2023 York United FC season
York United FC 2023 football season
The 2023 York United FC season is the fifth season in the history of York United FC . In addition to the Canadian Premier League , the club will compete in the Canadian Championship .
In April during the 2023 season, the club was sold from the Baldassarra family to Canadian Soccer Business with plans to transfer the club to new ownership.[ 1]
Current squad
As of September 6, 2023. [ 2]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Previous club
Goalkeepers
1
Niko Giantsopoulos
GK
(1994-06-24 ) June 24, 1994 (aged 29)
Cavalry FC
67
Eleias Himaras
GK
(2002-03-08 ) March 8, 2002 (aged 21)
Electric City
Defenders
2
Paris Gee
LB / RB
(1994-07-05 ) July 5, 1994 (aged 29)
FC Edmonton
3
Tass Mourdoukoutas
CB
(1999-03-03 ) March 3, 1999 (aged 24)
Western Sydney Wanderers
6
Roger Thompson
CB
(1991-12-19 ) December 19, 1991 (aged 32)
Ljungskile SK
7
Jonathan Grant
RB
(1993-10-15 ) October 15, 1993 (aged 30)
Forge FC
23
Noah Abatneh
RB / CB
(2004-09-28 ) September 28, 2004 (aged 19)
AC Campodarsego
30
Kadin Martin-Pereux
FB / MF
(2002-10-09 ) October 9, 2002 (aged 21)
SC Paderborn 07 II
32
Brem Soumaoro
CB / DM
(1996-08-08 ) August 8, 1996 (aged 27)
PAEEK
55
Toby Richardson
DF
(2005-08-13 ) August 13, 2005 (aged 18)
West Ottawa SC
Midfielders
8
Elijah Adekugbe
MF
(1996-07-17 ) July 17, 1996 (aged 27)
Cavalry FC
11
Kevin Dos Santos
LW / RW
(1999-10-20 ) October 20, 1999 (aged 24)
Darlington F.C.
12
Clément Bayiha
RW / RB
(1999-03-08 ) March 8, 1999 (aged 24)
Hamarkameratene
16
Max Ferrari
LW / RW
(2000-08-20 ) August 20, 2000 (aged 23)
Aurora FC
27
Carson Buschman-Dormond
LW / RW
(2002-10-27 ) October 27, 2002 (aged 21)
FC Zürich U21
28
Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé
CM
(1995-03-09 ) March 9, 1995 (aged 28)
HFX Wanderers
33
Matthew Baldisimo
/
DM / CM
(1998-01-20 ) January 20, 1998 (aged 25)
Pacific FC
47
Trivine Esprit
MF
(2002-02-14 ) February 14, 2002 (aged 21)
Darby FC
70
Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy
/
AM / LW / RW
(2003-11-27 ) November 27, 2003 (aged 20)
ProStars FC
Adriano Iannello
MF
York United FC Academy
Shola Jimoh
LW
(2008-04-08 ) April 8, 2008 (aged 15)
York United FC Academy
Forwards
9
Brian Wright
CF
(1995-03-24 ) March 24, 1995 (aged 28)
Atlético Ottawa
14
Theo Afework
CF
(2004-01-24 ) January 24, 2004 (aged 19)
Nürnberg U19
18
Molham Babouli
/
CF / LW / RW
(1993-02-01 ) February 1, 1993 (aged 30)
Muaither SC
22
Austin Ricci
CF
(1996-04-08 ) April 8, 1996 (aged 27)
Valour FC
24
Osaze De Rosario
ST
(2001-07-19 ) July 19, 2001 (aged 22)
Rukh Lviv
Transfers
In
No.
Pos.
Player
From club
Fee/notes
Date
Source
FW
Tobias Warschewski
FC Edmonton
Return from loan
November 30, 2022
DF
Felix N'sa
FC Edmonton
Return from loan
November 30, 2022
MF
Azriel Gonzalez
FC Edmonton
Return from loan
November 30, 2022
FW
Mouhamadou Kane
FC Edmonton
Return from loan
November 30, 2022
8
MF
Elijah Adekugbe
Cavalry FC
Free
December 1, 2022
[ 3]
28
MF
Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé
HFX Wanderers
Free
December 9, 2022
[ 4]
43
DF
Lassana Faye
FC Rukh Lviv
Free
December 9, 2022
[ 5]
70
MF
Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy
ProStars FC
Free
December 14, 2022
[ 6]
33
MF
Matthew Baldisimo
Pacific FC
Free
December 15, 2022
[ 7]
9
FW
Brian Wright
Atlético Ottawa
Free
January 9, 2023
[ 8]
12
DF
Clément Bayiha
Hamarkameratene
Undisclosed fee
January 11, 2023
[ 9]
10
MF
Oussama Alou
Jong FC Utrecht
Free
January 24, 2023
[ 10]
32
DF
Brem Soumaoro
PAEEK
Free
February 1, 2023
[ 11]
7
DF
Jonathan Grant
Forge FC
Free
March 8, 2023
[ 12]
14
FW
Theo Afework
Nürnberg U19
Free
March 23, 2023
[ 13]
77
GK
Ivan Pavela
ProStars FC
Developmental contract
April 17, 2023
[ 14]
77
CB
Toby Richardson
West Ottawa SC
Developmental contract
April 17, 2023
[ 14]
23
DF
Noah Abatneh
AC Campodarsego
Free
April 17, 2023
[ 15]
47
MW
Trivine Esprit
Darby FC
Selected 11th overall in the 2023 CPL–U Sports Draft , signed a CPL-U SPORTS contract
July 10, 2023
[ 16]
27
MF
Carson Buschman-Dormond
FC Zürich U21
Free
July 19, 2023
[ 17]
30
DF
Kadin Martin-Pereux
SC Paderborn 07 II
Free
September 6, 2023
[ 18]
MF
Shola Jimoh
York United FC Academy
Developmental contract
September 6, 2023
[ 18]
MF
Adriano Iannello
York United FC Academy
Developmental contract
September 6, 2023
[ 18]
Loans in
No.
Pos.
Player
Loaned from
Fee/notes
Date
Source
77
GK
Adisa De Rosario
Toronto FC II
Loaned until end of season, recalled early September 15, 2023
August 4, 2023
[ 19]
Draft picks
York United selected the following players in the 2023 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.
Out
Transferred out
No.
Pos.
Player
To club
Fee/notes
Date
Source
7
MF
Oliver Minatel
Retired
October 11, 2022
[ 20]
11
FW
Martin Graiciar
Contract terminated by mutual consent
November 16, 2022
[ 21]
33
MF
Matthew Baldisimo
Pacific FC
End of loan
November 30, 2022
[ 7]
5
DF
Dominick Zator
Korona Kielce
Contract expired
December 12, 2022
[ 22]
44
MF
Isaiah Johnston
Huntsville City FC
Undisclosed fee
December 19, 2022
[ 23]
10
MF
Mateo Hernández
Real Tomayapo
Option declined
December 21, 2022
[ 24]
17
FW
Mouhamadou Kane
Vancouver FC
Undisclosed fee
December 22, 2022
[ 25]
23
DF
Chrisnovic N'sa
Huntsville City FC
Contract expired
December 23, 2022
[ 26]
19
MF
Noah Verhoeven
Atlético Ottawa
Option declined
December 23, 2022
[ 26]
8
MF
Sebastián Gutiérrez
Valledupar F.C.
Option declined
December 23, 2022
[ 26]
99
MF
William Wallace
Option declined
December 23, 2022
[ 26]
9
FW
Lisandro Cabrera
Sol de América
Option declined
December 23, 2022
[ 26]
25
FW
Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio
Campbelltown City
Option declined
December 23, 2022
[ 26]
2
DF
Eduardo Jesus
Botafogo B
Contract terminated by mutual consent
December 23, 2022
[ 26]
FW
Tobias Warschewski
Option declined
December 23, 2022
[ 26]
MF
Azriel Gonzalez
Las Vegas Lights
Option declined
December 23, 2022
[ 26]
DF
Felix N'sa
Option declined
December 23, 2022
[ 26]
4
DF
Jordan Wilson
Retired
January 18, 2023
[ 27]
27
FW
Ronan Kratt
Werder Bremen II
Undisclosed fee to make loan permanent move
June 20, 2023
[ 28]
43
DF
Lassana Faye
SC Telstar
Undisclosed fee
June 28, 2023
[ 29]
10
MF
Oussama Alou
Contract terminated by mutual consent
August 4, 2023
[ 19]
Loans out
Pre-season and friendlies
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
Competitions
Matches are listed in Toronto local time: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4 ) until November 5, and Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5 ) otherwise.
Overview
Canadian Premier League
Table
Source:
CanPL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goal differential; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Home goal differential; 8) Home goals scored; 9)
Total minutes played by U-21 players ; 10) Coin toss (2 teams tied) or drawing of lots (3+ teams tied).
[ 32] (C) Champion (qualified to
Champions Cup );
(S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to
Champions Cup )
Notes:
^ a b Tie resolved by away goal differential; Forge: +4, Wanderers: −2
Results by match
Match 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Result L L W L L W W W D W L D L W L D W L D D L W W L L L W W Position 8 8 5 7 8 5 3 3 3 2 2 4 4 3 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5
Updated to match(es) played on October 7, 2023. Source:
#Matches W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
Playoff matches
Canadian Championship
Statistics
Squad and statistics
As of October 12, 2023[update]
Top scorers
Updated to match played October 12, 2023 Source: Canadian Premier League
Top assists
Updated to match played October 12, 2023 Source: Canadian Premier League
Clean sheets
Updated to match played October 12, 2023 Source: Canadian Premier League
Disciplinary record
Updated to match played October 12, 2023 Source: Canadian Premier League
References
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^ "York United roster" . York United FC . Retrieved 2022-12-09 .
^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian midfielder Elijah Adekugbe" . York United FC. December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian midfielder Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé" . York United FC. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ "York United FC announces signing of Dutch defender Lassana Faye" . York United FC. December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian midfielder Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy" . York United FC. December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022 .
^ a b "York United re-sign midfielder Matthew Baldisimo" . Canadian Premier League. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022 .
^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian forward Brian Wright" . York United FC . 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-09 .
^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian winger Clément Bayiha" . York United FC . January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023 .
^ "York United FC announces signing of Dutch midfielder Oussama Alou" . York United FC . 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2023-01-24 .
^ "York United Adds Liberian International Brem Soumaoro" . Northern Tribune . 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-02-01 .
^ "York United Signs Former Forge Man Jonathan Grant" . Northern Tribune . 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-03-08 .
^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian striker Theo Afework" . York United . 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-03-23 .
^ a b "York United FC signs Ivan Pavela and Toby Richardson to developmental contracts" . York United FC . April 14, 2023.
^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian defender Noah Abatneh" . York United FC . 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-04-18 .
^ "Esprit Joins York United On U SPORTS Deal" . Northern Tribune . 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10 .
^ "York United FC Sign Canadian Carson Buschman-Dormond" . York United FC. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-07-19 .
^ a b c "York United Announce Signing of Canadian Wing-back Kadin Martin-Pereux" . York United FC. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2023-09-06 .
^ a b "Adisa De Rosario joins York United on loan from Toronto FC II" . York United. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Curtain Call: Minatel Wraps Up 12-Year Career" . Northern Tribune. October 11, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ "De Rosario Inks Two-Year Deal With York United" . Northern Tribune. November 16, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ "Zator Set For Polish Move" . Northern Tribune. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022 .
^ "Huntsville City Football Club Announces Isaiah Johnston as First Player Signing in Club's History" . Huntsville City FC. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022 .
^ "Argentine Away: Hernandez Transferred to Bolivian Club" . Northern Tribune. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022 .
^ "Vancouver FC signs forward Mamadou Kane" . Canadian Premier League. December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j "York United FC announces roster updates ahead of 2023 season" . Canadian Premier League. December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022 .
^ "Jordan Wilson Announces Retirement" . Northern Tribune. January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023 .
^ "Ronan Kratt completes permanent move to Werder Bremen after successful loan spell" . York United FC . 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20 .
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^ "York United forward Ronan Kratt joins German Bundesliga side Werder Bremen" . Canadian Soccer Daily. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023 .
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