Jean Sony
Encyclopedia
Jean Sony Alcenat known as Sony, is an Haiti
an footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. in Portugal
, as a right defender.
, making his senior debuts at not yet 18. In January 2009, he moved to Portugal
and signed for Leixões SC, making his top division debut on 1 February in a 0–0 away draw against C.D. Nacional (15 minutes played), and finishing his first season with 10 appearances - nine as a substitute - as the Matosinhos
team finally ranked sixth, narrowly missing out on UEFA Europa League qualification.
In 2009–10, Sony was much more regularly used, but Leixões was eventually relegated. In September 2011, he signed for another team in the country, top-divisioner Rio Ave FC, making his debut on the 19th in a 2–3 home defeat against Sporting Clube de Portugal, and being sent off
in the 75th minute after two yellow cards.
On 16 October 2011, Sony played his second official game for the Vila do Conde outfit, against U.D. Sousense for the season
's Portuguese Cup
, and again received his marching orders after a second bookable offense; both teams finished with nine players, in an eventual 5–2 win for hosts Rio Ave.
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as a right defender.
Football career
In his country, Sony represented Aigle Noir ACAigle Noir AC
Aigle Noir Athlétique Club is a Haitian football club, located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.-Achievements:*Haitian League: 4*Coupe d'Haïti: 1-Performance in CONCACAF competitions:...
, making his senior debuts at not yet 18. In January 2009, he moved to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and signed for Leixões SC, making his top division debut on 1 February in a 0–0 away draw against C.D. Nacional (15 minutes played), and finishing his first season with 10 appearances - nine as a substitute - as the Matosinhos
Matosinhos
Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the...
team finally ranked sixth, narrowly missing out on UEFA Europa League qualification.
In 2009–10, Sony was much more regularly used, but Leixões was eventually relegated. In September 2011, he signed for another team in the country, top-divisioner Rio Ave FC, making his debut on the 19th in a 2–3 home defeat against Sporting Clube de Portugal, and being sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
in the 75th minute after two yellow cards.
On 16 October 2011, Sony played his second official game for the Vila do Conde outfit, against U.D. Sousense for the season
2011–12 Taça de Portugal
The 2011–12 Taça de Portugal is the 72nd season of the Taça de Portugal. The winners will qualify for the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.- Primeira Liga :*Associação Académica de Coimbra – Organismo Autónomo de Futebol...
's Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
, and again received his marching orders after a second bookable offense; both teams finished with nine players, in an eventual 5–2 win for hosts Rio Ave.