Jaime Perrault
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 2006)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jaime Perrault
| fullname = Jaime Quanita Perrault
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|8|8}}
| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
| position = Forward, Full-back
| currentclub = FC Nordsjælland
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = 2015–2019
| youthclubs1 = Coastal FC
| youthyears2 = 2019–2024
| youthclubs2 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC Elite
| years1 = 2025–
| clubs1 = FC Nordsjælland
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam1 = Canada U17
| nationalcaps1 = 10
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2023–2024
| nationalteam2 = Canada U20
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 1
}}
Jaime Quanita Perrault (born August 8, 2006) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward and full-back for FC Nordsjælland in the Danish Kvindeligaen. She has represented Canada at the under-17 and under-20 levels.{{cite web|title=Maple Ridge soccer player joins professional team in Denmark|url=https://www.mapleridgenews.com/local-sports/maple-ridge-soccer-player-joins-professional-team-in-denmark-7740426|website=Maple Ridge News|date=2025-03-13}}
Early life and background
Perrault was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and adopted as an infant. She was raised in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, British Columbia. She began playing soccer at age five with West Coast Soccer and later moved to Coastal FC in the EA SPORTS BC Soccer Premier League.{{cite web|title=Coastal FC Female Legacy|url=https://www.coastalfc.ca/femalelegacy|website=Coastal FC}}
Youth career
In 2019, she joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy.{{cite web|title=Whitecaps FC Girls Elite announce class of 2024|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/signing-day-girls-elite-announce-class-of-2024|website=Whitecaps FC|date=2023-11-15}} She helped the team win back-to-back League1 British Columbia titles in 2023 and 2024.{{cite web|title=Match Report: Whitecaps FC take home gold at the 2023 Women's Inter-Provincial Championship|url=https://league1canada.ca/article/match-report-whitecaps-fc-take-home-gold-at-the-2023-womens-inter-provincial-championship|website=League1 Canada|date=2023}}
In the 2023 semifinal, she scored two goals off the bench.{{cite web|title=Another five-star performance for Whitecaps Girls Elite|url=https://aftn.ca/another-five-star-performance-for-whitecaps-girls-elite-as-they-keep-their-unbeaten-start-to-their-league1-bc-title-defence/|website=AFTN Canada}} She originally committed to Texas A&M for 2024{{cite web|title=Texas A&M Women's Soccer Announces 2024 Recruiting Class|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/signing-day-girls-elite-announce-class-of-2024|website=Whitecaps FC|date=2023-11-15}} but chose to pursue a professional path instead.
Club career
In January 2025, Perrault signed her first pro contract with Danish club FC Nordsjælland. She made her Kvindeliga debut on March 8, 2025.{{cite web|title=Trods klassemål måtte vi gå fra banen med 0 point|url=https://ob.dk/nyheder/2025/marts/trods-klassemal-matte-vi-ga-fra-banen-med-0-point?utm_source=chatgpt.com|website=OB.dk|date=March 2025}} As of June 2025, she has made 8 league appearances, 3 Danish Cup appearances (scoring once), and 3 UEFA Women's Champions League appearances.{{cite web|title=Jaime Perrault Stats|url=https://www.flashscore.ca/player/perrault-jaime/6g7IRwJ9/|website=Flashscore}}
International career
Perrault joined Canada Soccer’s youth program in 2021. She earned 10 caps and scored once with the U-17 team, competing in the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship and the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.{{cite web|title=Women's World Cup kick-off party July 20 in Campbell River|url=https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/community/womens-world-cup-kick-off-party-july-20-in-campbell-river-downtown-1533195|website=Campbell River Mirror|date=12 July 2023 }}
In 2024, she was named to Canada’s squad for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, earning 7 caps and scoring once.{{cite web|title=Pitt Meadows soccer star named to FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup squad|url=https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/pitt-meadows-soccer-star-named-to-fifa-u-20-womens-world-cup-squad-7500828|website=Maple Ridge News|date=25 August 2024 }}{{cite web|title=B.C. athletes join Canada Soccer Women's U20 team|url=https://www.abbynews.com/sports/b-c-athletes-join-canada-soccer-womens-u20-team-1835217|website=Abbotsford News|date=6 April 2023 }}
Style of play
Perrault plays primarily as a forward or full-back. She is known for her speed, ability to beat defenders in 1v1 situations, and strong defensive awareness.{{cite web|title=Jaime Perrault – Player Profile|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/344433/jaime-perrault|website=ESPN}}
Personal life
Her mother is originally from Liverpool, England, and her father from Vancouver, B.C. She credits her family's support as key to her development. She supports Liverpool F.C. and has cited Christine Sinclair, Mohamed Salah, and Usain Bolt as early inspirations.{{cite web|title=Whitecaps Girls Elite squad looks to defend national title|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/mls/vancouver-whitecaps/whitecaps-girls-elite-squad-looks-to-defend-national-title-then-face-concacafs-best|website=The Province}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.canadasoccer.com/profile/?id=6056 Canada Soccer profile]
- [https://www.soccerdonna.de/de/jaime-perrault/profil/spieler_63525.html Soccerdonna profile]
- [https://www.fcnsj.dk FC Nordsjælland (club website)]
{{FC Nordsjælland (women) squad}}
Category:Canadian women's soccer players
Category:Canada women's youth international soccer players
Category:FC Nordsjælland (women) players
Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Denmark
Category:Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
Category:People from Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Category:Soccer people from British Columbia