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Woobens Pacius

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Woobens Pacius
Pacius in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-11) May 11, 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Nashville SC
Number 17
Youth career
FC L'Assomption
2017–2021 CF Montréal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Forge FC 73 (26)
2024– Nashville SC 7 (0)
2024 → Huntsville City FC (loan) 17 (8)
2025 → Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) 29 (14)
International career‡
2025– Haiti 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of October 13, 2025

Woobens Pacius (born May 11, 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Nashville SC. Born in Canada, he plays for the Haiti national team.

Early life

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Pacius is a native of Terrebonne, Quebec.[1] He played youth soccer with FC L'Assomption,[2] later joining the Montreal Impact Academy (later known as CF Montreal Academy) in 2017.[3] From 2018 to 2019, a series of knee injuries sidelined him for a year and a half.[4] He was invited to the pre-season camp for the first team ahead of the 2021 season.[5][6] After attending the pre-season, he was not offered a first team contract, giving him the option of either joining the CF Montreal U23 team or leaving the club.[7]

Club career

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Forge FC

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On August 8, 2021, Pacius signed with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.[8] He made his debut the same day, coming on as a substitute against Atlético Ottawa. On August 25, he scored his first and second professional goals against Atlético Ottawa in a 4–0 victory.[9][10] During his debut season, Pacius won multiple man of the match awards.[11] Forge advanced to the CPL final, but were defeated by Pacific FC.[12]

Remaining with Forge in 2022, he continued his goal-scoring prowess, with a streak of seven goals in six games,[13] including a hat trick on July 19 against FC Edmonton[14] and being named CPL Player of the Month for July.[15] On August 6, 2022, he scored the fastest goal in Forge's history with a second minute goal against HFX Wanderers FC.[16] He led Forge in scoring with ten regular season goals in 2022, finishing fourth in the overall league scoring race.[17][18] He scored in both legs of the playoff semi-finals against Cavalry FC, helping Forge reach the championship match, where they won the championship.[19] At the end of the 2022 season, he was nominated for the CPL U21 Player of the Year award.[20][21] He finished as the club's top scorer in 2022 with 13 goals across all competitions,[22] including a stretch of seven goals in six games.[23]

Forge subsequently picked up Pacius' club option for the 2023 season.[24] On September 3, 2023, he scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory over Vancouver FC.[25][26] In October 2023, despite missing out on the CPL play-off final due to an injury,[27] he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 win over Cavalry FC.[28] In December, Pacius announced that he was leaving the club after two and a half seasons, upon the expiry of his contract.[29][30] Over his time with Forge, he scored 32 goals in 93 appearances, across all competitions.[31]

Nashville SC

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On February 15, 2024, Pacius signed as a free agent with Major League Soccer club Nashville SC on a two-year contract, with options for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.[2][32] He made his debut with the second team, Huntsville City FC, in MLS Next Pro on June 8, scoring his first goal.[33] On September 15, 2024, he scored a hat trick for Huntsville in a 6-3 victory over Atlanta United 2.[34] The performance earned him MLS Next Pro Player of the Matchweek honours.[35]

Loan to Tampa Bay Rowdies

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In January 2025, Pacius was loaned to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship for the 2025 season.[36][37]

International career

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Born in Canada, Pacius is of Haitian descent.[38][39] In 2016, he was invited to an identification camp for the Canada U15 team.[40]

In October 2024, Pacius announced that he was interested in representing Haiti at international level.[41] He received his first call-up to the Haiti senior team for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in October 2025.[42]

Personal life

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In November 2023, Pacius became a Brand Ambassador for World Vision Canada.[43]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 24 February 2025[44]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Forge FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 18 6 1 1 6[b] 0 2[c] 1 27 8
2022 Canadian Premier League 27 10 3[d] 1 2[e] 0 2[c] 2 34 13
2023 Canadian Premier League 28 10 3 1 — 0 0 31 11
Total 73 26 7 3 8 0 4 3 92 32
Nashville SC 2024 Major League Soccer 0 0 — — — 0 0
2026 Major League Soccer 7 0 0 0 3[f] 2 — 10 2
Total 7 0 0 0 3 2 — 10 2
Huntsville City FC (loan) 2024 MLS Next Pro 17 8 — — — 17 8
Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) 2025 USL Championship 29 14 2 0 — 4[g] 3 35 17
Career total 126 48 9 3 11 2 8 6 154 59
  1. ^ Includes Canadian Championship, U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF League
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Canadian Premier League play-offs
  4. ^ Includes one appearance in 2020 Canadian Championship, which was delayed to 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic
  5. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  6. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  7. ^ Appearances in USL Cup

International

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As of match played 13 October 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Haiti 2025 1 0
Total 1 0

References

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  1. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (December 9, 2021). "CPL50 – 42. Woobens Pacius (Forge FC)". Canadian Premier League.
  2. ^ a b "Nashville Soccer Club Signs Forward Woobens Pacius". Nashville SC. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Jacques, John (August 8, 2021). "Forge Adds CF Montreal Academy Forward Woobens Pacius". Northern Tribune.
  4. ^ Milton, Steve (October 20, 2022). "Woobens Pacius goal puts prolific Forge FC striker back on track". The Hamilton Spectator.
  5. ^ "Le CF Montréal amorcera son camp d'entraînement lundi" [CF Montreal to start training camp on Monday]. La Presse (in French). February 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "CF Montréal: le camp commencera lundi" [CF Montreal: the camp will start on Monday]. Le Journal de Montréal (in French). February 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (October 20, 2022). "How Forge's Woobens Pacius melted away scoring freeze right in time for CPL playoffs". OneSoccer.
  8. ^ "Forge FC signs Canadian attacker Pacius". Forge FC. August 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "RECAP: Pacius scores two as Forge sails past Atlético Ottawa 4-0". Canadian Premier League. August 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Milton, Steve (August 26, 2021). "He's 20, brand-new to Forge FC, and scores his first two professional goals". The Hamilton Spectator.
  11. ^ Sanchez Torres, Mariano (November 18, 2021). "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius stands out in the CPL". BVM Sports.
  12. ^ Jacques, John (December 5, 2021). "Pacific FC Wins Canadian Premier League For First Time". Northern Tribune.
  13. ^ "Gatorade Team of the Week (Week 18)". Canadian Premier League. August 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (July 28, 2022). "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius becoming the CPL's next must-watch young Canadian". Canadian Premier League.
  15. ^ "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius named CPL Player of the Month for July". Canadian Premier League. August 4, 2022.
  16. ^ Davidson, Neil (August 11, 2022). "Forge FC and young striker Woobens Pacius are on a roll in the CPL". Toronto Star.
  17. ^ "Pacius goal gives Forge FC a 1-1 tie at Cavalry FC in first leg of CPL semifinal". Toronto Star. October 15, 2022.
  18. ^ "Pacius nommé parmi les meilleurs U21 en CPL" [Pacius named among the best U21 in CPL]. Info Soccer (in French). October 14, 2022.
  19. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (December 7, 2021). "The Next Gen (presented by Jones DesLauriers - Navacord): Woobens Pacius heats up in second season at Forge FC". Canadian Premier League.
  20. ^ Urciuoli, Anthony (October 12, 2022). "Forge FC Hamilton striker Pacius nominated for Best Canadian Under-21 award". In The Hammer.
  21. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (October 12, 2022). "CPL Awards: De Rosario, Rea, Pacius nominated for Canadian U-21 Player of the Year". Canadian Premier League.
  22. ^ Parisisi, Quentin (May 17, 2023). "Woobens Pacius, l'étoile montante de la CPL" [Woobens Pacius, the rising star of the CPL]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
  23. ^ Jacques, John (August 10, 2023). "Pacius Picks Up MLS Interest". Northern Tribeun.
  24. ^ Jacques, John (February 9, 2023). "Bernier: Pacius Picking Up Interest In Europe". Northern Tribune.
  25. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (September 3, 2023). "Match Analysis: Decisive Pacius paces Forge to big 3-0 win over Vancouver". Canadian Premier League.
  26. ^ Parkes, David (September 4, 2023). "Vancouver FC 0-3 Forge FC: Pacius Hattrick Gives Forge Win". Northern Tribune.
  27. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 27, 2023). "Match Preview: Forge FC vs. Cavalry FC — 2023 CPL Final". Canadian Premier League. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  28. ^ Wright, Ben (December 17, 2023). "Report:Nashville SC pursuing forward Woobens Pacius". Broadway Sports Media.
  29. ^ Jacques, John (December 17, 2023). "As MLS Call Beckons, Pacius Departs Forge FC". Northern Tribune.
  30. ^ "Forward Woobens Pacius says goodbye to CPL champion Forge FC". Toronto Star. December 17, 2023.
  31. ^ King, Tanya (December 17, 2023). "Forward Woobens Pacius Departs Forge FC After Successful Stint". Ticker.
  32. ^ Jacques, John (February 15, 2024). "Nashville Signs Forge Striker Woobens Pacius". Northern Tribune.
  33. ^ "Huntsville City FC Earns 4-2 Win Against Crown Legacy FC". MLS Next Pro. June 8, 2024.
  34. ^ "Huntsville City FC Earns 6-3 Win at Atlanta United 2". Huntsville City FC. September 15, 2024.
  35. ^ "Huntsville City FC Forward Woobens Pacius Named MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchweek 27". Huntsville City FC. September 18, 2024.
  36. ^ "Rowdies Acquire Nashville Forward Woobens Pacius on Loan". Tampa Bay Rowdies. January 27, 2025.
  37. ^ Jacques, John (January 27, 2025). "Tampa Bay Locks In Woobens Pacius Loan". Northern Tribune.
  38. ^ Mythsouka, Jean-Philippe (July 21, 2022). "Haïti ou Canada? Le jeune attaquant Canado-haïtien de Forge FC, Woobens Pacius a fait son choix" [Haiti or Canada? The young Canadian-Haitian striker of Forge FC, Woobens Pacius has made his choice]. Sport Passion Haiti (in French).
  39. ^ Wilkins, Caleb M. (September 26, 2022). "Woobens Pacius - Scout Report". Target Scouting.
  40. ^ "17 players from the Academy at the national identification camp". CF Montréal. March 17, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  41. ^ Jephté, Pierre Caleb (October 7, 2024). "Woobens Pacius : "Je suis prêt à jouer pour Haïti"" [Woobens Pacius: “I am ready to play for Haiti”]. Haiti Tempo (in French).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  42. ^ Jean, Douby (September 30, 2025). "Foot – Sélection : Sébastien Migné dresse une liste de 24 joueurs" [Football – Selection: Sébastien Migné draws up a list of 24 players]. Haiti Tempo (in French).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  43. ^ "Forge FC's Woobens Pacius and Hamilton Tiger-Cat's Tim White Team Up as Official World Vision Brand Ambassadors". Forge FC. November 1, 2023.
  44. ^ Woobens Pacius at Soccerway
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