Moïse Bombito

Moïse Bombito is a Canadian centre-back who moved to Nice in 2024, making him one of the few Canadian defenders plying their trade in a top-five European league. Tall, athletic, and composed in possession, he developed largely outside the traditional pathway before establishing himself as a genuine international option for Canada. His ability to defend aerially and step out with the ball makes him well-suited to the high defensive line that Jesse Marsch prefers. Still only 26 and adapting to Ligue 1's tactical demands, Bombito represents Canada's ambition to field a backline capable of competing with the world's best attackers on home soil.