Noah Abatneh
Canadian soccer player (born 2004)
Noah Abatneh
Abatneh in 2024
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 Current team
York United Number
23
Ottawa St. Anthony SC
Ottawa Royals SC 2016–2017
Roma 2017–2020
ASD Savio 2020–2022
Lazio 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) 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]
References
^ "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.
^ a b c "Two young Westboro soccer players look ahead to a stellar year" . Kitchissippi Times . January 12, 2015.
^ Noah Abatneh at the Canadian Soccer Association
^ "Ottawa youth makes impression with Arsenal, Fulham soccer academies" . CBC Sports . September 25, 2014.
^ "Noah Abatneh (2004) offered an official contract with AS Roma in the Italian Serie A" . Ottawa St. Anthony SC . July 11, 2016.
^ "Abatneh e Formisano approdano alla Lazio" [Abatneh and Formisano join Lazio]. ASD Savio (in Italian). June 16, 2020.
^ Moore, Steven (June 17, 2020). "Official: Lazio Sign ASD Savio Calcio's Noah Abatneh" . The Laziali .
^ "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.
^ "Noah Abatneh è un calciatore gialloblu" [Noah Abatneh is a yellow-blue footballer]. F.C. Lamezia Terme (in Italian). September 1, 2022.
^ "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.
^ 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).
^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian defender Noah Abatneh" . York United FC . April 17, 2023.
^ Jacques, John (April 17, 2023). "York United Adds Canada U-20 Defender Noah Abatneh" . Northern Tribune .
^ Healey, Joshua (August 16, 2024). "Why Noah Abatneh of York United could be next CanPL star to earn CanMNT considerations" . OneSoccer .
^ "NASH: Time to replicate superb Halifax performance back at home this weekend" . York United FC . May 25, 2022.
^ Asante, Ridwan Ibrahim (June 26, 2023). "Analysis: Noah's Arc: Impressive Abatneh delivers big on first Nine Stripes start" . York United FC .
^ 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 .
^ "Noah Abatneh nominated for CPL's Best Canadian Under-21 Player" . York United FC . October 29, 2024.
^ "Abatneh, Gazdov, Poku nominated for Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian Under-21 Player Award" . Canadian Premier League . October 29, 2024.
^ 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).
^ 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).
^ "Under 18: Abatneh convocato in Nazionale" [Under 18: Abatneh called up to the national team]. S.S. Lazio (in Italian). March 22, 2022.
^ 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).
^ Fefè, Tommaso. "Lazio, un giovane aquilotto protagonista dell'U20 del Canadadi" [Lazio, a young eagle protagonist of Canada's U20]. Solo Lalazio (in Italian).
^ Noah Abatneh at Soccerway
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