Every Canadian Player in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League

When the winning team lifts the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League trophy, many of its players will look to a quick transition to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. 

For players from those host nations, the 2025–26 European seasons mean that much more, with hopes of building form and confidence heading into the tournament, and what better way to do that than a deep run in Europe’s top club competition?

With the UCL set to kick off its second season in the league format, Sports Illustrated takes a look at the Canadian players participating in the competition. 

Jonathan David has had plenty of shining moments in the Champions League with Lille, but he will look to write more history when he plays his first UCL matches with Juventus. 

After signing with the Italian giants as a free agent following Canada’s disappointing run at the Concacaf Gold Cup, he has quickly risen to an important role in the side, battling for playing time with Dušan Vlahović. 

The 25-year-old Canadian scored against the highly touted likes of Real Madrid, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and even Juventus last season, and should be the starting striker to begin the competition. 

Through his first three games with the Bianconeri, David has a goal and an assist, helping the team to an undefeated three matches to start the season, good for second in Serie A. 

In the league phase, he will come up against the power that is Spain’s Real Madrid, as well as two Canadian teammates, Tani Oluwaseyi and Tajon Buchanan in a road matchup against La Liga’s Villarreal.

Juventus have not won the Champions League since 1996, and if they manage to this time, it’s likely the Canadian will play a central role