348/https://www.lestitisdupsg.fr/a-la-une/revue-de-presse-pros-innocent-quitte-vannes-et-naffrontera-pas-le-psg-le-telegramme/|url-status=live}}
= Eupen =
On 1 September 2022, Innocent left PSG, signing for Belgian Pro League club Eupen on a three-year contract.{{Cite web |date=1 September 2022 |title=KAS Eupen signs goalkeeper Garissone Innocent |url=https://www.as-eupen.be/en/kas-eupen-signs-goalkeeper-garissone-innocent/ |access-date=1 September 2022 |publisher=K.A.S. Eupen |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902021453/https://www.as-eupen.be/en/kas-eupen-signs-goalkeeper-garissone-innocent/ |url-status=live }}
= Riteriai =
On 20 February 2025, Innocent signed for Lithuanian club Riteriai.[https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/515713/riteriu-vartus-saugos-psg-aukletinis Oficiali klubo svetainė pristato naujoką: „Riterių“ vartus saugos PSG auklėtinis]
International career
Born in France, Innocent is of Haitian descent. In February 2021, he was included in the preliminary squad for the Haiti U23 national team that would compete in the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship.{{Cite web|last=Jephté|first=Pierre Caleb|date=22 February 2021|title=Foot – JO 2021 : Les 50 présélectionnés de la sélection haïtienne pour les éliminatoires !|trans-title=Football – Olympic Games 2021: The 50 preselected players of the Haitian team for the qualifiers!|url=https://haititempo.com/foot-jo-2021-les-50-preselectionnes-de-la-selection-haitienne-pour-les-eliminatoires/|access-date=20 June 2021|website=Haiti Tempo|language=fr|archive-date=8 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508154438/https://haititempo.com/foot-jo-2021-les-50-preselectionnes-de-la-selection-haitienne-pour-les-eliminatoires/|url-status=live}} He debuted for the Haiti senior team on 29 March 2023, coming on as a substitute in a match against Bermuda in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B.{{Cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=626382 |title=CONCACAF Nations League – Game details |date=12 March 2021 |access-date=14 May 2023 |archive-date=25 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225164930/https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=626382 |url-status=live }}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 1 September 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain B
|3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| Caen B (loan)
|Championnat National 2 |1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | |||
| Caen (loan)
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| Vannes (loan)
|Championnat National 2 |10 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |10 |0 | ||||||||
| rowspan="3" |Eupen
|0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | ||||||||
| 2023–24
|Belgian Pro League |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 | ||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/squad/garissone-innocent Profile] at the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. website
- {{WorldFootball.net|id=garissone-innocent|name=Garissone Innocent}}
{{Haiti squad 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Innocent, Garissone}}
Category:Footballers from Ivry-sur-Seine
Category:Haitian men's footballers
Category:Haiti men's international footballers
Category:French men's footballers
Category:French sportspeople of Haitian descent
Category:Black French sportspeople
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Paris Saint-Germain FC players
Category:Stade Malherbe Caen players
Category:Championnat National 2 players
Category:Haitian expatriate men's footballers
Category:French expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Lithuania
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Haitian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:Haitian expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania
Category:2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players