David Paulmin (born January 24, 1996) is a Canadian

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who plays for Norwegian club Stjørdals-Blink.

Club career

FC Montreal

After spending four years with the

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, Paulmin joined

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club

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for their inaugural season. He made his professional debut on April 11, 2015 in a 3–0 defeat to the

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. FC Montreal would cease operations after the

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Ottawa Fury

After 2 years with FC Montreal, Paulmin signed with Ottawa Fury FC, Ottawa Fury of the

prior to the 2017 season. After failing to make an appearance in the 2017 Ottawa Fury FC season, 2017 season, Paulmin was released.

Kvik Halden

On 1 April 2018, Paulmin signed with Norwegian 3. divisjon club Kvik Halden FK and appeared in the team's final pre-season friendly the following day against KFUM-Kameratene Oslo, KFUM Oslo, a 3–3 draw. He made his competitive debut for the club on 18 April in the first round of the 2018 Norwegian Football Cup, a 4–0 loss to 2. divisjon club Fredrikstad FK, Fredrikstad. Paulmin would help Kvik Halden achieve promotion to the 2. divisjon in 2018, starting 22 league games during the season. In 2019, Paulmin would start 28 league games, as Kvik Halden would lose out on a second consecutive promotion to the 1. divisjon to Åsane Fotball, Åsane.

Egersunds IK

After three seasons with Kvik Halden, Paulmin would move to fellow 2. Divisjon club Egersunds IK, Egersunds, signing a two-year contract for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

Stjørdals-Blink

In September 2021, Paulmin would sign with OBOS-ligaen club Stjørdals-Blink for the remainder of the 2021 season.

Career statistics

Club

International career

Paulmin holds both Canadian and French nationalities.

References

External links

USSF Development Academy bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Paulmin, David 1996 births Living people Canadian men's soccer players Men's association football goalkeepers Canadian expatriate men's soccer players Expatriate men's footballers in Norway People from Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec Sportspeople from Laurentides Soccer people from Quebec CF Montréal U23 players FC Montreal players Ottawa Fury FC players Kvik Halden FK players USL Championship players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Egersunds IK players Norwegian Third Division players Norwegian Second Division players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen