Montreal, May 27, 2024 – The Aléo Foundation and CF Montréal awarded four scholarships to highly talented young soccer players during the game on Saturday, May 25, at Saputo Stadium, totaling 10,000 $ in scholarships and services for these athletes.
Through this concrete encouragement for the four young recipients, the Montreal club is continuing its commitment to the next generation of Quebec athletes.
The players Diego Chaverra-Gilbert and Armand Kadiamba as well as the female players Marika Martineau and Inès Nourani were invited to the center of the pitch at Saputo Stadium. They received their scholarship from the hands of the CF Montreal president and CEO, Gabriel Gervais, and Mélanie Montplaisir, member of the board of directors of the Aléo Foundation.
In their own words:
«A dream engine for our youth, CF Montréal is proud to continue supporting the next generation of Quebec athletes growing within our Academy, both girls and boys. We are proud and determined to give back to the community from the grassroots to the professional level, to inspire future generations to achieve their ambitions.»
– Gabriel Gervais, President and CEO of CF Montréal
«CF Montréal is a very important professional team in the Quebec sports ecosystem. Not only are the players role models for young people who play the same sport, but the club is also an inspiration through its commitment to giving back to the community. We thus share common values and it is an honor to team up. Together, we can offer scholarships to student-athletes and also deploy lifelong services through the Foundation's team.»
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Aléo Foundation
2024 CF Montreal scholarship recipients
Diego Chaverra-Gilbert
1Re CF Montréal and Aléo Foundation scholarship
16 years old – Sherbrooke
2000 $
Plays as an attacking midfielder with the CF Montreal Academy.
Played for Team Quebec during the 2022 summer season.
Study in 5e high school at Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry High School.
Armand Kadiamba
1Re CF Montréal and Aléo Foundation scholarship
16 years old – Quebec City (Charlesbourg)
2000 $
Play as a midfielder with the CF Montreal Academy.
2023 MLS NEXT Cup Finalist with the U15 team.
Study in 4e high school at Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry High School.
Marika Martineau
1Re CF Montréal and Aléo Foundation scholarship
15 years old – Boischatel
2000 $
Develops as a fullback with the CF Montreal women's program.
Was named assistant captain in her first game with Team Quebec!
Study in 4e secondary at Collège de Montréal.
Inès Nourani
1Re CF Montréal and Aléo Foundation scholarship
16 years old – Boischatel
2000 $
Develops as a fullback with the CF Montreal women's program.
Named player of the match against the United States during a CONCACAF match with the Canadian Under-17 team.
Study in 5e secondary at Collège de Montréal.
About CF Montréal
Founded in 1992 and having completed its inaugural season in 1993, CF Montréal is a professional soccer club that has been playing in MLS since 2012. It has won the Canadian Championship five times (2008, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021) and notably reached the final of the CONCACAF Champions League in 2015, as well as the quarterfinals in 2009 and 2022. CF Montréal plays its home matches at Stade Saputo, a soccer-specific stadium with a capacity of 19,619.
In 2010, the organization established the CF Montreal Academy, a soccer player training center with over 100 male and female players. CF Montreal was the first professional club in North America to offer a sports-study program. The club's development structure also includes the U13 and U14 Pre-Academy teams. The Partner Club Network (CIP) and regional programs also allow the club to reach nearly 1,000 additional players aged U8 to U12. The women's program was introduced to the club's Academy on May 31, 2023.
Through the Montreal Impact Foundation, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2023, CF Montreal is deeply committed to the community. Its mission is to organize and support activities aimed at improving the quality of life for children and families from vulnerable backgrounds. Specifically, it provides sports facilities to promote physical activity and social integration.
About the Aléo Foundation
Established in 1985, the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence (FAEQ) has awarded over $20 million in scholarships to nearly 4,000 outstanding student-athletes from across Quebec. With the goal of clarifying the organization's mission to propel athletes beyond sports, in 2022 the FAEQ rebranded and changed its name to Fondation Aléo. In addition to continuing its provision of scholarships and support services to tomorrow's leaders, it confirms its personalized approach, focusing on the overall well-being and development of its scholarship recipients in their performance.
For more information: fondationaleo.ca as well as the Aléo Foundation's official pages on our platforms:
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Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aléo Foundation
438-884-6626
annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca
