Niko Myroniuk

Niko Myroniuk
Personal information
Full name Nikolas Martin Myroniuk
Date of birth (2005-07-21) July 21, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cavalry FC
Number 28
Youth career
Calgary South West United SC
Calgary Blizzard SC
Whitecaps Alberta Academy Centre
2020–2022 Vancouver Whitecaps
2022– Cavalry FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Mount Royal Cougars 16 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Cavalry FC 12 (0)
2024– → Cavalry FC U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2024

Nikolas Martin Myroniuk (born July 21, 2005) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Myroniuk began playing soccer at age six with Calgary South West United SC.[1] He later played with Calgary Blizzard SC, before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Alberta Academy Centre.[2] He also played for the Alberta provincial team at U14 and U15 level.[3] In August 2020, he joined the official Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.[2] In 2022, he returned to Alberta and played with the Cavalry FC U20 and also represented Alberta at the 2022 Canada Summer Games, winning a bronze medal.[4][5]

University career

In 2023, Myroniuk began attending Mount Royal University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[6] On September 9, 2023, he scored his first goal in a victory over the MacEwan Griffins.[7] In late September, he was named the school's Athlete of the Week after netting a brace.[8] At the end of the season, he was named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team.[9]

Club career

In September 2022, he joined Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League on a developmental contract.[10] He signed another developmental contract in April 2023.[11] He made his debut on April 20 in a 2023 Canadian Championship match against Pacific FC.[12] During 2023, he spent time with Cavalry U21 side in the exhibition series of League1 Alberta.[13] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with Cavalry, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[14]

International career

In December 2022 and December 2023, Myroniuk was called up to camps with the Canada national futsal team.[15][16]

Career statistics

As of match played October 5, 2024[17]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cavalry FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2023 1 0 0 0 1 0 — 2 0
2024 11 0 0 0 0 0 — 11 0
Total 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 0
Cavalry FC U21 2024 League1 Alberta 3 0 — — — 3 0
Career total 15 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 16 0

References

  1. ^ Niko Myroniuk at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ a b "Niko Myroniuk Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  3. ^ "Experience & Energy. Our Team". 1 Up Soccer.
  4. ^ "Cavalry FC Signs Niko Myroniuk to 2022 Roster". Cavalry FC. September 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "Niko Myroniuk Canada Summer Games profile". Canada Summer Games.
  6. ^ "Nikolas Myroniuk Mount Royal profile". Mount Royal Cougars.
  7. ^ "MSOC: Cougars stay unbeaten with 3-0 win over Griffins". Mount Royal Cougars. September 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Nikolas Myroniuk named Male Athlete of the Week for stellar performance". BVM Sports. September 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "Five men's soccer players named Canada West All-Stars". Mount Royal Cougars. October 27, 2023.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (September 3, 2022). "Cavalry Adds Teenage Midfielder Niko Myroniuk". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ "Cavalry FC Signs Four Youth Players to Developmental Contracts". Cavalry FC. April 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Professional Soccer Star Niko Myroniuk, Ups & Downs, How to Come Out On Top - After 90' Ep 5". After 90'. April 28, 2023.
  13. ^ Saelhof, Todd (May 12, 2023). "Cavalry, soccer scene boosted by arrival of under-21 squad". Calgary Sun.
  14. ^ "Cavalry FC Announces U SPORTS Contracts for Myroniuk, Piepgrass and Rogozinski". Canadian Premier League. April 10, 2024.
  15. ^ "Canada Soccer hosts Futsal National Team camp in Montréal". Canadian Soccer Association. December 2, 2022.
  16. ^ "Canada Soccer announces futsal camp and squad for December window". Canadian Soccer Association. December 8, 2023.
  17. ^ Niko Myroniuk at Soccerway