Canadian midfielder Mathieu Choiniere joins Los Angeles FC on loan from Swiss club

LOS ANGELES — Canadian international midfielder Mathieu Choiniere is returning to Major League Soccer, joining Los Angeles FC on loan from Grasshopper Club Zurich through the end of the year.

The 26-year-old from St-Alexandre, Que., made 18 appearances for the Swiss club, including eight starts, since arriving last August on a transfer from CF Montreal.

“Mathieu is a proven performer in our league whose experience, intelligence, and versatility in midfield will be a tremendous asset to our group,” LAFC co-president and GM John Thorrington. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to LAFC as we strengthen our roster in pursuit of more trophies.”

Choiniere, whose older brother David plays for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League, has won 17 caps for Canada.

Mathieu Choiniere was the first player in CF Montreal franchise history to have progressed through every stage of the academy, which he joined in 2011. He signed his professional contract on July 17, 2018, making his first-team debut the next day in a 1-0 Canadian Championship win over the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Over seven seasons with Montreal’s first team, he played 139 games across all competitions and was named to the MLS all-star team in 2023 and 2024. Choiniere was named the club’s Most Valuable Player in 2023.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025