Anthony Jackson-Hamel


Anthony Jackson-Hamel is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a forward for the Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.

Professional

Club

Montreal Impact

Jackson-Hamel began playing in 2010 with the Montreal Impact Academy in the Canadian Soccer League. In 2014 he played with the USL PDL club Montreal Impact U23, where he netted 4 goals in 6 appearances.
He signed his first professional contract with the Montreal Impact on August 1, 2014. He made his debut as a 65th-minute substitute during a 0–2 loss to Toronto FC on August 2, 2014. He started his first MLS game on the 13th of September 2014 against New England Revolution. Jackson-Hamel was selected to participate at the 2015 Chiptole Homegrown Game against Club América U-20 as part of the 2015 MLS All-Star Game festivities. He scored his first goal for the Impact against the New York Red Bulls in a 3–0 victory on March 13, 2016.
In April 2017, there was speculation that Jackson-Hamel would be released by the Impact. Amongst this speculation, Jackson-Hamel scored 3 goals in 37 minutes to start the 2017 season, including a backheel in stoppage time to defeat Atlanta United, and 2 goals against Philadelphia Union. After a difficult 2018 season, where Jackson-Hamel only managed two goals and was dropped mid-season by Montreal coach Rémi Garde, the coach confirmed the club were actively shopping the striker.

International

Jackson-Hamel has represented Canada at youth level and was a part of the team that played at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
He received his first call-up to the Canadian national team in October 2016 for a pair of friendlies in Morocco. He subsequently made his debut for Canada on October 6, 2016 against Mauritania, coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute. Jackson-Hamel scored his first goal for Canada against Bermuda on January 22, 2017.

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1January 22, 2017Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda4–24–2Friendly
2June 13, 2017Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Canada2–12–1Friendly
3September 2, 2017BMO Field, Toronto, Canada1–02–0Friendly

Honours

Club

;Montreal Impact

Club