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| caption = Westberg with [[Toronto FC]] in 2020
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| height = 1.85 m<ref>{{cite web |title=Quentin Westberg |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/players/quentin-westberg/ |access-date=21 August 2022 |publisher=Toronto FC}}</ref>
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|25}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|25}}
| birth_place = [[Suresnes]], France
| birth_place = [[Suresnes]], France
| currentclub = [[Toronto FC]]
| currentclub = [[Atlanta United FC|Atlanta United]]
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| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
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| nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|United States U17]]
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| club-update = November 7, 2021
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'''Quentin Oyamo Westberg''' (born April 25, 1986) is a French-American [[association football|soccer]] player who plays for [[Toronto FC]] as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. He is a graduate of the [[INF Clairefontaine|Clairefontaine]] academy and previously served as the number one [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Troyes AC|Troyes]]. Though born in France, Westberg opted to represent the United States on the [[FIFA|international level]] and is a former [[United States men's national soccer team|youth international]] having represented the team at [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|under-17]] and [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|under-20]] level, whom he played with at the [[2005 FIFA World Youth Championship]].
'''Quentin Oyamo Westberg''' (born April 25, 1986) is a [[association football|soccer]] player who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Atlanta United FC|Atlanta United]]. Born in France, Westberg opted to represent the United States on the international level and is a former [[United States men's national soccer team|youth international]] having represented the team at [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|under-17]] and [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|under-20]] level, whom he played with at the [[2005 FIFA World Youth Championship]].

He is a graduate of the [[INF Clairefontaine|Clairefontaine]] academy and previously served as the number one [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Troyes AC|Troyes]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
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Westberg spent approximately four years in the club's youth academy before being promoted to the senior team for the [[Ligue 1 2006–07|2006–07]] season. On October 21, 2006, he made his professional debut in a league match against [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]] appearing as a substitute in the fifty-first minute for the injured [[Ronan Le Crom]] with the match drawn at 1–1. Westberg conceded two goals resulting in Troyes losing the match.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J10&num_ordre=10 Valenciennes v. Troyes Match Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061202171521/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006%2F2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J10&num_ordre=10 |date=December 2, 2006 }}</ref> The following week, Westberg started against [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]] and earned his first career victory conceding only one goal in a 3–1 win.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J11&num_ordre=10 Troyes v. Saint-Étienne Match Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070324174428/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006%2F2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J11&num_ordre=10 |date=March 24, 2007 }}</ref> That would be his only two appearances of the season with Troyes suffering relegation to [[Ligue 2]].
Westberg spent approximately four years in the club's youth academy before being promoted to the senior team for the [[Ligue 1 2006–07|2006–07]] season. On October 21, 2006, he made his professional debut in a league match against [[Valenciennes FC|Valenciennes]] appearing as a substitute in the fifty-first minute for the injured [[Ronan Le Crom]] with the match drawn at 1–1. Westberg conceded two goals resulting in Troyes losing the match.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J10&num_ordre=10 Valenciennes v. Troyes Match Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061202171521/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006%2F2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J10&num_ordre=10 |date=December 2, 2006 }}</ref> The following week, Westberg started against [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]] and earned his first career victory conceding only one goal in a 3–1 win.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J11&num_ordre=10 Troyes v. Saint-Étienne Match Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070324174428/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006%2F2007&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J11&num_ordre=10 |date=March 24, 2007 }}</ref> That would be his only two appearances of the season with Troyes suffering relegation to [[Ligue 2]].


Due to his limited opportunities, in the off-season, Westberg pondered departing the club either through a loan deal or a definitive transfer.<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20120219173729/http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=3290 YA EXCLUSIVE: DECISIONS ON THE HORIZON]}}</ref> However, he committed to the club, who were now playing in Ligue 2. The new season saw Westberg handed the number 1 shirt and designated as the team's goalkeeper for cup matches. He earned his first career [[clean sheet]] in a 2–0 victory over [[FC Gueugnon|Gueugnon]] in the [[Coupe de la Ligue]] on August 28, 2007.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=T02&num_ordre=3 Troyes v. Gueugnon Match Report]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The following month, Troyes were eliminated from the competition after losing 1–0 to [[OGC Nice|Nice]] with Westberg playing the full 90 minutes. In the [[Coupe de France]], Troyes, with Westberg in goal, earned victories over amateur clubs [[US Forbach|Forbach]] (1–0) and [[Jarville JF|Jarville]] (3–1) in the 7th and 8th round, respectively. In the following round against [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]], Westberg was replaced by domestic starter [[Cyrille Merville]]. Despite the shift, Troyes lost the match 1–0. Westberg's only appearance domestically came on the final match day of the season in an embarrassing 5–0 loss to [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]].<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J38&num_ordre=6 Guingamp v. Troyes Match Report]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Due to his limited opportunities, in the off-season, Westberg pondered departing the club either through a loan deal or a definitive transfer.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120219173729/http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=3290 YA EXCLUSIVE: DECISIONS ON THE HORIZON]}}</ref> However, he committed to the club, who were now playing in Ligue 2. The new season saw Westberg handed the number 1 shirt and designated as the team's goalkeeper for cup matches. He earned his first career [[clean sheet]] in a 2–0 victory over [[FC Gueugnon|Gueugnon]] in the [[Coupe de la Ligue]] on August 28, 2007.<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=T02&num_ordre=3 Troyes v. Gueugnon Match Report]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The following month, Troyes were eliminated from the competition after losing 1–0 to [[OGC Nice|Nice]] with Westberg playing the full 90 minutes. In the [[Coupe de France]], Troyes, with Westberg in goal, earned victories over amateur clubs [[US Forbach|Forbach]] (1–0) and [[Jarville JF|Jarville]] (3–1) in the 7th and 8th round, respectively. In the following round against [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]], Westberg was replaced by domestic starter [[Cyrille Merville]]. Despite the shift, Troyes lost the match 1–0. Westberg's only appearance domestically came on the final match day of the season in an embarrassing 5–0 loss to [[En Avant de Guingamp|Guingamp]].<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=&code_jr_tr=J38&num_ordre=6 Guingamp v. Troyes Match Report]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


Westberg remained Troyes' domestic cup keeper for the [[Ligue 2 2008–09|2008–09 season]] as he remained second fiddle to Merville in league play. Westberg performed well in the [[Coupe de France]] recording one clean sheet and helping Troyes reach the Round of 32 where the club was upended by [[Rodez AF|Rodez]]. In the [[Coupe de la Ligue]], the team, with Westberg in goal, reached the third round before losing to [[FC Metz|Metz]]. The club's positive performances in the cup competitions were overwhelming compared to its negative performance domestically as the club suffered relegation to the [[Championnat National]], the third division of [[French football]]. With the club now [[semi-professional]], a host of veterans departed the club, which included Merville, who joined [[AC Arles-Avignon|Arles-Avignon]]. Due to Merville's departure, Westberg was finally handed the starting goalkeeper spot. In the [[2009–10 Championnat National|2009–10 season]], Westberg performed well appearing in 32 of the 38 league matches contested conceding only 25 goals, which was second best among the league's starting goalkeepers. Following the season, in which Troyes earned promotion back to Ligue 2, Westberg was not re-signed to a new deal and departed the club after playing through the duration of his contract.
Westberg remained Troyes' domestic cup keeper for the [[Ligue 2 2008–09|2008–09 season]] as he remained second fiddle to Merville in league play. Westberg performed well in the [[Coupe de France]] recording one clean sheet and helping Troyes reach the Round of 32 where the club was upended by [[Rodez AF|Rodez]]. In the [[Coupe de la Ligue]], the team, with Westberg in goal, reached the third round before losing to [[FC Metz|Metz]]. The club's positive performances in the cup competitions were overwhelming compared to its negative performance domestically as the club suffered relegation to the [[Championnat National]], the third division of [[French football]]. With the club now [[semi-professional]], a host of veterans departed the club, which included Merville, who joined [[AC Arles-Avignon|Arles-Avignon]]. Due to Merville's departure, Westberg was finally handed the starting goalkeeper spot. In the [[2009–10 Championnat National|2009–10 season]], Westberg performed well appearing in 32 of the 38 league matches contested conceding only 25 goals, which was second best among the league's starting goalkeepers. Following the season, in which Troyes earned promotion back to Ligue 2, Westberg was not re-signed to a new deal and departed the club after playing through the duration of his contract.


===Évian===
===Évian===
[[File:Quentin Westberg.jpg|thumb|Quentin Westberg with Évian in 2011]]
[[File:Quentin Westberg (cropped).jpg|thumb|Quentin Westberg with Évian in 2011]]
On September 23, 2010, Ligue 2 club [[Évian Thonon Gaillard FC|Évian Thonon Gaillard]] confirmed on its website that the club had signed Westberg.<ref>[http://www.etgfc.com/2010/09/23/quentin-westberg-sengage-avec-le-club/ Quentin Westberg s’engage avec le club] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927172621/http://www.etgfc.com/2010/09/23/quentin-westberg-sengage-avec-le-club/ |date=September 27, 2010 }}</ref> Prior to signing with the club, Westberg had been training with the reserve team of his former club Troyes in order to maintain his fitness.<ref>[http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100901_190126_drouin-s-entraine-a-troyes.html Drouin s'entraîne à Troyes] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005064929/http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100901_190126_drouin-s-entraine-a-troyes.html |date=October 5, 2010 }}</ref> He made his debut four days later in a league match against [[US Boulogne|Boulogne]].<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2010/2011&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=1&code_jr_tr=J08 Evian v. Boulogne Match Report]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On January 9, 2011, Westberg started in goal in Évian's 3–1 upset victory over the [[2009–10 Ligue 1|defending league champions]] [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] in the [[Coupe de France]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Marseille caught cold by Evian in Coupe |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/863498/marseille-caught-cold-by-evian-in-coupe?cc=5901 |work=[[ESPN]]|date=January 10, 2011 |access-date=January 15, 2011 }}</ref>
On September 23, 2010, Ligue 2 club [[Évian Thonon Gaillard FC|Évian Thonon Gaillard]] confirmed on its website that the club had signed Westberg.<ref>[http://www.etgfc.com/2010/09/23/quentin-westberg-sengage-avec-le-club/ Quentin Westberg s’engage avec le club] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927172621/http://www.etgfc.com/2010/09/23/quentin-westberg-sengage-avec-le-club/ |date=September 27, 2010 }}</ref> Prior to signing with the club, Westberg had been training with the reserve team of his former club Troyes in order to maintain his fitness.<ref>[http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100901_190126_drouin-s-entraine-a-troyes.html Drouin s'entraîne à Troyes] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005064929/http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2010/20100901_190126_drouin-s-entraine-a-troyes.html |date=October 5, 2010 }}</ref> He made his debut four days later in a league match against [[US Boulogne|Boulogne]].<ref>[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2010/2011&code_evt=D2&num_ordre=1&code_jr_tr=J08 Evian v. Boulogne Match Report]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On January 9, 2011, Westberg started in goal in Évian's 3–1 upset victory over the [[2009–10 Ligue 1|defending league champions]] [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] in the [[Coupe de France]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Marseille caught cold by Evian in Coupe |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/863498/marseille-caught-cold-by-evian-in-coupe?cc=5901 |work=[[ESPN]]|date=January 10, 2011 |access-date=January 15, 2011 }}</ref>


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===Toronto FC===
===Toronto FC===
After two and a half years with [[AJ Auxerre]], he moved to [[Toronto FC]] in February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2019/02/25/toronto-fc-signs-goalkeeper-quentin-westberg|title=Toronto FC signs goalkeeper Quentin Westberg|publisher=Toronto FC|date=25 February 2019|access-date=1 March 2019}}</ref> Initially signed to be the backup goalkeeper to [[Alex Bono]], he quickly won the starting role, earning a two-year contract extension with an option for a third, in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2020/1/31/21117323/official-toronto-fc-extend-goalkeeper-quentin-westbergs-contract|title=Official: Toronto FC extend goalkeeper Quentin Westberg's contract|first=Michael|last=Singh|work=Waking the Red|date=January 31, 2020}}</ref>
After two and a half years with [[AJ Auxerre]], he moved to [[Toronto FC]] in February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2019/02/25/toronto-fc-signs-goalkeeper-quentin-westberg|title=Toronto FC signs goalkeeper Quentin Westberg|publisher=Toronto FC|date=25 February 2019|access-date=1 March 2019}}</ref> Initially signed to be the backup goalkeeper to [[Alex Bono]], he quickly won the starting role, earning a two-year contract extension with an option for a third, in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2020/1/31/21117323/official-toronto-fc-extend-goalkeeper-quentin-westbergs-contract|title=Official: Toronto FC extend goalkeeper Quentin Westberg's contract|first=Michael|last=Singh|work=Waking the Red|date=January 31, 2020}}</ref> In December 2021 Toronto picked up Westerberg's contract option, keeping him through 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-announce-year-end-roster-decisions|date=December 1, 2021|title=Toronto FC Announce Year-End Roster Decisions|work= [[Toronto FC]]}}</ref> After the end of the 2022 season, he departed the club, upon the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-announce-year-end-roster-moves|title=Toronto FC Announce Year-End Roster Moves|work=[[Toronto FC]]|date=October 14, 2022}}</ref>

===Atlanta United===
On December 23, 2022, it was announced that Westberg would join MLS side [[Atlanta United FC|Atlanta United]] for their 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-signs-goalkeeper-quentin-westberg | title=Atlanta United signs goalkeeper Quentin Westberg &#124; Atlanta United FC }}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Though born in France, Westberg opted to represent the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]. Westberg's father, an American, reached out to the [[United States Soccer Federation]], which led to the federation sending scouts [[John Hackworth]] and [[Peter Mellor]] of the [[United States U-17 men's national soccer team|United States under-17 team]] to watch him.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/print?id=670195&type=story&cc=5739 The 2003 U-17s: Where are they now?] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023163615/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/print?id=670195&type=story&cc=5739 |date=October 23, 2012 }}</ref> Westberg made his first major tournament appearance with the under-17 team at the [[2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship]], held in [[Finland]], where he served as backup keeper to [[Phil Marfuggi]]. The United States reached the quarter-finals, where they lost 0–3 to [[Brazil national under-17 football team|Brazil]]. Westberg's only appearance in the competition was in an 0–2 defeat to [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain]], in which he allowed goals from [[Cesc Fàbregas]] and [[José Manuel Jurado|Jurado]].
Though born in France, Westberg opted to represent the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]. Westberg's father, an American, reached out to the [[United States Soccer Federation]], which led to the federation sending scouts [[John Hackworth]] and [[Peter Mellor]] of the [[United States U-17 men's national soccer team|United States under-17 team]] to watch him.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/print?id=670195&type=story&cc=5739 The 2003 U-17s: Where are they now?] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023163615/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/print?id=670195&type=story&cc=5739 |date=October 23, 2012 }}</ref> Westberg made his first major tournament appearance with the under-17 team at the [[2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship]], held in [[Finland]], where he served as backup keeper to [[Phil Marfuggi]]. The United States reached the quarter-finals, where they lost 0–3 to [[Brazil national under-17 football team|Brazil]]. Westberg's only appearance in the competition was in an 0–2 defeat to [[Spain national under-17 football team|Spain]], in which he allowed goals from [[Cesc Fàbregas]] and [[José Manuel Jurado|Jurado]].

==Honors==
'''Toronto FC'''
*[[Canadian Championship]]: [[2020 Canadian Championship|2020]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/at-last-toronto-fc-capture-2020-canadian-championship-with-win-over-forge-fc|title=At last, Toronto FC capture 2020 Canadian Championship over Forge FC|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=June 4, 2022|access-date=June 4, 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Quentin Westberg
Westberg with Toronto FC in 2020
Personal information
Full name Quentin Oyamo Westberg[1]
Date of birth (1986-04-25) April 25, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Suresnes, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Atlanta United
Number 31
Youth career
1994–1996 Saint-Cloud
1996–1998 Paris Saint-Germain
1998–1999 Issy-les-Moulineaux
1999–2002 INF Clairefontaine
2002–2006 Troyes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Troyes 37 (0)
2010–2012 Évian 8 (0)
2012–2014 US Luzenac 71 (0)
2015 Sarpsborg 08 8 (0)
2015–2017 Tours 17 (0)
2016–2017 Tours B 5 (0)
2017–2019 Auxerre 16 (0)
2017 Auxerre B 4 (0)
2019–2022 Toronto FC 68 (0)
2023– Atlanta United 6 (0)
International career
2002–2003 United States U17
2005–2006 United States U20 16 (0)
2008 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 21, 2023

Quentin Oyamo Westberg (born April 25, 1986) is a soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Atlanta United. Born in France, Westberg opted to represent the United States on the international level and is a former youth international having represented the team at under-17 and under-20 level, whom he played with at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.

He is a graduate of the Clairefontaine academy and previously served as the number one goalkeeper for Troyes.

Club career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Westberg was born in Suresnes, a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, to an American father and a French mother.[3] Westberg initially started his football career with FC Saint-Cloud located not far from his hometown. He later had a stint at first division club Paris Saint-Germain training at the Camp des Loges before moving on to FC Issy-les-Moulineaux in southwest Paris.[4] After a year at the club, Westberg was selected to attend the prestigious Clairefontaine academy after successfully passing the entrance exams required to attend. While attending the academy, he was a part of “A la Clairefontaine”, a documentary series by Bruno Sevaistre which chronicled the lives of the France's top young footballers during their time at the academy.[5] After leaving the academy, Westberg signed youth papers with then-Ligue 1 club Troyes AC.

Troyes[edit]

Westberg spent approximately four years in the club's youth academy before being promoted to the senior team for the 2006–07 season. On October 21, 2006, he made his professional debut in a league match against Valenciennes appearing as a substitute in the fifty-first minute for the injured Ronan Le Crom with the match drawn at 1–1. Westberg conceded two goals resulting in Troyes losing the match.[6] The following week, Westberg started against Saint-Étienne and earned his first career victory conceding only one goal in a 3–1 win.[7] That would be his only two appearances of the season with Troyes suffering relegation to Ligue 2.

Due to his limited opportunities, in the off-season, Westberg pondered departing the club either through a loan deal or a definitive transfer.[8] However, he committed to the club, who were now playing in Ligue 2. The new season saw Westberg handed the number 1 shirt and designated as the team's goalkeeper for cup matches. He earned his first career clean sheet in a 2–0 victory over Gueugnon in the Coupe de la Ligue on August 28, 2007.[9] The following month, Troyes were eliminated from the competition after losing 1–0 to Nice with Westberg playing the full 90 minutes. In the Coupe de France, Troyes, with Westberg in goal, earned victories over amateur clubs Forbach (1–0) and Jarville (3–1) in the 7th and 8th round, respectively. In the following round against Montpellier, Westberg was replaced by domestic starter Cyrille Merville. Despite the shift, Troyes lost the match 1–0. Westberg's only appearance domestically came on the final match day of the season in an embarrassing 5–0 loss to Guingamp.[10]

Westberg remained Troyes' domestic cup keeper for the 2008–09 season as he remained second fiddle to Merville in league play. Westberg performed well in the Coupe de France recording one clean sheet and helping Troyes reach the Round of 32 where the club was upended by Rodez. In the Coupe de la Ligue, the team, with Westberg in goal, reached the third round before losing to Metz. The club's positive performances in the cup competitions were overwhelming compared to its negative performance domestically as the club suffered relegation to the Championnat National, the third division of French football. With the club now semi-professional, a host of veterans departed the club, which included Merville, who joined Arles-Avignon. Due to Merville's departure, Westberg was finally handed the starting goalkeeper spot. In the 2009–10 season, Westberg performed well appearing in 32 of the 38 league matches contested conceding only 25 goals, which was second best among the league's starting goalkeepers. Following the season, in which Troyes earned promotion back to Ligue 2, Westberg was not re-signed to a new deal and departed the club after playing through the duration of his contract.

Évian[edit]

Quentin Westberg with Évian in 2011

On September 23, 2010, Ligue 2 club Évian Thonon Gaillard confirmed on its website that the club had signed Westberg.[11] Prior to signing with the club, Westberg had been training with the reserve team of his former club Troyes in order to maintain his fitness.[12] He made his debut four days later in a league match against Boulogne.[13] On January 9, 2011, Westberg started in goal in Évian's 3–1 upset victory over the defending league champions Marseille in the Coupe de France.[14]

On 20 May, he was in goal during a 1–2 away victory at Stade de Reims which saw his team gaining promotion to Ligue 1.

Sarpsborg 08[edit]

On March 29, 2015, Tippeligaen club Sarpsborg 08 confirmed the contract.

Tours FC[edit]

On July 22, 2015, Westberg signed with Ligue 2 side Tours FC.[15]

Toronto FC[edit]

After two and a half years with AJ Auxerre, he moved to Toronto FC in February 2019.[16] Initially signed to be the backup goalkeeper to Alex Bono, he quickly won the starting role, earning a two-year contract extension with an option for a third, in January 2020.[17] In December 2021 Toronto picked up Westerberg's contract option, keeping him through 2022.[18] After the end of the 2022 season, he departed the club, upon the expiry of his contract.[19]

Atlanta United[edit]

On December 23, 2022, it was announced that Westberg would join MLS side Atlanta United for their 2023 season.[20]

International career[edit]

Though born in France, Westberg opted to represent the United States. Westberg's father, an American, reached out to the United States Soccer Federation, which led to the federation sending scouts John Hackworth and Peter Mellor of the United States under-17 team to watch him.[21] Westberg made his first major tournament appearance with the under-17 team at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship, held in Finland, where he served as backup keeper to Phil Marfuggi. The United States reached the quarter-finals, where they lost 0–3 to Brazil. Westberg's only appearance in the competition was in an 0–2 defeat to Spain, in which he allowed goals from Cesc Fàbregas and Jurado.

Honors[edit]

Toronto FC

References[edit]

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