CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois makes a save against Minnesota United midfielder Franco Fragapane during second half MLS soccer action in Montreal, Saturday, June 10, 2023. CF Montreal has signed Sirois to a three-year extension through the 2026 season, the club announced Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler
CF Montreal goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois makes a save against Minnesota United midfielder Franco Fragapane during second half MLS soccer action in Montreal, Saturday, June 10, 2023. CF Montreal has signed Sirois to a three-year extension through the 2026 season, the club announced Tuesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has signed goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois to a three-year extension through the 2026 season, the club announced Tuesday.
The extension includes an option year in 2027. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Sirois, a homegrown player, joined Montreal's academy in 2015 before signing with the senior team in 2020.
With fellow 'keeper James Pantemis injured early in the season, Sirois took over the club's No. 1. He's started in 21 games for Montreal so far this season and earned nine clean sheets.
Before making his first Major League Soccer start, the 22-year-old from Saint-Hubert, Que., played two seasons with the Canadian Premier League's Valour FC in Winnipeg.
He was named CPL goalkeeper of the year in 2021.
"Jonathan is the prototypical player reflecting what the club wants to produce within our academy,†Montreal vice-president and chief sporting officer Olivier Renard said in a statement.
"He has followed the planned path, demonstrating patience, hard work and the right mindset for the club. It is a well-deserved contract extension. It is now up to him to continue his development.â€
This report by ¹ú²úÓÕ»ó¸£Àû was first published Aug. 1, 2023.
