Emilio Estevez Tsai

Emilio Estevez Tsai (Chinese: 蔡立靖 Tsai Li-Ching; born August 10, 1998) is a Taiwanese-Canadian footballer who plays as a midfielder for ADO Den Haag and the Chinese Taipei national team.

This article is about the Taiwanese-Canadian soccer player. For the American actor, see Emilio Estevez.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Estevez and the second or maternal family name is Tsai.
Emilio Estevez
Personal information
Full name Emilio Estevez Tsai
Date of birth (1998-08-10) August 10, 1998
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 ADO Den Haag
Youth career
Etobicoke Energy
Clarkson SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Sheridan Bruins 7 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 North Mississauga SC 8 (0)
2018 SC Waterloo Region 5 (3)
2019 York9 18 (1)
2020– ADO Den Haag 0 (0)
National team‡
2019– Chinese Taipei 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 November 2019

Club career

Early career

Estevez began playing soccer with the Etobicoke Energy before switching to Clarkson SC in Mississauga.[1] In 2017, he attended Sheridan College, making seven appearances and scoring one goal for the Bruins.[2]

In 2018, Estevez played for League1 Ontario side North Mississauga SC, making eight appearances in league play.[3] He also played in the Canadian Soccer League with SC Waterloo Region.[4][5] That year he also spent time on trial with EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers and La Liga side Levante.[1]

York9

In October 2018, Estevez participated in the Canadian Premier League Open Trials in Toronto, where he was highly rated by scouts.[6][7] On 8 February 2019, Estevez signed with CPL side York9.[7] On 4 May 2019, he made his professional debut as a starter in a match against Cavalry FC and assisted York's lone goal in a 2–1 loss.[8] Estevez scored his first goal for York on 27 July against HFX Wanderers, netting the final goal in a 6-2 victory.[9]

On December 10, 2019, it was announced that Estevez had re-signed for the upcoming season.[10]

ADO Den Haag

On May 12, 2020, York9 announced the sale of Estevez to Dutch Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag for an initial fee in the range of $100,000 CAD, plus add ons and a sell on clause.[11] He agreed to a one year contract with the club, with an option to extend for a further year.[12]

Estevez became the first player to move from the Canadian Premier League to a top-flight club in Europe.[13] He will become the first ever Taiwanese player to ply his trade in the Dutch Eredivisie, and the third overall to be playing in top European League.[14][15]

International career

Born in Toronto to a Spanish father and a Taiwanese mother, Estevez was eligible to represent Canada, Chinese Taipei or Spain internationally.[1]

In 2018, Estevez was invited to train with the Chinese Taipei national team.[16] In February 2019, shortly after signing for York9, Estevez received another call-up from Chinese Taipei for a friendly against the Solomon Islands, but did not appear in the match due to injury.[16][17] He made his debut as a starter in their loss to Australia during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification on October 15, 2019.[18]

Career statistics
Club Statistics
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
York9 FC 2019 Canadian Premier League 18 1 3 0 21 1

References
  1. Oliver Platt (24 February 2019). "Y9's Estevez Tsai bringing uncommon skillset to CPL". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. "Emilio Estevez 2017". Sheridan College. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "Emilio Estevez 2018". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. "SC Waterloo – Canadian Soccer League". Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. Adamson, Stan (14 May 2020). "DEN HAAG SIGNING BIG SCORE FOR EMILIO ESTEVEZ – Canadian Soccer League". Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  6. "Five players to watch heading into Day 2 of the #GotGame Open Trials in Toronto". Canadian Premier League. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. "York9 FC adds Open Trialist Estevez, two others". Canadian Premier League. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  8. "Cavalry FC vs. York 9 FC - 4 May 2019". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  9. "HIGHLIGHTS: York9 routs HFX in 8-goal affair". 27 July 2019.
  10. "York9 inks Emilio Estevez and Roger Thompson for 2020 season". Canpl.ca. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  11. Davidson, Neil. "https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/york-9-fc-sells-midfielder-emilio-estevez-dutch-club-ado-den-haag/". Sportsnet. Canadian Press. Retrieved 12 May 2020. External link in |title= (help)
  12. "台灣第三人登陸歐洲 21歲新星蔡立靖加盟荷甲海牙". Apple Daily. Retrieved 13 May 2020. (in Chinese)
  13. "York9 FC Transfers Midfielder Emilio Estevez to Dutch Eredivise Side ADO Den Haag". york9fc.canpl.ca. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  14. 謝孟儒 (12 May 2020). "21歲台西混血小將蔡立靖轉會荷甲ADO海牙 成為台灣第一人". ETtoday. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  15. 李弘斌 (12 May 2020). "混血國腳蔡立靖 加盟荷甲海牙隊！". 中國時報. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  16. Armen Bedakian (19 February 2019). "York9's Emilio Estevez called up to Chinese Taipei national team". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  17. Nathan Verbaan (8 April 2019). "York9 FC – Roster Round-Up #3 – Midfielders (MF)". Northern Starting XI. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  18. "2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Asia - Matches - Chinese Taipei - Australia - FIFA.com". fifa.com.
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