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Canadian World Cup Hero Stephen Eustaquio Signs with Swansea City

  • On Thursday, Welsh club Swansea City AFC announced the signing of Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustaquio from Portuguese side Porto on a two-year contract with an option for another season.
  • Eustaquio, a 29-year-old Leamington, Ont., native, spent four-and-a-half years at Porto, making more than 150 appearances while featuring in Champions League and Europa League competitions.
  • Eustaquio starred at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring the stoppage-time winner in Canada's 1-0 victory over South Africa to reach the round of 16 before elimination by Morocco.
  • Alongside fellow Canadians Cyle Larin, Ali Ahmed, Jayden Nelson, and Alfie Jones, Eustaquio could make his Swansea debut this weekend against Derby County.
  • Following an 11th-place finish last season, Swansea City now targets promotion to the Premier League, where three teams earn spots in England's top tier at the season's end.
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Canadian World Cup hero Stephen Eustaquio signs with Swansea City

Stephen Eustaquio didn't need much convincing when the opportunity came to join Swansea City. Fresh off helping Canada reach the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time, the midfielder was drawn by the chance to help the Welsh club chase a return to the Premier League — and reunite with a familiar coach

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The Canadian community Stephen Eustaquio joined the Welsh club in Swansea City AFC, in the second English division.

·Montreal, Canada
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The Canadian midfielder will bring in four million euros for the "dragons," who retain the right to 10% of the earnings from any future transfer.

·Lisboa, Portugal
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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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