Jamie Knight-Lebel

Jamie Knight-Lebel
Personal information
Full name Jamie Mathieu Knight-Lebel
Date of birth (2004-12-24) December 24, 2004
Place of birth Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team

Motherwell

(on loan from Bristol City)
Number 4
Youth career
Stapleton AFC
DRG Frenchay
Southampton
2019–2023 Bristol City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Bristol City 2 (0)
2024–2025 → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 33 (3)
2025–2026 → Swindon Town (loan) 30 (1)
2026– → Motherwell (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
2022 Canada U20 4 (0)
2024– Canada 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 9, 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of June 24, 2025

Jamie Mathieu Knight-Lebel (born December 24, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell, on loan from Bristol City and the Canada national team.

Early life

Knight-Lebel was born in Montreal to a Canadian father and a Welsh mother, and moved with his family to Bristol, England when he was five years-old.[1] He attended Fairfield High School, Bristol.[2][3]

He began playing youth soccer at age five with Stapleton AFC.[1] He later played with DRG Frenchay and the Southampton academy, before joining the Bristol City academy at age 14, progressing through various age groups up to the U23 level.[4][5] He served as captain of City's U21 team in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, and was nominated for the 2023 Championship Apprentice of the Season.[6][7]

Club career

In May 2022, Knight-Lebel signed a three-year professional contract with Bristol City.[4] On October 28, 2023, he made his league debut away against Cardiff City.[8][9] In March 2024, Knight-Lebel signed a new three-year contract at Bristol City.[10]

On June 24, 2024, Knight-Lebel signed for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan.[11] On August 13, he made his debut for his new club against Rotherham United in the EFL Cup.[12] On December 29, 2024, he scored his first professional goal in Crewe's 1–1 draw at Milton Keynes Dons.[13][14] On February 11, 2025, Knight-Lebel conceded a penalty and was red-carded in Crewe's 3–0 defeat at AFC Wimbledon.[15]

Knight-Lebel played regularly on season-long loan at EFL League Two side Swindon Town during 2025-26, making 35 appearances in all competitions and was named Swindon's Young Player of the Season. He signed a new three-year contract with Bristol City in April 2026.[16][17]

Knight-Lebel would be loaned to Scottish Premiership club Motherwell for the 2026–27 season.[18]

International career

In April 2022, Knight-Lebel was called up to the Canada U20 team for two friendlies against Costa Rica.[19] In June 2022, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[20]

In February 2024, Knight-Lebel was named in the Canada national soccer team provisional roster for the 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago.[21] In October 2024, he was named to the official squad for the first time, for a friendly match against Panama.[22] On November 19, 2024, he made his senior international debut in a CONCACAF Nations League match against Suriname.[23]

Personal life

In 2024, he was studying for a sports science diploma alongside his playing career.[24] In addition to his native English, he can also speak French.[25]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played August 9, 2026[26]
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Continental Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2023–24[27] Championship 20100000—30
2024–25[28] Championship 000000000000
2025–26[29] Championship 00000000—00
Total 20100000—30
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2024–25[28] League Two 3331010003[a]0383
Swindon Town (loan) 2025–26[29] League Two 3012000003[a]0351
Motherwell (loan) 2026–27 Scottish Premiership 200000100030
Career total 67440101060794
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

International

As of match played June 24, 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Canada 202410
202520
Total30

References

  1. 1 2 Jamie Knight-Lebel at Canada Soccer
  2. ↑ "Former student signs professional football contract with Bristol City FC". Fairfield High School, Bristol. May 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ Piercey, James (June 6, 2024). "To loan or not to loan? Brian Tinnion outlines plan for Bristol City academy talents". Bristol Post. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "New pro deals for academy stars". Bristol City F.C. May 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ Mail, Harry (April 27, 2022). "Bristol City set to hand contract to youngster Jamie Knight-Lebel". The 72.
  6. ↑ "City shortlisted in four EFL Awards". Bristol City F.C. April 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Thorne, Ben (August 19, 2023). "Knight-Lebel praises injury-time winner". Bristol City F.C. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ "'Unforced errors cost us' – Pearson". Bristol City F.C. October 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Cork, Tristan (October 28, 2023). "Cardiff City v Bristol City - player ratings as teenagers James and Knight-Lebel shine". Bristol Post. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ Morgan, Ryan (March 15, 2024). "Knight-Lebel signs new deal". Bristol City F.C. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jamie Knight-Lebel: Crewe sign Bristol City defender on loan". BBC Sport. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Report - Rotherham 2 Crewe 1". August 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ Nightingale, Tom (December 30, 2024). "Canada defender Jamie Knight-Lebel scores first career goal for Crewe Alexandra". Canadian Soccer Daily.
  14. ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. December 29, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 3-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Knight-Lebel signs new Bristol City deal". BBC Sport. April 9, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  17. ↑ Carter, Daniel (May 8, 2026). "'Thank you to everyone' - Bristol City defender bids farewell to Swindon Town after loan spell". Bristol Post. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Jamir Knight-Lebel arrives for the 26-27 season". Motherwell. July 31, 2026.
  19. ↑ Jacques, John (April 5, 2022). "Six CPL Players Named To Canada U-20 Roster". Northern Tribune.
  20. ↑ "Canada announces squad for CONCACAF men's Under-20 Championship". Canadian Soccer Association. June 10, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Concacaf Nations League Play-In preliminary rosters announced". CONCACAF. February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Jesse Marsch: Calling up Poku, López & Knight-Lebel represents next stage of process for CanMNT". Canadian Soccer Daily. October 3, 2024.
  23. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (November 19, 2024). "CanMNT cruise to Concacaf Nations League semis after comfortable home win over Suriname". Canadian Premier League.
  24. ↑ Hurcom, Sophie (March 22, 2024). "Why homegrown players flourish at Bristol City". BBC Sport.
  25. ↑ Landry, Nicolas (October 10, 2024). "Le retour aux sources rêvé de Jamie Knight-Lebel". rds.ca (in French). RDS. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  26. ↑ Jamie Knight-Lebel at Soccerway
  27. ↑ "Games played by Jamie Knight-Lebel in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  28. 1 2 "Games played by Jamie Knight-Lebel in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  29. 1 2 "Games played by Jamie Knight-Lebel in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
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