Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
N. Saliba played 3 matches for Canada: 2 as a starter and 1 off the bench. His only goal came in the group stage (Group B) against Qatar.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group B | vs Qatar 6-0 | Came on in the 57′ · 1 goal · 1 assist |
| Group B | vs Switzerland 1-2 | Started, played the full match · 1 assist |
| Round of 32 | vs South Africa 1-0 | Started, off on 59′ · 🟨 |
Biography
Nathan-Dylan Saliba (born February 7, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht and the Canada national team.
Early life Born in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, Saliba is of Haitian descent from his mother's side and of Lebanese descent from his father's side. He can speak English, French and Haitian Creole. Saliba began playing youth soccer at age nine with CS Longueuil. In 2017, he joined the Montreal Impact Academy.
CF Montréal In December 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the Montreal Impact (later re-named CF Montreal) of Major League Soccer. He served as an unused substitute in their CONCACAF Champions League match against C.D. Olimpia on December 15, 2020. In 2022, he played with CF Montréal U23 in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec, scoring four goals in seven appearances. In December 2022, he signed a two-year extension with Montreal.
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