Canadian soccer player
Jevontae Layne (born September 21, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player.
Collegiate career.
In 2019, Layne began attending Sheridan College, where he played for the men's soccer team. At the end of his first season in 2019, he was the OCAA West Division leading scorer and named an OCAA West Second Team All-Star. At the end of his second season in 2021 (the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), he was named the OCAA Men's Soccer Player of the Year, OCAA Men's Soccer South Division Player of the Year, OCAA Men's Soccer South Division Scoring Champion, and named an OCAA Men's Soccer South Division All-Star, and a CCAA Men's Soccer All-Canadian.
In 2024, Layne began attending Toronto Metropolitan University, where he played for the men's soccer team. He made his debut on September 8 against the Toronto Varsity Blues. On September 28, he scored a hat trick in a 3-0 victory over the Carleton Ravens. He scored a pair of braces on October 5 against the Queen's Golden Gaels and on October 13 against the Nipissing Lakers. At the end of the season, he was named an OUA East Second Team All-Star.
Club career.
In 2021, Layne played with ProStars FC in League1 Ontario. In 2022, he joined Scrosoppi FC. In 2023, he joined Simcoe County Rovers FC. In the championship final, he scored two goals in their victory over Scrosoppi FC to help Simcoe County win the 2023 title. After the 2023 season, he was named to a league Second Team All-Star and subsequently re-signed with the club for the 2024 season. At the end of the 2024 season, he was named the league Forward of the Year and named a First Team All-Star.
At the 2025 CPL-U Sports Draft, Layne was selected first overall by Valour FC.
 "As of September 6, 2024"
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