Playing Career
Lesage started his career playing at the youth level with Francheville of Trois-Rivières in the LSEQ. His tenure with the club was quite successful, being a member of the LSEQ all-star team twice in 2001, and 2003. He was a finalist for the golden ball award in the 2003 season.
Lesage played college soccer with the UQTR Patriotes for five years. During his university career his achievements were being a member for the CIS all-star team for three years. While still playing for the patriotes he played one season with the Toledo Slayers of the USL Premier Development League in 2004.
On April 23, 2005 he signed a contract with the Montreal Impact of the USL First Division. He featured, and played in most pre-season matches, but as the season progressed he failed to make a single appearance in an Impact shirt. This led him to go on seasons loan to the Laval Dynamites. He was subsequently released the following season and returned to the LSEQ, this time he signed with the Trois-Rivières Sélect. He continued his fine scoring legacy leading his team in goals, and being named an all-star for the third time in his career, as well as winning his second golden ball award.
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