Cyle Larin is a Canadian soccer player who has represented the Canada men's national soccer team since his debut in 2014. Larin has represented the nation at two FIFA World Cups and five CONCACAF Gold Cups. He made his senior international debut on May 23, 2014, in a friendly against Bulgaria, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw.[1] He scored his first international goal for Canada on March 30, 2015, in a friendly against Puerto Rico, which Canada won 3–0.[2] Across his international career, Larin has scored 32 goals in 93 appearances for Canada.[1] He became Canada's all-time top scorer with 23 goals on January 30, 2022,[3] holding the record for two years until Jonathan David surpassed him as Canada's record goalscorer on November 19, 2024 with 31 goals.[4]

Larin scored his first and only international hat-trick as Canada opened their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 5–1 win over Bermuda on March 25, 2021.[5] Larin became Canada's joint all-time top scorer at 22 goals alongside De Rosario when he scored twice against Mexico in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier on November 17, 2021, in a 2–1 win. On January 30, 2022, Larin scored his 23rd goal against the United States, giving him the record outright.[3] Larin's record lasted two years with David surpassing him as Canada's record goalscorer with his 30th goal on November 19, 2024, in a 3–0 win against Suriname.[4] Larin holds the record for most goals scored during a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying campaign, finishing the 2021–22 qualification campaign with 13 goals, the highest in the CONCACAF region and the second highest in the World Cup qualification campaign overall.[6]
In 2021, Larin set a men's national team record by scoring 14 goals in a calendar year, including an 8-game stretch in which he scored 10 goals.[2] At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played on home soil, Larin scored the equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina during Canada's opening group stage game, giving Canada their first ever World Cup point.[7] In the following match, he scored the opening goal in a 6–0 victory over Qatar, Canada's first ever World Cup win, making him the first player to score for Canada in two separate matches of the same tournament.[8]
International goals
edit- As of match played June 18, 2026[1]
- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Larin goal.
| ‡ | Indicates goal was scored from a penalty kick |
|---|---|
| Indicates Canada won the match | |
| Indicates the match ended in a draw | |
| Indicates Canada lost the match |
Hat-tricks
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Goals | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 2021 | Exploria Stadium, Orlando, United States | 3 (19', 27', 68') | 5–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | [16] |
Statistics
edit- As of match played June 24, 2026[1]
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References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "List of international goals scored by Cyle Larin". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- 1 2 Senra, Paulo (September 23, 2022). "By the numbers: Cyle Larin's 25 international goals". Canada Soccer. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- 1 2 Bedakian, Armen (January 30, 2022). "King of the roost: Larin sets new CanMNT all-time top scoring record vs. USA". OneSoccer. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "Jonathan David Makes History with Canada". beIN Sports. November 20, 2024. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ James, Tyrell (January 19, 2023). "Cyle Larin". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Cyle Larin". Canada Soccer. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Wawrow, John (June 12, 2026). "Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1–1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener". Associated Press. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Chris (June 18, 2026). "Gruesome injury to Ismaël Koné in victory over Qatar dampens Canadian men's joy of historic 1st World Cup win". CBC Sports. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Puerto Rico vs. Canada". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on December 22, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Dominica vs. Canada". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Dominica". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Honduras". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. El Salvador". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on December 22, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ "US Virgin Islands vs. Canada". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Dominica". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "Canada vs. Bermuda". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Cayman Islands vs. Canada". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Aruba vs. Canada". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Haiti vs. Canada". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Haiti". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Martinique". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Haiti vs. Canada". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Honduras". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on July 21, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "USA vs. Canada". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Mexico". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on August 4, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. USA". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on October 22, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Jamaica". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on October 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Qatar vs. Canada". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Curaçao vs. Canada". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Honduras". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Trinidad & Tobago". National Football Teams. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs. Panama". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ Wawrow, John (June 12, 2026). "Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1–1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener". Associated Press. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "David hits hat-trick as Canada cruise past Qatar". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.