Laurent Ciman

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Laurent Ciman

| image = Ciman 2020.jpg

| caption = Ciman with Toronto FC in 2020

| fullname = Laurent Franco Ciman{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players: Belgium |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203092301/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWC/2014/pdf/FWC_2014_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=3 February 2020}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|8|5|df=y}}

| birth_place = Farciennes, Belgium

| height = 1.84 m{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/teams/player=97598/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150126031520/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/teams/player=97598/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2015|title=Laurent Ciman Profile|website=UEFA|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|access-date=7 May 2020}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

| years1 = 2004–2008 | clubs1 = Charleroi |caps1 = 85 |goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2008–2010 | clubs2 = Club Brugge |caps2 = 16 |goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2009–2010 | clubs3 = → Kortrijk (loan) |caps3 = 34 |goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2010–2015 | clubs4 = Standard Liège |caps4 = 152 |goals4 = 6

| years5 = 2015–2017 | clubs5 = Montreal Impact |caps5 = 85 |goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2018 | clubs6 = Los Angeles FC |caps6 = 22 |goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2018 | clubs7 = Dijon |caps7 = 9 |goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2019–2020 | clubs8 = Toronto FC |caps8 = 29 |goals8 = 0

|totalcaps = 432 |totalgoals = 16

| nationalyears1 = 2004–2008 | nationalteam1 = Belgium U21|nationalcaps1=5|nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2008 | nationalteam2 = Belgium Olympic |nationalcaps2=1|nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2010–2018 | nationalteam3 = Belgium |nationalcaps3 =20|nationalgoals3 = 1

| manageryears1 = 2021–2024 | managerclubs1 = CF Montréal (assistant)

}}

Laurent Franco Ciman (born 5 August 1985) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

=Charleroi=

File:Laurent Ciman - Sporting Charleroi.JPG

Ciman began his career in the youth system of Charleroi and made his first team debut in 2004. His play with Charleroi attracted the interest of the top Belgian clubs.

=Club Brugge=

Ciman was transferred from Charleroi to Club Brugge in June 2008 and signed a three-year contract for the Belgian team, he was loaned to Kortrijk for the 2009–10 season.

=Standard Liège=

On 16 June 2010, he joined Standard Liège on a four-year contract.[http://www.lesoir.be/sports/football/2010-06-16/marcos-au-fc-bruges-ciman-au-standard-776425.php Marcos au FC Bruges Ciman au Standard] -lesoir.be {{in lang|fr}} Upon joining Standard, Ciman established him as a starter and helped the club capture the 2010–11 Belgian Cup. He made 194 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals, before leaving the club in the winter of 2015.

=Montreal Impact=

File:Josef Martínez - 2017-09-24 (Laurent Ciman cropped).jpg

Ciman signed a three-year deal with Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact on 22 January 2015.{{cite news|title=Impact signs centre back Laurent Ciman to multi-year deal|url=http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2015/01/limpact-accorde-un-contrat-long-terme-au-defenseur-central-belge-laurent-ciman|access-date=25 January 2015|publisher=Montreal Impact|date=22 January 2015}} In his first season with the team, he was named MLS Defender of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/11/11/montreal-impact-defender-laurent-ciman-named-2015-mls-defender-year|title=MLS Defender of the Year - Laurent Ciman|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=11 November 2015|access-date=7 May 2020}} In July 2016, he was included in the roster for the 2016 MLS All-Star Game.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/villa-pirlo-and-kaka-headline-mls-all-star-squad-face-arsenal|title=Villa, Pirlo and Kaka headline MLS All-Star squad to face Arsenal|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=17 July 2016|access-date=18 July 2016}}

=LAFC=

On 12 December 2017, Ciman was traded to MLS expansion side Los Angeles FC in exchange for Raheem Edwards and Jukka Raitala.{{cite web|url=https://www.impactmontreal.com/en/post/2017/12/12/impact-acquires-jukka-raitala-and-raheem-edwards|title=Impact acquires Jukka Raitala and Raheem Edwards|publisher=Impact Montreal|date=12 December 2017}} On April 29, 2018 Ciman scored the first goal in LAFCs newly opened Banc of California Stadium on a free kick in the 93rd minute.{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=LAFC happy to find "perfect ending" in home opener despite uneven display {{!}} MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/lafc-happy-find-perfect-ending-home-opener-despite-uneven-display |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}

=Dijon=

On 28 August 2018, Ciman joined Ligue 1 club Dijon FCO on a two-year contract. The transfer fee paid to LAFC was reported as $500,000.{{cite news |title=Belgium international Laurent Ciman exits LAFC for move to Dijon |url=http://global.espn.com/football/soccer-transfers/story/3614102/belgium-international-laurent-ciman-exits-lafc-for-move-to-dijon |access-date=29 August 2018 |work=ESPN FC |date=29 August 2018}} Just 4 months later, Ciman had his contract at Dijon terminated by mutual consent.{{cite news |title=Ciman verbreekt al na een paar maanden zijn contract bij Dijon |trans-title=Ciman terminates contract with Dijon after just a few a months |url=https://api.sporza.be/permalink/web/articles/1545661946965 |access-date=24 December 2018 |work=sporza.be |date=24 December 2018}}

=Toronto FC=

File:LA Galaxy vs Toronto FC 20200215-P2150249 (49543176267).jpg]]

On 27 December 2018, he returned to MLS, signing with Toronto FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/12/27/toronto-fc-select-ciman-top-allocation-ranking|title=Toronto FC Select Ciman with Top Allocation Ranking|publisher=Toronto FC|date=27 December 2018}} Following the 2020 season, Toronto chose not to renew his contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/11/30/toronto-fc-announces-season-roster-moves|title=Toronto FC Announces Off-season Roster Moves|date=30 November 2020|work=Toronto FC}}

International career

File:Laurent Ciman.jpg

Ciman was a member of the Belgium squad which came fourth at the 2008 Olympics.

Ciman also played for the National U21 side and was called up by national coach Georges Leekens for the friendly match against Bulgaria on 19 May 2010, during which he made his debut.

On 13 May 2014, Ciman was named in Belgium's squad for the 2014 World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27395150|title=Adnan Januzaj included in Belgium's World Cup squad|date=13 May 2014|access-date=13 May 2014|website=BBC Sport}} He was unused in the tournament, in which Belgium reached the quarter-finals. In the next major tournament, UEFA Euro 2016 he was also part of the squad. This time, he played in the opening game of the competition, a 2–0 defeat to Italy.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/13/belgium-italy-euro-2016-match-report|title=Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pellè seal Italy win over Belgium|publisher=theguardian.com|author=Andy Hunter|date=13 June 2016|access-date=13 June 2016}}

In May 2018, he was named as an alternate for Belgium’s squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/04/world-cup-belgium-squad-vincent-kompany|title=Vincent Kompany included in Belgium's World Cup squad despite injury|work=The Guardian|date=4 June 2018}}

Coaching career

On February 24, 2021 CF Montréal announced Ciman as a new assistant coach for the club.{{Cite web|last=Bogert|first=Tom|date=February 24, 2021|title=CF Montréal fan-favorite Laurent Ciman returns as assistant coach|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2021/02/24/cf-montreal-fan-favorite-laurent-ciman-returns-assistant-coach|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=Major League Soccer}} Ciman and Montréal parted ways in December 2024.{{cite web |title=MERCI |url=https://x.com/cfmontreal/status/1859633671294067015 |website=Twitter.com |publisher=CF Montréal |access-date=30 December 2024}}

Personal

Ciman is married to Diana and has two children, a daughter named Nina and a son named Achille. His daughter has autism, and he moved to Montreal in 2015, as the city had better supports for his daughter than his native Belgium.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/06/24/family-first-montreal-impacts-laurent-ciman-uproots-life-give-autistic-daughter-care|title=Family First: Montreal Impact's Laurent Ciman uproots life to give autistic daughter the care she needs|date=24 June 2015|first=Olivier|last=Tremblay|work=Major League Soccer}}{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-lafc-ciman-20180211-story.html|title=Laurent Ciman was trying to lay roots in Montreal before a trade sent him to LAFC to build an expansion team|newspaper=LA Times|date=11 February 2018|first=Kevin|last=Baxter}} He continued to live in the city even while playing for Toronto.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/veteran-defender-laurent-ciman-steps-toronto-fc-playoffs/|title=Veteran defender Laurent Ciman steps up for Toronto FC in playoffs|date=28 October 2019|work=Sportsnet}} In 2020, Ciman obtained Canadian Permanent Residency status, allowing him to be counted as a domestic player for MLS purposes.{{cite web|url=https://omny.fm/shows/le-retour-de-mario-dumont/laurent-ciman-maintenant-citoyen-canadien-tout-fai|title=Laurent Ciman maintenant résident permanent : tout faire pour sa fille autiste|trans-title=Laurent Ciman now permanent resident: doing everything for his autistic daughter|language=fr|date=14 January 2020}}

Career statistics

=International=

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Year	Apps	Goals
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan=3 \| Belgium
2010	2	0
2011	6	0
2014	1	0
2016	7	1
2017	3	0
2018	1	0
Total\|\|20\|\|1

:Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ciman goal.{{Soccerway|laurent-ciman/13444}}

class="wikitable" \|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
scope=col\|No. !scope=col\|Date !scope=col\|Venue !scope=col\|Cap !scope=col\|Opponent !scope=col\|Score !scope=col\|Result !scope=col\|Competition
align=center\|1	5 June 2016	King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium	align=center\|11	{{fb\|NOR}}	align=center\|3–2	align=center\|3–2	Friendly

class="wikitable"

|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

scope=col|No.

!scope=col|Date

!scope=col|Venue

!scope=col|Cap

!scope=col|Opponent

!scope=col|Score

!scope=col|Result

!scope=col|Competition

align=center|1

5 June 2016

King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium

align=center|11

align=center|3–2

Friendly

Honors

Club Brugge

Bruges Matins: 2009{{cite news |url=http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/2730/Club-Brugge/article/detail/935866/2009/07/19/Doelpunt-Sonck-bezorgt-Club-zege-op-Brugse-Metten.dhtml |title=Doelpunt Sonck bezorgt Club zege op Brugse Metten |newspaper=Het Laatste Nieuws |language=nl |date=19 July 2009}}

Standard Liège

Belgian Cup: 2010–11

Montreal Impact

CONCACAF Champions League: Runner-up 2014–15{{cite news | url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/impacts-concacaf-champions-league-trophy-chances-dashed-after-home-defeat/article24178935/ | title=Impact's CONCACAF Champions League trophy chances dashed after home defeat | newspaper=The Globe and Mail | date=29 April 2015 | access-date=31 August 2016| last1=Gordon | first1=Sean }}

Toronto FC

MLS Eastern Conference: 2019
MLS Cup: Runner-up 2019{{cite news |title=Seattle Sounders are 2019 MLS Cup champions: Rave Green win second MLS title |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/10/seattle-sounders-are-2019-mls-cup-champions-rave-green-win-second-mls-title |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=10 November 2019 |access-date=10 November 2019}}

Individual

MLS All-Star: 2015,{{cite news |url=http://m.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2015/roster |title=2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game Roster |work=Major League Soccer |language=en |date=13 July 2015 |access-date=27 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715025409/http://m.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2015/roster |archive-date=15 July 2015 |url-status=dead }} 2016, 2018
MLS Defender of the Year: 2015
MLS Best XI: 2015

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20121002213115/http://guardian.touch-line.com/StatsCentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=6&CPID=10&pStr=Player&PLID=187340&TEID=307 Guardian Football]
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