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TORONTO, ON – JUNE 7: Jonathan David #10 of Canada looks on ahead of playing Ukraine in their Canadian Shield Tournament match at the BMO Field on June 7, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Canada international Jonathan David reveals he chose the No.30 at Juventus and names Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto\u2019o among his role models.<\/p>\n
David has completed a free transfer to Juventus<\/a> after the end of his contract with Lille and was unveiled at a press conference<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling to be part of a team like Juventus. The first week went very well and my teammates helped me a lot,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cSpeaking with the management was important for me. I also talked to my teammates and there was mutual interest in joining Juventus.\u201d<\/p>\n David has scored at least 25 goals in each of his last five seasons with Lille. Will he manage to achieve the same at Juventus, considering that Serie A is regarded as one of the toughest leagues for strikers?<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve tried to be consistent over the past few years,\u201d David replied.<\/p>\n \u201cI know Serie A is different, more tactical and defensive, but there are challenges for everyone. I think it\u2019s possible. I just have to work hard. Why not?\u201d<\/p>\n Which former Juventus players have inspired him, and why did he start playing football in Canada?<\/p>\n \u201cJuve have had many legendary players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala, Alessandro Del Piero, and David Trezeguet. I can\u2019t even name them all,\u201d David said.<\/p>\n \u201cI started playing football because my father used to play football, so it was the first thing. Everyone plays football in Haiti. There were other sports in Canada, but that\u2019s how I started, and I wanted to become a pro. Every league has its own challenges. Juventus are the club I wanted, so I came to Serie A.\u201d<\/p>\n New Juventus striker David reveals role models How about his role models as a striker?<\/p>\n \u201cI had many role models as a kid. Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto\u2019o,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n \u201cThey were very different from each other, but I liked their style. There are many other good strikers now.<\/p>\n \u201cI believe in God, and I think that to become a pro, you need commitment and faith.\u201d<\/p>\n David reveals Juventus squad number David hadn\u2019t yet revealed his squad number at Juventus, so his first press conference in Turin was the ideal moment to unveil it.<\/p>\n \u201cAs for my number, here it is. I\u2019ve picked the number 30, which is important to me because it\u2019s my father\u2019s birthday,\u201d David said, while showing his Juventus jersey.<\/p>\n Can Juventus fight for the title this season?<\/p>\n \u201cI think every season can be a good one. Surely the league is difficult, but you need the ambition to go all the way.\u201d<\/p>\n As for his nickname, Iceman, the Canadian star said: \u201cIt worked well, I am quite cold, and this will help me when there is a lot of pressure. Staying cool and focused is a real advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n David has been working with his new teammates for a week now. In which position is he currently playing? Is he only playing as a centre-forward, or also as a support striker?<\/p>\n \u201cWe are working on tactics, it will depend on the coach, but right now I\u2019m playing as a centre-forward,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s never a guarantee to be a starter, so you\u2019ve got to play and do your job. I don\u2019t expect to start every game, but I\u2019ll do my best.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m very competitive and, like all strikers, I love scoring goals; that\u2019s what this game is about.<\/p>\n \u201cI chose this club because it has great ambition, and I have great ambition too, so I want to work hard for the team and become one of the best scorers in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Jonathan David speaks to Juventus<\/p>\n
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