Jonathan David

David was born in New York City to Haitian parents. The family moved to Port-au-Prince when he was three months old. At the age of six, they emigrated from Haiti to Canada and settled in Ottawa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60446193|title=The Lille striker tracked by Europe's elite|work=BBC Sport |date=February 22, 2022 }} David attended the Francophone public school École secondaire publique Louis-Riel. He cites this as a reason for his success: "It helped to always have the ball at my feet when I was at Louis Riel."{{Cite web |title=Jonathan David, la nouvelle coqueluche du soccer Canadien |url=https://www.ici.radio-canada.ca/amp/1122870/jonathan-david-gent-nouvelle-coqueluche-football-soccer-canadien- |access-date=June 18, 2019 |publisher=CBC/Radio-Canada |archive-date=May 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523231909/https://ici.radio-canada.ca/amp/1122870/jonathan-david-gent-nouvelle-coqueluche-football-soccer-canadien- |url-status=dead }}

David began playing organized soccer at age ten with Ottawa club Gloucester Dragons SA.{{Canada Soccer player|id=6522}} A year later, he joined Ottawa Gloucester SC, where he played for the club's Hornets team until 2015.{{Cite web |last=Kilkenny |first=Carmel |date=September 11, 2018 |title=Jonathan David impresses on the national team |url=http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2018/09/11/jonathan-david-impresses-on-the-national-team/ |access-date=May 11, 2019 |publisher=Radio Canada International}} In 2016, he joined Ottawa Internationals SC. Growing up, David watched European soccer but not Major League Soccer, as he had no desire to play professionally in North America. Instead, he was singularly focused on playing professionally in Europe.{{Cite news |last=Eliasy |first=Alain |date=October 29, 2019 |title=Jonathan David, goudhaantje van KAA Gent: 'Tijdens mijn puberteit had ik even andere prioriteiten' |work=Sport Voetbal Magazine |url=https://sportmagazine.knack.be/sport/voetbal-internationaal/jonathan-david-goudhaantje-van-kaa-gent-tijdens-mijn-puberteit-had-ik-even-andere-prioriteiten/article-normal-1525807.html?cookie_check=1572411621#Echobox=1572347734}} He credits youth coach Hanny El-Magraby with being an early mentor and father figure, who helped him achieve his dream of playing professional soccer in Europe. Before signing with Gent, David had trials at FC Salzburg and VfB Stuttgart, but was rejected by both.{{Citation |title=1 vs 1 : Jonathan David " Je ne réalise pas encore ce que je suis devenu " (English Subtitles) | date=April 23, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3GR2wQW1Lk&t=323s |language=en |access-date=2022-11-29}} (timestamp — talks about coach Hanny El-Magraby){{Cite web |date=2020-05-29 |title=Opinion {{!}} Why Canadian Jonathan David has a real shot at joining the soccer world's one-percenters |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/opinion/2020/05/29/why-canadian-jonathan-david-has-a-real-shot-at-joining-the-soccer-worlds-one-percenters.html |access-date=2022-11-29 |website=thestar.com |language=en}}{{Citation |title=1 vs 1 : Jonathan David " Je ne réalise pas encore ce que je suis devenu " (English Subtitles) | date=April 23, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3GR2wQW1Lk&t=529s |language=en |access-date=2022-11-29}} (timestamp — talks about trails at salzburg & stuttgart)

In January 2018, David joined Belgian First Division A side Gent.{{Cite web |date=January 23, 2018 |title=OISC Youth Player Signs First Pro Contact |url=http://www.ottawasoccer.com/Default.asp?id=clubinfo-announcements&l=1&a=article&cid=565}} He made his professional debut on August 4, 2018, against Zulte Waregem and scored a goal in stoppage time to salvage a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |last=Nuyens |first=Rudy |date=August 4, 2018 |title=Gent voorkomt nul op zes in slotseconden: nieuwkomer David scoort late gelijkmaker tegen Zulte Waregem |url=https://m.hln.be/sport/voetbal/belgisch-voetbal/jupiler-pro-league/gent-voorkomt-nul-op-zes-in-slotseconden-nieuwkomer-david-scoort-late-gelijkmaker-tegen-zulte-waregem~a2898be7/}} Just five days after his league debut, David came in as a second-half substitute in a Europa League third round qualifier against Jagiellonia Białystok, scoring a goal in the 85th minute to secure a 1–0 win for his team.{{Cite web |date=August 8, 2018 |title=UEFA Europa League – Jagiellonia Białystok-Gent |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2025347--jagiellonia-vs-gent/}} David continued his scoring streak three days later, coming in as a 71st-minute substitute and scoring two late goals to secure a 4–1 league win against Waasland-Beveren.{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2018 |title=JUPILER PRO LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 3 |url=https://www.kaagent.be/en/team/games/jupiler-pro-league-2018-2019/3/kaa-gent/waasland-beveren/digest |access-date=August 12, 2018 |archive-date=August 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813043257/https://www.kaagent.be/en/team/games/jupiler-pro-league-2018-2019/3/kaa-gent/waasland-beveren/digest |url-status=dead }} After scoring five goals in his first five games, Gent signed David to a contract extension through 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 20, 2018 |title=La Gantoise sécurise son talent Jonathan David en le prolongeant jusqu'en 2022 |url=https://www.lavenir.net/cnt/dmf20180820_01211520/la-gantoise-securise-son-talent-jonathan-david-en-le-prolongeant-jusqu-en-2022 |website=Lavenir}} He further extended his contract by a year to 2023 in September 2019.{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2019 |title=AA Gent legt goudhaantje Jonathan David langer vast |url=https://m.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20190923_04623310}} In the January 2020 transfer window, Gent chairman Ivan de Witte indicated there was significant interest in David from bigger clubs, with his value estimated at €20 million.{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2020 |title=Jonathan David Niet te Koop Voor 20 Miljoen Euro |url=https://www.voetbalbelgie.be/specials/jonathan-david-niet-te-koop-voor-20-miljoen-euro/2020/01/08/ |website=Voetbal Belgie}}{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2020 |title=Jonathan David: "Ik zal altijd voor mijn moeder spelen" |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2020/01/06/jonathan-david-stage/ |website=Sporza |language=Dutch}}

File:FC Salzburg gegen OSC Lille (Cl-Gruppenphase 29. September 2021) 57.jpg against Salzburg in 2021]]

On August 11, 2020, Ligue 1 side Lille confirmed the signing of David on a five-year contract.{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2020 |title=Jonathan David au LOSC, c'est fait ! |url=https://www.losc.fr/actualites-foot-lille/%E2%80%8Bjonathan-david-au-losc-c’est-fait |access-date=August 11, 2020 |publisher=Lille OSC |language=fr}} The reported fee for David was €30 million, making him the most expensive Canadian transfer to date.{{Cite news |last=Rouse |first=Daniel |date=August 11, 2020 |title=Lille make Jonathan David most expensive Canadian player ever |work=theScore |url=https://www.thescore.com/s/14907314 |access-date=August 11, 2020}} He made his competitive debut for Lille on August 22 against Rennes in their Ligue 1 season opener.{{Cite web |last=Quillan |first=Ian |date=August 22, 2020 |title=Canada's Jonathan David starts in Ligue 1 debut as Lille hold on for draw against Stade Rennes |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/08/22/canadas-jonathan-david-starts-ligue-1-debut-lille-hold-draw-against-stade-rennes}} After a difficult start to the season, David scored his first goal for Lille on November 22 against Lorient, netting the final goal in a 4–0 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/canadian-jonathan-david-scores-first-goal-in-lille-win-1.1555186|title=Canada's David scores first goal in Lille win|date=November 22, 2020}}

After going scoreless in his previous seven games,{{cite web |title=Canadian Jonathan David nets winner, Lille beats Reims |url=https://www.tsn.ca/canada-forward-david-nets-late-winner-as-lille-beats-reims-1.1578668 |website=tsn.ca |access-date=February 3, 2021 |date=January 17, 2021}} David netted an extra-time winner against Reims to even Lille on points with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the top of the table.{{cite news |last1=Pugmire |first1=Jerome |title=David scores as Lille wins 1-0 to stay level with leader PSG |url=https://apnews.com/article/lille-romain-salin-jonathan-david-ligue-1-nayef-aguerd-452d6ea0ed42b69f5fe970dc88da2c02 |access-date=February 3, 2021 |work=AP News |date=January 24, 2021}} On February 3, 2021, David scored as Lille defeated Bordeaux by a score of 3–0.{{cite news |last1=Pugmire |first1=Jerome |title=Weah, David score for leader Lille in 3-0 win at Bordeaux |url=https://apnews.com/article/lyon-lille-yusuf-yazici-george-weah-jonathan-bamba-490f76c24cfe57ff74652c00c94f61bc |access-date=February 3, 2021 |work=AP News |date=February 3, 2021}} Continuing his run of form, David netted his first career Ligue 1 brace, scoring two goals on February 7 against Nantes. After only scoring two goals during the first half of the 2020–21 campaign, this brace marked David's fifth goal in as many games. On April 3, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 away win over PSG,{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=572965 |title=Neymar sees red as Lille move top with win over Paris Saint-Germain |website=ESPN |date=April 3, 2021 }} to be Lille's first away league win over the Parisians since April 1996.{{cite tweet |user=OptaJean |title=Paris n'a perdu aucune de ses 21 dernières réceptions de Lille en Ligue 1 (13 victoires, 8 nuls), son dernier revers à domicile face au LOSC en championnat remontant au 27 avril 1996 (0-1) |number=1378308449713451012 |language=French |date=April 3, 2021 }}

On May 23, he scored a goal in a 2–1 away win over Angers to win the 2020–21 Ligue 1 with Lille.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57223558 |title=Angers 1–2 Lille |website=BBC Sport |date=May 23, 2021 }} David finished his first season with 13 league goals, with 11 coming since the turn of the year. This included the winner against PSG in a closely contested match at the Parc des Princes and a late double against Marseille, becoming an important player for Lille's title charge and one of the league's most in-form players.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/24/lille-ligue-1-title-decade-christophe-galtier|title=Lille hold their nerve to clinch their first Ligue 1 title for a decade|website=The Guardian|date=May 23, 2021|accessdate=May 24, 2021}}

On 2 November 2021, David scored his first UEFA Champions League goal from a penalty in a 2–1 away victory over Sevilla.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2032732/ |title=Sevilla 1–2 Lille |publisher=UEFA |date=2 November 2021 }} During the 2022–23 season, he netted 24 goals in Ligue 1, marking his personal best and securing third place on the top scorers list, only behind Kylian Mbappé and Alexandre Lacazette.{{cite web |last=Carey |first=Mark |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4632129/2023/06/23/jonathan-david-lille-profile/ |title=Jonathan David: The confident Canada striker determined to be a household name |publisher=The Athletic |date=23 June 2023 }} In the following season, he scored 19 goals, finishing as joint-second top scorer, with only Kylian Mbappé ahead of him.{{cite web |last=Dunlop |first=Brendan |url=https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2024/06/11/canada-star-jonathan-david-wanted-by-as-roma-would-need-to-sell-tammy-abraham-first/ |title=Canada star Jonathan David wanted by AS Roma, would need to sell Tammy Abraham first |publisher=Canadian Soccer Daily |date=11 June 2024 }} On 2 October 2024, he scored a penalty in a 1–0 victory over defending champions Real Madrid in the Champions League, ending their unbeaten streak since May 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/uefa-champions-league/articles/lille-1-0-real-madrid-david-penalty-stuns-champions-league-holders-2024-10-02 |title=Lille 1-0 Real Madrid: David penalty stuns Champions League holders |publisher=beIN SPORTS |date=2 October 2024 }}

On 5 November 2024, on the 4th day of 2024–25 UEFA Champions League league phase, he scored a goal against Juventus and became Lille’s european competitions topscorer with 13 goals. {{cite web |title=Lille vs Juventus |url= https://fr.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2041976--lille-vs-juventus/ |website=UEFA |access-date=5 November 2024}}

David was first identified by the Canadian youth national team program in 2015 after attending several under-15 camps and was regularly called up to Canada under-17 camps in the lead-up to the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. David subsequently represented Canada at the tournament{{Cite web |date=April 11, 2017 |title=Canada announces squad for CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-squad-for-concacaf-men-s-under-17-championship-p160714 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420033449/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-squad-for-concacaf-men-s-under-17-championship-p160714 |archive-date=April 20, 2017 |website=canadasoccer.com}} and scored a brace against Suriname in the final group game.{{Cite web |last=Rosano |first=Nick |date=April 28, 2017 |title=Canada bow out of CONCACAF U-17 Championship with 2–0 win vs. Suriname |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/04/28/canada-bow-out-concacaf-u-17-championship-2-0-win-vs-suriname}} In May 2018, David was called up to the Canadian Under-21 team for the 2018 Toulon Tournament.{{Cite web |last=Tierney |first=Mitchell |date=May 17, 2018 |title=Canada's next generation will be on display at the Toulon Tournament |url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2018/5/17/17366008/canadas-roster-toulon-tournament-2018-france-liam-millar |access-date=August 5, 2018 |archive-date=July 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707100611/https://www.wakingthered.com/2018/5/17/17366008/canadas-roster-toulon-tournament-2018-france-liam-millar |url-status=dead }}

David received a call-up to the United States under-20 team by Tab Ramos in 2018. He declined the invitation to focus on his club career, and because his desire was to represent Canada.{{Cite web |last=Cardenas |first=Felipe |title='What has happened to me is really unbelievable':... |url=https://theathletic.com/1052823/2019/06/28/what-has-happened-to-me-is-really-unbelievable-jonathan-davids-rise-from-amateur-soccer-to-canadas-national-team/ |access-date=November 26, 2019 |website=The Athletic|date=June 28, 2019 }}

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David received his first senior call up to Canada on August 30, 2018, for a CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against the U.S. Virgin Islands.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2018 |title=Canada Soccer announces squad for Concacaf Nations League Qualifying |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-concacaf-nations-league-qualifying-p161777-preview-1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174512/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-concacaf-nations-league-qualifying-p161777-preview-1 |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |website=canadasoccer.com}} He made his senior debut in the match on September 9, starting and netting a brace in an 8–0 victory.{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2018 |title=Canada cruises to record win in Concacaf Nations League opener |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/canada-cruises-record-victory-u-s-virgin-islands/}} David was named to the final squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup on May 30, 2019.{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2019 |title=Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/together-we-rise-canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-the-2019-concacaf-gold-cup-p162198 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603025211/https://www.canadasoccer.com/together-we-rise-canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-the-2019-concacaf-gold-cup-p162198 |archive-date=June 3, 2019 |website=canadasoccer.com}} In Canada's final group game during the tournament against Cuba, he scored a hat-trick in a 7–0 win.{{Cite web |date=June 23, 2019 |title=Cavallini, David hat tricks lead Canada past Cuba in Gold Cup |url=https://www.tsn.ca/lucas-cavallini-jonathan-david-hat-tricks-lead-canada-past-cuba-in-gold-cup-1.1327481 |publisher=The Sports Network}} Despite Canada's elimination to Haiti in the quarter-finals,{{Cite web |last=Heroux |first=Devin |date=June 29, 2019 |title=Canada crashes out of Gold Cup quarters after coughing up lead to Haiti |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/gold-cup-canada-haiti-quarter-finals-1.5195605}} David would finish the tournament as the Golden Boot winner with six goals.{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2019 |title=2019 Concacaf Gold Cup – Golden Boot Award |url=https://www.goldcup.org/en/awards/golden-boot-award |access-date=July 8, 2019 |archive-date=July 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708072406/https://www.goldcup.org/en/awards/golden-boot-award |url-status=dead }}

After Canada's 6–0 victory over Cuba on September 7, 2019, David set the record for most Canada senior international goals in a single year with eight in 2019.{{Cite news |title=Canada lights up Cuba, earns clean sheet to kick off Nations League campaign |agency=The Canadian Press |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/nations-league-canada-cuba-first-leg-1.5275029 |access-date=September 8, 2019}} For his efforts, he was named the 2019 Canadian Men's Player of the Year.{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2019 |title=Canada Soccer announces Jonathan David as 2019 Canadian Player of the Year |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-jonathan-david-as-2019-canadian-player-of-the-year-p162517 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213082212/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-jonathan-david-as-2019-canadian-player-of-the-year-p162517 |archive-date=December 13, 2019 |website=canadasoccer.com}}

On June 8, 2021, David scored his second hat-trick for Canada in a 4–0 win over Suriname in a 2022 World Cup qualification match.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/match/400136221/#match-timeline|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603132911/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/match/400136221/#match-timeline|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 3, 2021|title=Canada v Suriname|date=June 8, 2021|publisher=FIFA}} At the end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, David tallied a total of nine goals, five of them coming from the third and final round.{{Cite web |title=David, Jonathan |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/71879/Jonathan_David.html |access-date=September 13, 2018 |website=National Football Teams}} In November 2022, he was confirmed as part of the 26-man squad going to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canada-announces-26-man-squad-for-2022-fifa-world-cup-in-qatar|date=November 13, 2022|title=Canada announces 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}} In Canada's opening match against Belgium, teammate Alphonso Davies would controversially insist on taking a penalty awarded early on in the match over David who was generally considered the team's best penalty taker. Davies would subsequently have his attempt saved by Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois, and despite dominating the match Canada would go on to lose following a 44th minute Michy Batshuayi goal.{{Cite web |title=Belgium 1-0 Canada (Nov 23, 2022) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/633796/canada-belgium |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=ESPN |language=en}} The team would lose both of their other matches against eventual semifinalists Croatia and Morocco, finishing second to last ahead of only host nation Qatar.

In June 2023, David was named to Canada's final squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.{{cite web|title=Former CPLers Loturi, Zator called up by Canada for 2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals|date=June 7, 2023|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canada-canmnt-2023-concacaf-nations-league-final-roster|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney|work=Canadian Premier League}} David would score Canada's first goal in their semifinal win over Panama, but would be shut out in a 2–0 loss to the United States in the final.{{Cite web |title=USA 2-0 Canada (Jun 18, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/667792/united-states-canada |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

In June 2024, he was named to Canada's squad for the 2024 Copa América.{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canmnt-announce-2024-copa-america-roster/|title=CANMNT ANNOUNCE 2024 COPA AMÉRICA ROSTER|date=June 15, 2024|work= Canadian Soccer Association}} Before the tournament began, new head coach Jesse Marsch would confirm that David would be the team's first choice penalty taker for the tournament. In their second group game David would score Canada's first ever goal at a Copa América in a 1–0 victory against Peru; this was Canada's first ever win in the competition.{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-peru-copa-america-recap-june-25-1.7246256 |title=Jonathan David lifts Canada over Peru for 1st-ever win at Copa America |work=CBC Sports |date=25 June 2024 |access-date=26 June 2024 }} When their quarterfinal tie against Venezuela went to penalty kicks, David scored Canada's first penalty en route to a 1–1 (4–3) victory.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-02 |title=Game Details |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/copa-america/game-details?matchid=726984 |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=Concacaf |language=en}} David would not start his country's third place match against Uruguay, but scored to give Canada a 2–1 lead in the 80th minute.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-02 |title=Game Details |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/copa-america/game-details?matchid=726989 |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=Concacaf |language=en}} After Luis Suarez equalized in stoppage time, and Canada went on to lose 4–3 on penalties despite David scoring his attempt.

On 7 September 2024, in a friendly against the United States, he would score his 29th international goal in a 2–1 win to become Canada's joint all time top men's scorer alongside teammate Cyle Larin.{{Cite web |title=Canada 2-1 USA (Sep 7, 2024) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/707615/canada-united-states |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

On 15 October 2024, both David and Larin scored their 30th international goal in a friendly game against Panama national football team. {{cite web |title=Canada 2-1 Panama (Oct 15, 2024) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/719859/panama-canada |website=ESPN |access-date=30 September 2024}}

On 19 November 2024, in a 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A game against Suriname, he scored his 31st goal and became Canada's sole all time top men's scorer. {{cite web |title=Jonathan David Makes History with Canada |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/articles-video/jonathan-david-makes-history-with-canada-2024-11-20 |website=Beinsports |access-date=30 December 2024}}

A versatile forward, David plays primarily as a second striker in a 4–4–2 formation or as an attacking midfielder;{{cite web |title=Jonathan David: What makes the Canadian one the top young strikers in Europe? |date=September 2021 |url=https://totalfootballanalysis.com/article/jonathan-david-202021-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics |website=Total Football Analysis}} he is also capable of playing as an out–and–out striker,{{cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/jonathan-david-the-lille-modern-super-forward-who-went-from-amateur-to-top-transfer-target-in-four-years/ |title=Jonathan David: The Lille modern super forward who went from amateur to top transfer target in four years |work=CBS Soccer |last1=Benge |first1=James |date=January 7, 2022 |access-date=March 28, 2022 }} and is known for his goalscoring ability.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/who-is-jonathan-david-canadas-goalscoring-wonderkid-set-to/f9gvnegx53ry1ox6kyi0xji4w |title=Who is Jonathan David? Canada's goalscoring wonderkid set to win Gold Cup Golden Boot |publisher=www.goal.com |last1=Thomas |first1=Josh |date=July 6, 2019 |access-date=March 30, 2022 }} As a second striker, in a partnership he plays just behind the other primary striker.{{cite news |title= Jonathan David is emerging as an elite striker at Lille. Where will he go next? |date= November 22, 2021 |author= Adam White |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/22/jonathan-david-elite-striker-lille-ligue-1-inter-liverpool |website= The Guardian}} David is able to find gaps in the defence and to attack these areas with his pace, noted for his high top speeds. He is also able to play short passes and combine with teammates to attack the goal area, he is able to play best with his tight control and sharp interplay between teammates. Due to his pace and speed, David is also effective on counterattacks. Moreover, he is known for his tactical intelligence, defensive work-rate, and ability to read the game, as well as his willingness to press opposing players off the ball.

He is good friends with Lille teammate Angel Gomes and former Lille player Timothy Weah.{{cite news |language=fr |url=https://lepetitlillois.com/2021/10/31/timothy-weah-evoque-sa-relation-avec-jonathan-david-et-angel-gomes |title=Timothy Weah évoque sa relation avec Jonathan David et Angel Gomes |last=Bja |first=Rayan |date=31 October 2021 |website=Le Petit Lillois |access-date=6 July 2023}}

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Lille

• Ligue 1: 2020–21{{cite web|url=https://www.beinsports.com/us/ligue-1/video/lille-crowned-ligue-1-champions-with-angers-w/1692496|title=Lille Crowned Ligue 1 Champs With Win In Angers|website=BeIN Sports|date=May 23, 2021|access-date=May 24, 2021}}
• Trophée des Champions: 2021{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12370362/lille-1-0-paris-saint-germain-les-dogues-clinch-first-french-super-cup|title=Lille beat PSG to clinch first French Super Cup|publisher=Sky Sports|date=August 1, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2021}}

Individual

• CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot: 2019{{cite news |title=2019 Concacaf Gold Cup – Golden Boot Award |url=https://www.goldcup.org/en/awards/golden-boot-award |website=goldcup.org |access-date=July 8, 2019 |archive-date=July 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708072406/https://www.goldcup.org/en/awards/golden-boot-award |url-status=dead }}
• CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI: 2019{{cite web|title=2019 Concacaf Gold Cup - Best XI|url=https://www.goldcup.org/en/awards/2019-concacaf-gold-cup-best-xi|website=goldcup.org|access-date=July 8, 2019|archive-date=July 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730113130/https://www.goldcup.org/en/awards/2019-concacaf-gold-cup-best-xi|url-status=dead}}
• Belgian Pro League top scorer: 2019–20 (shared with Dieumerci Mbokani){{cite web|title=Jupiler Pro League|url=https://www.sport.be/nl/jupilerproleague/goudenstier/|access-date=May 16, 2020|website=Jupiler Pro League|archive-date=September 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912165145/https://www.sport.be/nl/jupilerproleague/goudenstier/|url-status=dead}}
• Canada Soccer Men's Player of the Year: 2019,{{cite news |date=December 11, 2019 |title=Canada Soccer announces Jonathan David as 2019 Canadian Player of the Year |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-jonathan-david-as-2019-canadian-player-of-the-year-p162517 |access-date=December 13, 2019 |publisher=Canada Soccer |archive-date=December 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213082212/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-jonathan-david-as-2019-canadian-player-of-the-year-p162517 |url-status=dead }} 2024{{cite news |date=December 20, 2024 |title=Vanessa Gilles and Jonathan David named Canada Soccer's 2024 Players of the Year |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/vanessa-gilles-and-jonathan-david-named-canada-soccers-2024-players-of-the-year/ |access-date=December 20, 2024 |publisher=Canada Soccer}}
• Jean-Claude Bouvy Trophy: 2019–20{{cite news |title=Jonathan David: Player of the Year |url=https://www.kaagent.be/nl/supporter/news/11-07-2020/jonathan-david-speler-van-het-jaar |access-date=July 11, 2020 |publisher=K.A.A. Gent}}
• CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI: 2023{{cite news |date=19 June 2023 |title=Turner, Reyna and David lead way in CNL Finals Best XI |url=https://www.concacaf.com/nations-league/news/turner-reyna-and-david-lead-way-in-cnl-finals-best-xi/ |access-date=20 June 2023 |publisher=CONCACAF}}
• UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: November 2024{{cite web |date=December 15, 2024 |title=Jonathan David, joueur du mois de novembre de la Ligue 1 McDonald's ! |trans-title=Jonathan David, McDonald's Ligue 1 player of the month for November! |url=https://www.unfp.org/2024/12/jonathan-david-joueur-du-mois-de-novembre-de-la-ligue-1-mcdonalds/ |access-date=December 15, 2024 |publisher=National Union of Professional Footballers |language=fr}}

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