Karajovanovic, Landry named Most Valuable Players

Stefan Karajovanovic of Gloucester Celtic FC and Marie-Joëlle Landry of CS Trident Ancienne-Lorette were named the Most Valuable Players of this year’s Toyota National Championships in Surrey, British Columbia. Karajovanovic helped Gloucester Celtic FC win their third national men’s amateur title in 12 years while Landry led CS Trident to their first national women’s amateur title.

Karajovanovic, a 25-year old midfielder who grew up in Gatineau, Québec across the river from Ottawa, led Ottawa’s Gloucester Celtic FC with three goals in five matches at the 2024 Toyota National Championships. He helped Gloucester Celtic FC win 1:0 over Nova Scotia’s Suburban FC in the Canadian Final.

Landry, a 20-year old midfielder from Québec City, captained CS Trident to their first title after a 3-1 win on penalties in the Canadian Final. CS Trident were trailing 1-0 late before Landry caused the turnover that led to the equalising goal. This was Landry’s second Toyota National Championships after CS Trident finished in third place in 2022.

Across the youth divisions, Nazarii Bulyhin (Saskatoon Alliance) and Jill Varney (Edmonton BTB SC) won MVP honours at the U-17 Cup in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia while Romano Campagna (Burlington Force SA) and Hadley Nelson (Edmonton Warriors SC) won MVP honours at the U-15 Cup in Quinte West, Ontario.

Canada Soccer’s Toyota National Championships are hosted each October across six divisions in three venues: the men’s Challenge Trophy and women’s Jubilee Trophy (adult competitions) in Surrey, British Columbia; the U-17 Cup in Cape Breton for boys and girls; the U-15 Cup in Quinte West for boys and girls.

At all age levels, Canada Soccer’s national amateur competitions provide a meaningful soccer experience for host cities and participating teams, including the players, coaches, support staff, officials and volunteers. For more information on hosting opportunities for future editions of Canada Soccer’s national amateur competitions, interested communities and soccer organisations should visit canadasoccer.com/nationals.