Noah Abatneh

Noah Abatneh
Abatneh in 2024
Personal information
Full name Noah Abraham Sewonet Abatneh
Date of birth (2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 York United
Number 23
Youth career
Ottawa St. Anthony SC
Ottawa Royals SC
2016–2017 Roma
2017–2020 ASD Savio
2020–2022 Lazio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Lazio 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Lamezia Terme (loan) 4 (0)
2023 → Campodarsego (loan) 4 (0)
2023– York United 24 (1)
International career‡
2022 Canada U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 27, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 22, 2022

Noah Abraham Sewonet Abatneh (born September 28, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for York United in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Born in Toronto,[1] Abateneh lived in both the Philippines and Egypt, before returning to Canada, moving to Ottawa in his childhood.[2] Abatneh began playing youth soccer at age five with Ottawa St. Anthony Futuro Academy,[3] also playing with the Ottawa Royals Futuro Academy.[2] In 2014 at age nine, he went to England to train with the Arsenal academy and the Fulham academy, receiving an offer to join Fulham, but chose to remain in Canada.[4] He returned to train with the two clubs again the following year.[2]

In 2016, he moved to Italy and joined the A.S. Roma Youth Sector, following a three-month trial.[5] He then joined the ASD Savio youth program. In June 2020, he joined the Lazio youth system.[6][7]

Club career

In September 2022, he was loaned by Lazio to Serie D club Lamezia Terme.[8][9] On January 31, 2023, he was loaned to another Serie D club, Campodarsego.[10][11]

In April 2023, he signed a one-year contract, with additional club options with Canadian Premier League club York United FC.[12][13] With York United, he was converted to centre back after previously playing attacking midfield and right back earlier in his career.[14] On May 20, he made his debut for the club against the HFX Wanderers.[15] He made his first start on June 24, against Cavalry FC.[16] On May 10, 2024, he scored his first goal in a 3-1 victory over Valour FC.[17] At the end of the 2024 season, he was nominated for the league's Best Canadian Under-21 Player Award.[18][19]

International career

In January 2021, he was called up to the Canada U20 for a camp.[20][21] He was again called up in March 2022 for two friendlies against Costa Rica U20.[22][23] Afterwards, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played October 27, 2024[25]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lazio 2022–23 Serie A 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lamezia Terme (loan) 2022–23 Serie D 4 0 – – 1[a] 0 5 0
Campodarsego (loan) Serie D 4 0 – – 0 0 4 0
York United 2023 Canadian Premier League 12 0 0 0 0 0 – 12 0
2024 22 1 0 0 1 0 – 23 1
Total 34 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 35 1
Career total 42 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 44 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Coppa Italia Serie D

References

  1. ^ "Serie D Lamezia Terme, che colpi! In gialloblu gli under Kanoute e Abatneh" [Serie D Lamezia Terme, what a hit! Under yellow and blue Kanoute and Abatneh]. Vibo Sport (in Italian). September 2, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Two young Westboro soccer players look ahead to a stellar year". Kitchissippi Times. January 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Noah Abatneh at the Canadian Soccer Association
  4. ^ "Ottawa youth makes impression with Arsenal, Fulham soccer academies". CBC Sports. September 25, 2014.
  5. ^ "Noah Abatneh (2004) offered an official contract with AS Roma in the Italian Serie A". Ottawa St. Anthony SC. July 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "Abatneh e Formisano approdano alla Lazio" [Abatneh and Formisano join Lazio]. ASD Savio (in Italian). June 16, 2020.
  7. ^ Moore, Steven (June 17, 2020). "Official: Lazio Sign ASD Savio Calcio's Noah Abatneh". The Laziali.
  8. ^ "Noah Abatneh è un nuovo calciatore dell'F.C. Lamezia Terme" [Noah Abatneh is a new footballer of FC Lamezia Terme]. Lamezia Terme (in Italian). September 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "Noah Abatneh è un calciatore gialloblu" [Noah Abatneh is a yellow-blue footballer]. F.C. Lamezia Terme (in Italian). September 1, 2022.
  10. ^ "Noah Abatneh è un nuovo calciatore del Campodarsego Calcio" [Noah Abatneh is a new player of Campodarsego Calcio]. A.C.D. Campodarsego (in Italian). January 31, 2023.
  11. ^ Leo, Enrico (February 1, 2023). "Serie D, calciomercato: Campodarsego, per la fascia sinistra c'è Abatneh dalla Lazio" [Serie D, transfer market: Campodarsego, for the left wing there is Abatneh from Lazio]. Padova Oggi (in Italian).
  12. ^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian defender Noah Abatneh". York United FC. April 17, 2023.
  13. ^ Jacques, John (April 17, 2023). "York United Adds Canada U-20 Defender Noah Abatneh". Northern Tribune.
  14. ^ Healey, Joshua (August 16, 2024). "Why Noah Abatneh of York United could be next CanPL star to earn CanMNT considerations". OneSoccer.
  15. ^ "NASH: Time to replicate superb Halifax performance back at home this weekend". York United FC. May 25, 2022.
  16. ^ Asante, Ridwan Ibrahim (June 26, 2023). "Analysis: Noah's Arc: Impressive Abatneh delivers big on first Nine Stripes start". York United FC.
  17. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (May 10, 2024). "Match Analysis: York United complete comeback against Valour to secure victory in the CPL's 500th match". Canadian Premier League.
  18. ^ "Noah Abatneh nominated for CPL's Best Canadian Under-21 Player". York United FC. October 29, 2024.
  19. ^ "Abatneh, Gazdov, Poku nominated for Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian Under-21 Player Award". Canadian Premier League. October 29, 2024.
  20. ^ Meuti, Federico (December 16, 2021). "Lazio, dal Canada arriva la chiamata. Un'aquila convocata dalla nazionale biancorossa" [Lazio, the call comes from Canada. An eagle called up by the red and white national team]. Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian).
  21. ^ Zampilli, Valentina (December 16, 2021). "Nazionale – La chiamata arriva d'oltreoceano, Abatneh vola in America" [National – The call comes from overseas, Abatneh flies to America]. Picco Aquile (in Italian).
  22. ^ "Under 18: Abatneh convocato in Nazionale" [Under 18: Abatneh called up to the national team]. S.S. Lazio (in Italian). March 22, 2022.
  23. ^ Zampilli, Valentina (March 9, 2022). "Nazionale – Abatneh vola in America, il Canada chiama la giovane aquila!" [National – Abatneh flies to America, Canada calls the young eagle!]. Picco Aquile (in Italian).
  24. ^ Fefè, Tommaso. "Lazio, un giovane aquilotto protagonista dell'U20 del Canadadi" [Lazio, a young eagle protagonist of Canada's U20]. Solo Lalazio (in Italian).
  25. ^ Noah Abatneh at Soccerway