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Jaime Perrault
Personal information
Full name Jaime Quanita Perrault
Date of birth (2006-08-08) August 8, 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Position(s) Forward, Full-back
Team information
Current team
 FC Nordsjælland
Number 8
Youth career
2015–2019 Coastal FC
2019–2024 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Elite
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– FC Nordsjælland 8 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Canada U17 10 (1)
2023–2024 Canada U20 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[1]

Early life and background

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Perrault was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and adopted as an infant. She was raised in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, British Columbia.[1] 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.[2]

Youth career

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In 2019, she joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy.[3] She helped the team win back-to-back League1 British Columbia titles in 2023 and 2024.[4]

In the 2023 semifinal, she scored two goals off the bench.[5] She originally committed to Texas A&M for 2024[6] but chose to pursue a professional path instead.

Club career

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In January 2025, Perrault signed her first pro contract with Danish club FC Nordsjælland.[1] She made her Kvindeliga debut on March 8, 2025.[7] As of June 2025, she has made 8 league appearances, 3 Danish Cup appearances (scoring once), and 3 UEFA Women's Champions League appearances.[8]

International career

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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.[9]

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.[10][11]

Style of play

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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.[12]

Personal life

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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.[1] She supports Liverpool F.C. and has cited Christine Sinclair, Mohamed Salah, and Usain Bolt as early inspirations.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Maple Ridge soccer player joins professional team in Denmark". Maple Ridge News. 2025-03-13.
  2. ^ "Coastal FC Female Legacy". Coastal FC.
  3. ^ "Whitecaps FC Girls Elite announce class of 2024". Whitecaps FC. 2023-11-15.
  4. ^ "Match Report: Whitecaps FC take home gold at the 2023 Women's Inter-Provincial Championship". League1 Canada. 2023.
  5. ^ "Another five-star performance for Whitecaps Girls Elite". AFTN Canada.
  6. ^ "Texas A&M Women's Soccer Announces 2024 Recruiting Class". Whitecaps FC. 2023-11-15.
  7. ^ "Trods klassemål måtte vi gå fra banen med 0 point". OB.dk. March 2025.
  8. ^ "Jaime Perrault Stats". Flashscore.
  9. ^ "Women's World Cup kick-off party July 20 in Campbell River". Campbell River Mirror. 12 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Pitt Meadows soccer star named to FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup squad". Maple Ridge News. 25 August 2024.
  11. ^ "B.C. athletes join Canada Soccer Women's U20 team". Abbotsford News. 6 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Jaime Perrault – Player Profile". ESPN.
  13. ^ "Whitecaps Girls Elite squad looks to defend national title". The Province.
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