Owen Antoniuk

Owen Antoniuk
Player sprinting to the right during a match
Antoniuk with Atlético Ottawa in 2022
Personal information
Full name Robert Owen Antoniuk
Date of birth (2002-08-26) August 26, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Calgary Foothills FC
Youth career
Rosedale Community Association
Calgary Blizzard SC
Calgary Foothills SC
Vancouver Whitecaps
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Calgary Dinos 16 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Whitecaps FC 2 13 (3)
2022 → Atlético Ottawa (loan) 5 (0)
2023 Windsor City FC 20 (13)
2024– Calgary Foothills FC 10 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 24, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 2, 2019

Robert Owen Antoniuk (born August 26, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Calgary Foothills FC in League1 Alberta.

Early life

Antoniuk was born in Calgary, Alberta.[1] He began playing soccer at age five with the Rosedale Community Association.[2] Afterwards, he played with Calgary Blizzard SC and Calgary Foothills SC.[3] He then joined the Whitecaps FC Alberta Academy Centre, before moving to the official Whitecaps FC Academy in 2018.[4] In 2021, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23,[5] while also getting the opportunity to train with the first team.[6][7]

University career

In 2023, Antoniuk began attending the University of Calgary, where he played for the men's soccer team.[8] At the end of the 2023 season, he was named an Academic All-Canadian.[8] On August 24, 2024, he scored his first goal in a victory over the Saskatchewan Huskies.[9] On September 22, he scored a hat trick against the UFV Cascades.[10] At the end of the 2024 season, he was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian.[11][12]

Club career

In March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[13] He made his professional debut on March 26, against Houston Dynamo 2.[14] He scored his first goals on April 10, when he scored two goals against Portland Timbers 2, converting a penalty kick in the 75th minute, before scoring a 95th minute equalizer.[15][16]

In July 2022, he was loaned to Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League.[17] After the season, Whitecaps 2 declined his club option for 2023.[18]

In 2023, he played with Windsor City FC in League1 Ontario.[19]

In 2024, Antoniuk signed with League1 Alberta club Calgary Foothills FC.[20] He finished as the league's top scorer in 2024 with ten goals. [21]

At the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft, Antoniuk was selected in the second round (16th overall) by Cavalry FC.[21]

International career

In 2014, he represented Canada at the U12 Danone Nations Cup.[22]

In 2017, he was selected to join a training camp for the Canada U15 team.[2] In May 2017, he attended the Canada Soccer U15 Showcase.[23]

Career statistics

As of match played July 26, 2024[24]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 13 3 — — — 13 3
Atlético Ottawa (loan) 2022 Canadian Premier League 5 0 0 0 0 0 — 5 0
Windsor City FC 2023[25] League1 Ontario 20 13 — — — 20 13
Calgary Foothills FC 2024[26] League1 Alberta 10 10 1 1 — — 11 11
Career total 48 26 1 1 0 0 0 0 49 27

Honours

Atlético Ottawa

References

  1. ^ "Antoniuk – My goals are put in good performances and help this team". Atlético Ottawa. August 10, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Owen Antoniuk at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. ^ Jacques, John (July 18, 2022). "Whitecaps Loan MLS NEXT Pro Prospect Antoniuk To Atletico Ottawa". Northern Tribune.
  4. ^ "Atlético Ottawa welcome 19-year-old Antoniuk on loan from VWFC". Atlético Ottawa. July 18, 2022.
  5. ^ "Owen Antoniuk Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  6. ^ Adams, J.J. (March 18, 2021). "Whitecaps' academy pipeline does more than make up numbers for first-team absentees". The Province.
  7. ^ McColl, Michael (March 16, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part One)". Away from the Numbers.
  8. ^ a b "Owen Antoniuk Calgary Dinos profile". Calgary Dinos.
  9. ^ "Dinos chop Huskies in Mifflin's debut". Calgary Dinos. August 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Stevenson, Jenna (September 22, 2024). "Antoniuk's hat trick sends Calgary past UFV". Calgary Dinos.
  11. ^ "Plenzik brothers, Antoniuk named First Team All-Stars". Calgary Dinos. October 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "Antoniuk named All-Canadian". Calgary Dinos. November 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Five Whitecaps FC BMO Academy products signed to WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 14, 2022.
  14. ^ Fossey, Maxim (March 26, 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  15. ^ Fossey, Maxim (April 10, 2022). "WFC2 thrill Swangard crowd, earn point in home debut". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  16. ^ "Whitecaps FC 2 loan Owen Antoniuk to Atlético Ottawa". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 18, 2022.
  17. ^ Bain, Danielle (July 19, 2022). "Atlético Ottawa receives midfielder Owen Antoniuk on loan from Vancouver". CityNews.
  18. ^ Jacques, John (November 18, 2022). "Antoniuk, Lee Named Amongst Whitecaps FC 2 Releases". Northern Tribune.
  19. ^ "Owen Antoniuk 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  20. ^ Mahmoudi, Nelson (March 19, 2024). "Windsor City's Owen Antoniuk Joins Calgary Foothills". Northern Tribune.
  21. ^ a b "Cavalry FC Selects Harvey Hughes, Owen Antoniuk in 2025 CPL – U SPORTS Draft". Cavalry FC. December 5, 2024.
  22. ^ "Blizzard Soccer Players Gianmarco Plenzik & Owen Antoniuk headed to Brazil for the Danone Nations Cup this November!". Calgary Minor Soccer Association. June 23, 2014.
  23. ^ "Owen Antoniuk Selected to Canada Soccer U15 Showcase". Calgary Blizzard SC. May 17, 2017.
  24. ^ Owen Antoniuk at Soccerway
  25. ^ "Owen Antoniuk 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  26. ^ "Owen Antoniuk L1AB Stats". League1 Alberta.