Joseph Mason (born 13 May 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian club Cavalry FC. Born in England, he was a youth international for the Republic of Ireland. Mason began his career with Plymouth Argyle, his home town club, for whom he made 53 Football League appearances. While at Cardiff he scored in the 2012 Football League Cup Final and won promotion to the highest level of English football. Mason played youth international football for the Republic of Ireland by virtue of his mother, who was born in County Mayo. Club career Plymouth Argyle Mason began his career as a youth player with home-town club Plymouth Argyle at the age of 10. He was a regular scorer for the youth team and made the step up to reserve team football with similar ease, playing his part as the club won the Football Combination in 2009, with Mason as the club's top goalscorer. He signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2009, and immediately set about breaking into the club's first team, describing becoming a professional as a very proud moment. He began the 2009–10 season training with the first-team squad and again featured regularly for the club's reserves. He made his competitive debut, and his first start, for the club against Sheffield United at Home Park on 5 December 2009, playing for 65 minutes before being replaced by Craig Noone to a standing ovation. He signed an extension to his contract with the club in January 2010 until the summer of 2012, with Paul Mariner commenting that the youngster has a very bright future. He scored his first senior goal in the return fixture against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on 27 February 2010. Cardiff City On 8 July 2011, Championship side Cardiff City agreed a £250,000 transfer fee for Mason. Two days later the deal was completed and he signed a three-year deal with the Welsh club. Mason made his debut for Cardiff in a 1–0 win at West Ham United on 7 August 2011, replacing Craig Conway as a second-half substitute. He made his first start on 17 August in a home match against Brighton & Hove Albion, which Cardiff lost 3–1. Mason scored his first goal for the club on 22 October, in a 5–3 victory over Barnsley. His next goal came three days later in the League Cup,