Kévin Parsemain


Kévin Parsemain is a Martiniquais footballer who plays for Golden Lion and the Martinique team, of which he is the all-time leading scorer. Besides Martinique, he has played in France, the United States, DR Congo, and Thailand.

Club career

Parsemain began his career at Club Franciscain in Martinique. For the 2006–07 season, he moved to France and signed for Le Mans' 'B' team after being scouted with Franciscan. He spent two and half seasons at the club. In the winter transfer window of the 2008–09 season, he signed for the reserve team of Evian Thonon Gaillard, then known as Olympique Croix de Savoie. He made one appearance for the senior squad, playing the final 20 minutes in a 2–1 away win over Cherbourg. Parsemain's time and appearances with Olympique Croix de Savoie were cut short by a recurring groin injury. At this time, he returned to Martinique and signed with RC Rivière-Pilote in 2009.
In January 2014, it was reported by Caribbean media that Parsemain had signed with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. It was later confirmed that Parsemain was in fact on trial with the club. During his preseason trial, he scored two goals in his first 105 minutes of action against MLS opponents, including a "stunning volley" from the top of the penalty box. At that point in preseason, he was tied with Nigerian international Obafemi Martins as the team's leading scorer, making one of the strongest statements among unsigned players hopeful of earning a contract. Parsemain was officially signed by the Sounders on 28 March 2014. However, only weeks after signing, he suffered a torn ACL and was expected to miss six to seven months and was not expected to appear during the 2014 Major League Soccer season. Seattle waived Parsemain in March 2015.
In August 2015, Parsemain joined five other French professional at Daring Club Motema Pembe of the Congolese Linafoot for the 2015–16 season. He left in April 2016, stating in an interview that "You do not get paid on time, our security was not guaranteed.".
In July 2016 he returned to Martinique, signing for Golden Lion. In September 2017 an expected transfer to Sporting Kansas City was ruled out on a technicality.

International career

Parsemain made his international debut for the Martinique team in 2008.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
130 May 2010Progress Park, Saint Andrew's, Grenada1–02–2Friendly
228 August 2010George Odlum Stadium, Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia1–01–1Friendly
323 September 2010Parc des Sports des Maisons Rouges, Bry-sur-Marne, France3–14–12010 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
426 September 2010Stade Henri-Longuet, Viry-Châtillon, France3–04–02010 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
53 March 2012Stade Georges-Gratiant, Le Lamentin, Martinique1–11–2Friendly
62 May 2012Stade Georges-Gratiant, Le Lamentin, Martinique1–02–2Friendly
75 September 2012Stade Georges-Gratiant, Le Lamentin, Martinique3–016–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
85 September 2012Stade Georges-Gratiant, Le Lamentin, Martinique8–016–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
95 September 2012Stade Georges-Gratiant, Le Lamentin, Martinique9–016–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
105 September 2012Stade Georges-Gratiant, Le Lamentin, Martinique11–016–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
115 September 2012Stade Georges-Gratiant, Le Lamentin, Martinique13–016–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
125 September 2012Stade Georges-Gratiant, Le Lamentin, Martinique15–016–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
137 September 2012Stade En Camée, Rivière-Pilote, Martinique1–05–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
147 September 2012Stade En Camée, Rivière-Pilote, Martinique3–05–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
157 September 2012Stade En Camée, Rivière-Pilote, Martinique4–05–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
167 September 2012Stade En Camée, Rivière-Pilote, Martinique5–05–02012 Caribbean Cup qualification
179 September 2012Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique1–02–22012 Caribbean Cup qualification
1822 September 2012Stade Jean-Bouin, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France1–02–02012 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
1922 September 2012Stade Jean-Bouin, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France2–02–02012 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
2026 September 2012Parc des Sports, Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France1–03–02012 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer
2112 December 2012Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda2–03–12012 Caribbean Cup
2214 December 2012Antigua Recreation Ground, Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda1–01–12012 Caribbean Cup
2314 July 2013Sports Authority Field, Denver, United States of America1–21–32013 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2423 March 2016Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique1–03–02017 Caribbean Cup qualification
2511 October 2016Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique1–02–02017 Caribbean Cup qualification
2626 April 2017Stade Georges-Gratiant, Le Lamentin, Martinique1–04–1Friendly
2726 April 2017Stade Georges-Gratiant, Le Lamentin, Martinique3–04–1Friendly
288 July 2017Nissan Stadium, Nashville, United States of America1–02–02017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2912 July 2017Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States of America1–22–32017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3012 July 2017Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States of America2–22–32017 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3114 October 2018Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico1–01–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
3216 October 2018Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique1–04–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
3316 October 2018Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique3–04–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
3419 November 2018Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique4–14–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
3523 June 2019Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, United States of America1–12–32019 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honours

Individual