Lille striker Jonathan David takes on Chelsea in front of Europe's top clubs.

Jonathan David's demeanor is as understated as his path to professional football. While he is not one to brag about himself, the 22-year-old striker from Canada has handled the various hurdles he has experienced during his career with ease.

David was born in New York and relocated to Haiti when he was three years old, before his parents moved to Ottawa three years later. At the age of nine, he made the first of many wise decisions when he joined the local Ottawa Gloucester Hornets.

Despite interest from all three in Canada, there was no thorough development at a Major League Soccer team's academy. Despite being courted by Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps, and Montreal Impact, he stayed with the team until he was 16.

He then took a massive leap across the Atlantic to join Belgian club Gent after seven years with the Hornets. He made an impression there, earning a transfer to Lille, a fast-rising French team, in 2020.

His development has continued in Ligue 1, where he has established himself as one of the country's most dangerous attackers. As a result, when he takes on Chelsea in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday, he will be doing so as a striker drawing interest from some of Europe's top teams.

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