Jayden Canvot Delighted with Premier League Debut for Crystal Palace

Jaydee Canvot impresses on debut as Palace hold Brighton

Crystal Palace defender says teammates are 'like brothers' after confident debut performance. Jaydee Canvot impresses on Premier League debut for Crystal Palace against Brighton and Hove Albion.

“And a clean sheet! I'm a defender, so I don't have to score a lot of goals, but yeah, that was good...”

Jaydee Canvot is thrilled after making his Premier League debut for Crystal Palace against Brighton and Hove Albion. The 19-year-old defender impressed in the 0-0 draw, showcasing his confidence and commanding presence at the back.

Canvot, who replaced the injured Marc Guehi, said: “We're a squad of defenders, we're like brothers. We all know each other, we train together every day, and we know how good we are.” He added, “It's just about taking opportunities and doing well, and I'm happy to have done that.”

The France U21 international is delighted with his performance, saying, “It was a good game for me, I think I did well. I'm happy with my performance and happy for the team, we got a clean sheet.”

“I'm happy because I helped the team today,” Canvot told the club website.

“We didn’t win, but that was a good game. That was a good derby. We just played like we play every time, so yeah, I'm happy.

“And a clean sheet! I'm a defender, so I don't have to score a lot of goals, but yeah, that was good. Everybody did an incredible performance. (Mitchell) was very good too, yeah.

“I hope I can do a lot (more starts) after that, you know. I'm a competitor, I'm a football player, so I want to play all the games I can. So yeah, I just want to play every time and help the team.”

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— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) November 9, 2025