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York United FC
2024 season
Head Coach Martin Nash
Stadium York Lions Stadium
Canadian Premier League5th
Top goalscorerLeague: Brian Wright (2)
All: Brian Wright (2)
Highest home attendance2,654
(April 21 vs Forge FC)
Average home league attendance1,749
←  2023
2025 →

The 2024 York United FC season is the sixth season in the history of York United FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will compete in the Canadian Championship.

After a 2023 season in which it was operated by Canadian Soccer Business, York United was sold to a new Mexican ownership group, Game Plan Sports, in late November 2023. [1] York United will play the 2024 season at York Lions Stadium, while the new owners will be looking into alternative permanent venues for the future. [2]

Current squad

As of April 21, 2024. [3]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Thomas Vincensini France GK (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 30) Belgium Virton INT
18 Eleias Himaras Canada GK (2002-03-08) March 8, 2002 (age 22) Canada Electric City
Defenders
4 Oswaldo León Mexico CB (1999-06-15) June 15, 1999 (age 24) Mexico Dorados de Sinaloa INT
5 Frank Sturing Canada CB (1997-05-29) May 29, 1997 (age 26) Austria SV Horn
6 Orlando Botello Mexico LB (2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 (age 22) Mexico C.F. Monterrey U23 INT, Loan
7 Juan Córdova Canada / Chile FB (1995-06-25) June 25, 1995 (age 28) Chile Ñublense
23 Noah Abatneh Canada RB / CB (2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 (age 19) Italy AC Campodarsego U21
30 Kadin Martin-Pereux Canada FB / MF (2002-10-09) October 9, 2002 (age 21) Germany SC Paderborn 07 II
32 Brem Soumaoro Liberia CB / DM (1996-08-08) August 8, 1996 (age 27) Cyprus PAEEK INT
62 Nyal Higgins Canada CB (1998-01-19) January 19, 1998 (age 26) Canada Vaughan Azzurri
Midfielders
8 Elijah Adekugbe England / Canada MF (1996-07-17) July 17, 1996 (age 27) Canada Cavalry FC
11 Dennis Salanović Liechtenstein LW / RW (1996-02-26) February 26, 1996 (age 28) Spain CF Talavera INT
12 Clément Bayiha Canada RW / RB (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 25) Norway Hamarkameratene
15 Josué Martínez Mexico CM (2002-03-28) March 28, 2002 (age 22) Mexico C.F. Monterrey U23 INT, Loan
16 Max Ferrari Canada LW / RW (2000-08-20) August 20, 2000 (age 23) Canada Aurora FC
17 Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy Ukraine / Canada AM / LW / RW (2003-11-27) November 27, 2003 (age 20) Canada ProStars FC U21
21 Christian Zeppieri Canada CM (2003-05-04) May 4, 2003 (age 20) Canada Vaughan Azzurri U21, U-S
33 Matthew Baldisimo Philippines / Canada DM / CM (1998-01-20) January 20, 1998 (age 26) Canada Pacific FC
37 Trivine Esprit Canada MF (2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 (age 22) Canada Darby FC U-S
Forwards
9 Brian Wright Canada CF (1995-03-24)March 24, 1995 (aged 27) Canada Atlético Ottawa
10 Molham Babouli Syria / Canada CF / LW / RW (1993-02-01) February 1, 1993 (age 31) Qatar Muaither SC
14 Theo Afework Canada CF (2004-01-24) January 24, 2004 (age 20) Germany Nürnberg U19 U21
22 Austin Ricci Canada CF (1996-04-08) April 8, 1996 (age 28) Canada Valour FC

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
11 MF Liechtenstein Dennis Salanović Spain CF Talavera Free January 3, 2024 [4]
7 DF Canada Juan Córdova Chile Ñublense Free January 4, 2024 [5]
4 DF Mexico Oswaldo León Mexico Dorados de Sinaloa Free January 23, 2024 [6]
5 DF Canada Frank Sturing Austria SV Horn Free January 30, 2024 [7]
1 GK France Thomas Vincensini Belgium Virton Free February 27, 2024 [8]
62 DF Canada Nyal Higgins Canada Vaughan Azzurri Free April 12, 2024 [9]
21 MF Canada Christian Zeppieri Canada Vaughan Azzurri Selected 4th in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft, U-Sports contract April 12, 2024 [10]
37 MF Canada Trivine Esprit Canada Darby FC U-Sports contract April 21, 2024 [11]

Loans in

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Fee/notes Date Source
6 DF Mexico Orlando Botello Mexico C.F. Monterrey U23 Loaned until end of season February 2, 2024 [12]
15 MF Mexico Josué Martínez Mexico C.F. Monterrey U23 Loaned until end of season February 2, 2024 [12]

Draft picks

York United selected the following players in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 4 MF Christian Zeppieri  Canada York
2 12 MF Jason Hartill  Canada Cape Breton

Out

Transferred out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
3 DF Australia Tass Mourdoukoutas Canada Valour FC Contract expired December 4, 2023 [13] [14]
6 DF Canada Roger Thompson Retired December 20, 2023 [15]
2 DF Canada Paris Gee Canada Vancouver FC Contract expired December 22, 2023 [16]
7 DF Guyana Jonathan Grant Canada Atlético Ottawa Contract expired December 22, 2023 [16]
21 MF Canada Michael Petrasso Contract expired December 22, 2023 [16]
27 MF Canada Carson Buschman-Dormond Canada Altitude FC Contract expired December 22, 2023 [16]
28 MF Canada Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Canada HFX Wanderers Contract expired December 22, 2023 [16]
11 MF Portugal Kévin dos Santos Canada Atlético Ottawa Contract expired February 20, 2024 [17]
24 FW Guyana Osaze De Rosario United States Tacoma Defiance Undisclosed sell-on clause March 19, 2024 [18] [19]
1 GK Canada Niko Giantsopoulos Canada Vancouver FC Contract expired April 5, 2024 [20]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

February 24, 2024 Friendly York United FC 4-0 CS Saint-Laurent Toronto, Ontario
Report
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 1, 2024 Friendly York United FC v Vaughan Azzurri Toronto, Ontario
Report
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 10, 2024 Friendly York United FC v Toronto FC II Toronto, Ontario
Report
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 16, 2024 Friendly Forge FC 1-1 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
Report Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 22, 2024 Friendly Tigres UANL 1-0 York United FC San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 24, 2024 Friendly C.F. Monterrey 0-0 York United FC Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Report Stadium: Estadio BBVA
April 6, 2024 Friendly Simcoe County Rovers FC 2-3 York United FC Barrie, Ontario
Report Stadium: J.C. Massie Field at Georgian College

Competitions

Matches are listed in Toronto local time: Eastern Daylight Time ( UTC−4) until November 3, and Eastern Standard Time ( UTC−5) otherwise.

Overview

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 033.33
Canadian Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 033.33

Last updated: April 26, 2024
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Forge 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9 First semifinal
2 Atlético Ottawa 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7
3 Pacific 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7 Quarterfinal
4 Vancouver 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6 Play-in round
5 York United 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
6 Cavalry 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
7 HFX Wanderers 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
8 Valour 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on April 28, 2024. Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total number of wins; 3) Head-to-head; 4) Goal differential; 5) Goals for; 6) Away goals differential; 7) Away goals for; 8) Home goals differential; 9) Home goals for; 10) Fewest disciplinary points; [a] 11) Most under-21 domestic player minutes; 12) Coin toss (tie between two (2) clubs) or drawing of lots (tie between three (3) or more clubs). [21]

Results by match

Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultLLW
Position675
Updated to match(es) played on April 26, 2024. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 13 1 Atlético Ottawa 1-2 York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
1:00pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
April 21 2 York United FC 0-3 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 2,654
Referee: Myriam Marcotte
April 26 3 York United FC 3-0 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 843
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
May 4 4 Pacific FC v York United FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm Stadium: Starlight Stadium
May 10 5 York United FC v Valour FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
May 18 6 Cavalry FC v York United FC Calgary, Alberta
7:00pm Stadium: ATCO Field
May 24 7 York United FC v HFX Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
June 1 8 Forge FC v York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
June 9 9 York United FC v Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
6:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
June 15 10 Atlético Ottawa v York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
1:00pm Stadium: TD Place Stadium
June 19 11 York United FC v Pacific FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
June 27 12 Valour FC v York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
7:30pm Stadium: IG Field
July 6 13 York United FC v HFX Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
4:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
July 13 14 Cavalry FC v York United FC Calgary, Alberta
4:00pm Stadium: ATCO Field
July 20 15 Vancouver FC v York United FC Langley, British Columbia
6:00pm Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
July 26 16 York United FC v Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
August 2 17 Pacific FC v York United FC Langford, British Columbia
10:00pm Stadium: Starlight Stadium
August 11 18 Valour FC v York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
8:00pm Stadium: IG Field
August 16 19 York United FC v Cavalry FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
August 23 20 York United FC v Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
September 2 21 HFX Wanderers v York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
3:00pm Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
September 6 22 Vancouver FC v York United FC Langley, British Columbia
10:00pm Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
September 13 23 York United FC v Valour FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
September 20 24 York United FC v Cavalry FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
September 28 25 Forge FC v York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
October 6 26 York United FC v Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
5:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
October 10 27 York United FC v Pacific FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
October 19 28 HFX Wanderers FC v York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
3:00pm Stadium: Wanderers Grounds

Canadian Championship

May 1 Preliminary Round Forge FC v York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: Tim Hortons Field

Statistics

Squad and statistics

As of April 26, 2024

No. Pos Nat Player Total Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK France  FRA Thomas Vincensini 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
67 GK Canada  CAN Eleias Himaras 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Defenders
4 DF Mexico  MEX Oswaldo León 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF Canada  CAN Frank Sturing 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
6 DF Mexico  MEX Orlando Botello 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
7 DF Canada  CAN Juan Córdova 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
23 DF Canada  CAN Noah Abatneh 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
30 DF Canada  CAN Kadin Martin-Pereux 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
32 DF Liberia  LBR Brem Soumaoro 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
62 DF Canada  CAN Nyal Higgins 3 0 2+1 0 0+0 0
Midfielders
8 MF Canada  CAN Elijah Adekugbe 3 0 2+1 0 0+0 0
11 MF Liechtenstein  LIE Dennis Salanović 2 1 0+2 1 0+0 0
12 MF Canada  CAN Clément Bayiha 3 0 1+2 0 0+0 0
15 MF Mexico  MEX Josué Martínez 3 0 2+1 0 0+0 0
16 MF Canada  CAN Max Ferrari 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
17 MF Ukraine  UKR Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
21 MF Canada  CAN Christian Zeppieri 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
33 MF Philippines  PHI Matthew Baldisimo 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
37 MF Canada  CAN Trivine Esprit 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Forwards
9 FW Canada  CAN Brian Wright 3 2 3+0 2 0+0 0
10 FW Syria  SYR Molham Babouli 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
14 FW Canada  CAN Theo Afework 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 FW Canada  CAN Austin Ricci 3 1 3+0 1 0+0 0

Top scorers

Rank Nat. Player Pos. Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1 Canada Brian Wright FW 2 0 2
2 Canada Austin Ricci FW 1 0 1
Liechtenstein Dennis Salanović MF 1 0 1
Totals 4 0 4

Updated to match played April 26, 2024
Source:  Canadian Premier League

Top assists

Rank Nat. Player Pos. Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1 Canada Brian Wright FW 1 0 1
Canada Juan Córdova DF 1 0 1
Canada Clément Bayiha MF 1 0 1
Totals 3 0 3

Updated to match played April 26, 2024
Source:  Canadian Premier League

Clean sheets

Rank Nat. Player Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1 France Thomas Vincensini 1 0 1
Totals 1 0 0

Updated to match played April 26, 2024
Source:  Canadian Premier League

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Nat. Player Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
6 DF Mexico Orlando Botello 1 0 0 0 1 0
11 MF Liechtenstein Dennis Salanović 1 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF Canada Max Ferrari 1 0 0 0 1 0
21 MF Canada Christian Zeppieri 1 0 0 0 1 0
22 FW Canada Austin Ricci 1 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF Canada Noah Abatneh 1 0 0 0 1 0
30 MF Canada Kadin Martin-Pereux 1 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 7 0 0 0 7 0

Updated to match played April 26, 2024
Source:  Canadian Premier League

  1. ^ Yellow cards count for one point and red cards (direct or accumulation of two yellow cards) count as three points. [21]

References

  1. ^ "York United FC purchased by world-class ownership group Game Plan Sports Group". Canadian Premier League. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  2. ^ "Mexican ownership group with Liga MX ties takes over Canadian Premier League team York United". The Athletic. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  3. ^ "York United roster". York United FC. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  4. ^ "York United Inks Liechtenstein International Dennis Salanovic". Northern Tribune. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "York United FC sign Canadian international fullback Juan Córdova". Canadian Premier League. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "York United FC announce signing of Mexican defender Oswaldo León". York United. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "York United FC announce signing of Canadian defender Frank Sturing". York United FC. 30 January 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "York United announce signing of French goalkeeper Thomas Vincensini". Canadian Premier League. 27 February 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "York United FC announce signing of Canadian defender Nyal Higgins". York United FC. 12 April 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "York United FC announce signing of midfielder Christian Zeppieri to U-Sports contract". York United FC. 12 April 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "York United FC announce signing of midfielder Trivine Esprit to U SPORTS contract". York United FC. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  12. ^ a b "York United FC announce signings of Mexican midfielder Josué Martínez and defender Orlando Botello". York United. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  13. ^ "Aussie Defender Tass Mourdoukoutas Departs York United". Northern Tribune. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  14. ^ "Valour FC sign Australian defender Tass Mourdoukoutas to a contractt". Valour FC. December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  15. ^ "York United Captain Roger Thompson Retires". Northern Tribune. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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  17. ^ "Atlético Ottawa signs exciting Portuguese winger Kevin dos Santos". Atlético Ottawa. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Tacoma Defiance Acquires Osaze De Rosario and Brian Aguilar". Tacoma Defiance. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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External links

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
York United FC
2024 season
Head Coach Martin Nash
Stadium York Lions Stadium
Canadian Premier League5th
Top goalscorerLeague: Brian Wright (2)
All: Brian Wright (2)
Highest home attendance2,654
(April 21 vs Forge FC)
Average home league attendance1,749
←  2023
2025 →

The 2024 York United FC season is the sixth season in the history of York United FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will compete in the Canadian Championship.

After a 2023 season in which it was operated by Canadian Soccer Business, York United was sold to a new Mexican ownership group, Game Plan Sports, in late November 2023. [1] York United will play the 2024 season at York Lions Stadium, while the new owners will be looking into alternative permanent venues for the future. [2]

Current squad

As of April 21, 2024. [3]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Thomas Vincensini France GK (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 (age 30) Belgium Virton INT
18 Eleias Himaras Canada GK (2002-03-08) March 8, 2002 (age 22) Canada Electric City
Defenders
4 Oswaldo León Mexico CB (1999-06-15) June 15, 1999 (age 24) Mexico Dorados de Sinaloa INT
5 Frank Sturing Canada CB (1997-05-29) May 29, 1997 (age 26) Austria SV Horn
6 Orlando Botello Mexico LB (2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 (age 22) Mexico C.F. Monterrey U23 INT, Loan
7 Juan Córdova Canada / Chile FB (1995-06-25) June 25, 1995 (age 28) Chile Ñublense
23 Noah Abatneh Canada RB / CB (2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 (age 19) Italy AC Campodarsego U21
30 Kadin Martin-Pereux Canada FB / MF (2002-10-09) October 9, 2002 (age 21) Germany SC Paderborn 07 II
32 Brem Soumaoro Liberia CB / DM (1996-08-08) August 8, 1996 (age 27) Cyprus PAEEK INT
62 Nyal Higgins Canada CB (1998-01-19) January 19, 1998 (age 26) Canada Vaughan Azzurri
Midfielders
8 Elijah Adekugbe England / Canada MF (1996-07-17) July 17, 1996 (age 27) Canada Cavalry FC
11 Dennis Salanović Liechtenstein LW / RW (1996-02-26) February 26, 1996 (age 28) Spain CF Talavera INT
12 Clément Bayiha Canada RW / RB (1999-03-08) March 8, 1999 (age 25) Norway Hamarkameratene
15 Josué Martínez Mexico CM (2002-03-28) March 28, 2002 (age 22) Mexico C.F. Monterrey U23 INT, Loan
16 Max Ferrari Canada LW / RW (2000-08-20) August 20, 2000 (age 23) Canada Aurora FC
17 Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy Ukraine / Canada AM / LW / RW (2003-11-27) November 27, 2003 (age 20) Canada ProStars FC U21
21 Christian Zeppieri Canada CM (2003-05-04) May 4, 2003 (age 20) Canada Vaughan Azzurri U21, U-S
33 Matthew Baldisimo Philippines / Canada DM / CM (1998-01-20) January 20, 1998 (age 26) Canada Pacific FC
37 Trivine Esprit Canada MF (2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 (age 22) Canada Darby FC U-S
Forwards
9 Brian Wright Canada CF (1995-03-24)March 24, 1995 (aged 27) Canada Atlético Ottawa
10 Molham Babouli Syria / Canada CF / LW / RW (1993-02-01) February 1, 1993 (age 31) Qatar Muaither SC
14 Theo Afework Canada CF (2004-01-24) January 24, 2004 (age 20) Germany Nürnberg U19 U21
22 Austin Ricci Canada CF (1996-04-08) April 8, 1996 (age 28) Canada Valour FC

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
11 MF Liechtenstein Dennis Salanović Spain CF Talavera Free January 3, 2024 [4]
7 DF Canada Juan Córdova Chile Ñublense Free January 4, 2024 [5]
4 DF Mexico Oswaldo León Mexico Dorados de Sinaloa Free January 23, 2024 [6]
5 DF Canada Frank Sturing Austria SV Horn Free January 30, 2024 [7]
1 GK France Thomas Vincensini Belgium Virton Free February 27, 2024 [8]
62 DF Canada Nyal Higgins Canada Vaughan Azzurri Free April 12, 2024 [9]
21 MF Canada Christian Zeppieri Canada Vaughan Azzurri Selected 4th in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft, U-Sports contract April 12, 2024 [10]
37 MF Canada Trivine Esprit Canada Darby FC U-Sports contract April 21, 2024 [11]

Loans in

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Fee/notes Date Source
6 DF Mexico Orlando Botello Mexico C.F. Monterrey U23 Loaned until end of season February 2, 2024 [12]
15 MF Mexico Josué Martínez Mexico C.F. Monterrey U23 Loaned until end of season February 2, 2024 [12]

Draft picks

York United selected the following players in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 4 MF Christian Zeppieri  Canada York
2 12 MF Jason Hartill  Canada Cape Breton

Out

Transferred out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
3 DF Australia Tass Mourdoukoutas Canada Valour FC Contract expired December 4, 2023 [13] [14]
6 DF Canada Roger Thompson Retired December 20, 2023 [15]
2 DF Canada Paris Gee Canada Vancouver FC Contract expired December 22, 2023 [16]
7 DF Guyana Jonathan Grant Canada Atlético Ottawa Contract expired December 22, 2023 [16]
21 MF Canada Michael Petrasso Contract expired December 22, 2023 [16]
27 MF Canada Carson Buschman-Dormond Canada Altitude FC Contract expired December 22, 2023 [16]
28 MF Canada Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Canada HFX Wanderers Contract expired December 22, 2023 [16]
11 MF Portugal Kévin dos Santos Canada Atlético Ottawa Contract expired February 20, 2024 [17]
24 FW Guyana Osaze De Rosario United States Tacoma Defiance Undisclosed sell-on clause March 19, 2024 [18] [19]
1 GK Canada Niko Giantsopoulos Canada Vancouver FC Contract expired April 5, 2024 [20]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

February 24, 2024 Friendly York United FC 4-0 CS Saint-Laurent Toronto, Ontario
Report
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 1, 2024 Friendly York United FC v Vaughan Azzurri Toronto, Ontario
Report
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 10, 2024 Friendly York United FC v Toronto FC II Toronto, Ontario
Report
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 16, 2024 Friendly Forge FC 1-1 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
Report Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 22, 2024 Friendly Tigres UANL 1-0 York United FC San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 24, 2024 Friendly C.F. Monterrey 0-0 York United FC Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Report Stadium: Estadio BBVA
April 6, 2024 Friendly Simcoe County Rovers FC 2-3 York United FC Barrie, Ontario
Report Stadium: J.C. Massie Field at Georgian College

Competitions

Matches are listed in Toronto local time: Eastern Daylight Time ( UTC−4) until November 3, and Eastern Standard Time ( UTC−5) otherwise.

Overview

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 033.33
Canadian Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 033.33

Last updated: April 26, 2024
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Forge 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9 First semifinal
2 Atlético Ottawa 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7
3 Pacific 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7 Quarterfinal
4 Vancouver 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6 Play-in round
5 York United 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
6 Cavalry 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
7 HFX Wanderers 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
8 Valour 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on April 28, 2024. Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total number of wins; 3) Head-to-head; 4) Goal differential; 5) Goals for; 6) Away goals differential; 7) Away goals for; 8) Home goals differential; 9) Home goals for; 10) Fewest disciplinary points; [a] 11) Most under-21 domestic player minutes; 12) Coin toss (tie between two (2) clubs) or drawing of lots (tie between three (3) or more clubs). [21]

Results by match

Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultLLW
Position675
Updated to match(es) played on April 26, 2024. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 13 1 Atlético Ottawa 1-2 York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
1:00pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
April 21 2 York United FC 0-3 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 2,654
Referee: Myriam Marcotte
April 26 3 York United FC 3-0 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 843
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
May 4 4 Pacific FC v York United FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm Stadium: Starlight Stadium
May 10 5 York United FC v Valour FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
May 18 6 Cavalry FC v York United FC Calgary, Alberta
7:00pm Stadium: ATCO Field
May 24 7 York United FC v HFX Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
June 1 8 Forge FC v York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
June 9 9 York United FC v Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
6:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
June 15 10 Atlético Ottawa v York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
1:00pm Stadium: TD Place Stadium
June 19 11 York United FC v Pacific FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
June 27 12 Valour FC v York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
7:30pm Stadium: IG Field
July 6 13 York United FC v HFX Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
4:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
July 13 14 Cavalry FC v York United FC Calgary, Alberta
4:00pm Stadium: ATCO Field
July 20 15 Vancouver FC v York United FC Langley, British Columbia
6:00pm Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
July 26 16 York United FC v Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
August 2 17 Pacific FC v York United FC Langford, British Columbia
10:00pm Stadium: Starlight Stadium
August 11 18 Valour FC v York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
8:00pm Stadium: IG Field
August 16 19 York United FC v Cavalry FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
August 23 20 York United FC v Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
September 2 21 HFX Wanderers v York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
3:00pm Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
September 6 22 Vancouver FC v York United FC Langley, British Columbia
10:00pm Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
September 13 23 York United FC v Valour FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
September 20 24 York United FC v Cavalry FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
September 28 25 Forge FC v York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
October 6 26 York United FC v Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
5:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
October 10 27 York United FC v Pacific FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
October 19 28 HFX Wanderers FC v York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
3:00pm Stadium: Wanderers Grounds

Canadian Championship

May 1 Preliminary Round Forge FC v York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: Tim Hortons Field

Statistics

Squad and statistics

As of April 26, 2024

No. Pos Nat Player Total Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK France  FRA Thomas Vincensini 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
67 GK Canada  CAN Eleias Himaras 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Defenders
4 DF Mexico  MEX Oswaldo León 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF Canada  CAN Frank Sturing 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
6 DF Mexico  MEX Orlando Botello 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
7 DF Canada  CAN Juan Córdova 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
23 DF Canada  CAN Noah Abatneh 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
30 DF Canada  CAN Kadin Martin-Pereux 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
32 DF Liberia  LBR Brem Soumaoro 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0
62 DF Canada  CAN Nyal Higgins 3 0 2+1 0 0+0 0
Midfielders
8 MF Canada  CAN Elijah Adekugbe 3 0 2+1 0 0+0 0
11 MF Liechtenstein  LIE Dennis Salanović 2 1 0+2 1 0+0 0
12 MF Canada  CAN Clément Bayiha 3 0 1+2 0 0+0 0
15 MF Mexico  MEX Josué Martínez 3 0 2+1 0 0+0 0
16 MF Canada  CAN Max Ferrari 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
17 MF Ukraine  UKR Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
21 MF Canada  CAN Christian Zeppieri 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
33 MF Philippines  PHI Matthew Baldisimo 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
37 MF Canada  CAN Trivine Esprit 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Forwards
9 FW Canada  CAN Brian Wright 3 2 3+0 2 0+0 0
10 FW Syria  SYR Molham Babouli 3 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
14 FW Canada  CAN Theo Afework 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 FW Canada  CAN Austin Ricci 3 1 3+0 1 0+0 0

Top scorers

Rank Nat. Player Pos. Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1 Canada Brian Wright FW 2 0 2
2 Canada Austin Ricci FW 1 0 1
Liechtenstein Dennis Salanović MF 1 0 1
Totals 4 0 4

Updated to match played April 26, 2024
Source:  Canadian Premier League

Top assists

Rank Nat. Player Pos. Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1 Canada Brian Wright FW 1 0 1
Canada Juan Córdova DF 1 0 1
Canada Clément Bayiha MF 1 0 1
Totals 3 0 3

Updated to match played April 26, 2024
Source:  Canadian Premier League

Clean sheets

Rank Nat. Player Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1 France Thomas Vincensini 1 0 1
Totals 1 0 0

Updated to match played April 26, 2024
Source:  Canadian Premier League

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Nat. Player Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
6 DF Mexico Orlando Botello 1 0 0 0 1 0
11 MF Liechtenstein Dennis Salanović 1 0 0 0 1 0
16 MF Canada Max Ferrari 1 0 0 0 1 0
21 MF Canada Christian Zeppieri 1 0 0 0 1 0
22 FW Canada Austin Ricci 1 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF Canada Noah Abatneh 1 0 0 0 1 0
30 MF Canada Kadin Martin-Pereux 1 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 7 0 0 0 7 0

Updated to match played April 26, 2024
Source:  Canadian Premier League

  1. ^ Yellow cards count for one point and red cards (direct or accumulation of two yellow cards) count as three points. [21]

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