2021 York United FC season

The 2021 York United FC season was the third season in the club's history and the first as York United.[1]

York United FC
2021 season
ChairmanMike Baldassarra
Head coachJim Brennan
StadiumYork Lions Stadium
Canadian Premier League4th
CPL PlayoffsSemi-finals
Canadian ChampionshipQuarter-finals

Current squad

As of November 9, 2021.

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Niko Giantsopoulos GK (1994-06-24)June 24, 1994 (aged 27) Cavalry FC
18 Eleais Himaras GK (2002-03-08)March 8, 2002 (aged 19) Toronto FC Academy
29 Nathan Ingham GK (1993-06-27)June 27, 1993 (aged 28) Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Defenders
3 Matteo Campagna CB / DM (2004-06-04)June 4, 2004 (aged 17) Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4 Jordan Wilson CB / FB / DM (1991-10-03)October 3, 1991 (aged 30) Nykøbing FC
5 Dominick Zator CB (1994-09-18)September 18, 1994 (aged 27) Cavalry FC
6 Roger Thompson CB (1991-12-19)December 19, 1991 (aged 30) Ljungskile SK
20 Diyaeddine Abzi LB (1998-11-23)November 23, 1998 (aged 23) A.S. Blainville
42 Ryan Lindsay CB / DM (2001-12-04)December 4, 2001 (aged 20) Dinamo Zagreb
66 Chrisnovic N'sa CB / RB (1999-01-28)January 28, 1999 (aged 22) HFX Wanderers
Midfielders
8 Sebastian Gutierrez[upper-alpha 1] AM (1997-09-29)September 29, 1997 (aged 24) Llaneros
10 Mateo Hernández (out on loan) AM / LW / RW (1998-10-05)October 5, 1998 (aged 23) Colón
12 Javier George CM (2001-01-27)January 27, 2001 (aged 20) Stade Beaucairois
14 Ijah Halley RW / RB (2001-08-14)August 14, 2001 (aged 20) Toronto FC Academy
16 Max Ferrari CM (2000-08-20)August 20, 2000 (aged 21) Aurora FC
19 Noah Verhoeven CM (1999-06-15)June 15, 1999 (aged 22) Pacific FC
21 Michael Petrasso LW / RW (1995-07-09)July 9, 1995 (aged 26) Valour FC
23 Gerard Lavergne CM (1999-01-25)January 25, 1999 (aged 22) FC Tucson
28 Cédric Toussaint CM / AM (2001-03-29)March 29, 2001 (aged 20) Montreal Impact Academy
30 Umar Muslim LW / RW (2003-06-07)June 7, 2003 (aged 18) FC Edmonton
36 Felix N'sa DM / CB (2003-09-25)September 25, 2003 (aged 18) Panellinios Montreal FC
44 Isaiah Johnston CM (2001-08-14)August 14, 2001 (aged 20) CBU Capers
70 Jordan Faria CM (2000-06-13)June 13, 2000 (aged 21) Toronto FC II
99 William Wallace[upper-alpha 1] (out on loan) LW / RW / CM (2002-07-04)July 4, 2002 (aged 19) Fluminense
Forwards
7 Álvaro Rivero ST (1997-04-17)April 17, 1997 (aged 24) Leganés B
9 Lisandro Cabrera (out on loan) ST (1998-01-04)January 4, 1998 (aged 23) Newell's Old Boys
11 Nicholas Hamilton ST / RW / LW (1996-03-16)March 16, 1996 (aged 25) Cavalier
13 Osvaldo Ramirez ST (1997-05-13)May 13, 1997 (aged 24) Cancún F.C.
17 Julian Ulbricht ST (1999-06-16)June 16, 1999 (aged 22) Hamburger SV II
80 Lowell Wright CF (2003-08-19)August 19, 2003 (aged 18) Woodbridge Strikers

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/Notes Date Source
17 FW Julian Ulbricht Hamburger SV II Free October 5, 2020 [2]
10 MF Mateo Hernández Colón Free October 20, 2020 [3]
42 DF Ryan Lindsay Dinamo Zagreb Free October 21, 2020 [4]
4 MF Jordan Wilson Nykøbing FC Free October 22, 2020 [5]
36 MF Felix N'sa Panellinios Montreal FC Free November 4, 2020 [6]
66 DF Chrisnovic N'sa HFX Wanderers Free November 5, 2020 [7]
1 GK Niko Giantsopoulos Cavalry FC Free November 10, 2020 [8]
28 MF Cédric Toussaint Montreal Impact Academy Free November 11, 2020 [9]
99 MF William Wallace Fluminense Undisclosed November 12, 2020 [10]
9 FW Lisandro Cabrera Newell's Old Boys Free November 18, 2020 [10]
8 MF Sebastian Gutierrez Llaneros Free December 15, 2020 [11]
5 DF Dominick Zator Cavalry FC Free February 1, 2021 [12]
19 MF Noah Verhoeven Pacific FC Free February 4, 2021 [13]
70 MF Jordan Faria Toronto FC II Free June 3, 2021 [14]
23 MF Gerard Lavergne FC Tucson Free June 3, 2021 [14]
13 FW Osvaldo Ramírez Cancún F.C. Free June 3, 2021 [14]
18 GK Eleias Himaras Toronto FC Academy Free August 7, 2021 [15]
30 MF Muslim Umar FC Edmonton Free September 22, 2021 [16]
GK Andrew Romano Free September 22, 2021 [16]
12 MF Javier George Stade Beaucairois Free October 7, 2022 [17]

Loans in

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Fee/Notes Date Source
57 DF Terique Mohammed Dundalk F.C. Season-long loan June 3, 2021 [14]
3 DF Matteo Campagna Vancouver Whitecaps FC Season-long loan August 24, 2021 [18]

Draft picks

York United selected the following players in the 2021 CPL–U Sports Draft on January 29, 2021. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 4 FW Christopher Campoli  Canada Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
2 13 DF Danial Rafisamii  Canada Ontario Tech Ridgebacks

Transferred out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/Notes Date Source
22 MF Julian Altobelli Toronto FC II Contract expired October 28, 2020 [19]
37 GK Ezequiel Carrasco Option not picked up October 28, 2020 [19]
8 MF Joseph Di Chiara Cavalry FC Contract expired October 28, 2020 [19]
MF Brian López Option not picked up October 28, 2020 [19]
99 FW Gabriel Vasconcelos Sampaio Corrêa Option not picked up October 28, 2020 [19]
26 DF Fugo Segawa Option not picked up October 28, 2020 [19]
17 DF Matthew Arnone Contract expired October 28, 2020 [19]
5 MF Chris Mannella Atlético Ottawa Contract expired October 28, 2020 [19]
23 MF Wataru Murofushi Bucheon FC Contract expired October 28, 2020 [19]
18 MF Ryan Telfer Atlético Ottawa Contract expired October 28, 2020 [19]
12 FW Jace Kotsopoulos Guelph United FC Contract expired October 28, 2020 [19]
13 DF Luca Gasparotto Retired November 3, 2020 [20]
10 MF Manny Aparicio Pacific FC Contract expired November 6, 2020 [21]
3 DF Morey Doner HFX Wanderers Contract terminated by mutual consent November 14, 2020 [22]
19 MF Kyle Porter FC Edmonton Contract expired December 23, 2020 [23]
57 DF Terique Mohammed Dundalk F.C. Loan terminated September 22, 2021 [16]

Loans out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Fee/Notes Date Source
11 FW Nicholas Hamilton Dundee F.C. Loaned until June 2021 September 28, 2020 [24]
21 MF Michael Petrasso Barnet F.C. Loaned until June 2021 October 5, 2020 [25]
5 DF Dominick Zator Vasalunds IF Loaned until June 2021 February 2, 2021 [26]
9 FW Lisandro Cabrera Atlético Pantoja Loaned until December 2021; terminated in June 2021 March 18, 2021 [27]
10 MF Mateo Hernández Atlético Pantoja Loaned until December 2021; terminated in June 2021 May 12, 2021 [28]
9 FW Lisandro Cabrera Guadalupe F.C. Loaned until December 2021 June 2, 2021 [29]
10 MF Mateo Hernández Guadalupe F.C. Loaned until December 2021 June 2, 2021 [29]
99 MF William Wallace Floresta Esporte Clube Loaned until March 2022 August 30, 2021 [30]

Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Forge 28 16 2 10 39 24 +15 50 Advance to playoffs
2 Cavalry 28 14 8 6 34 30 +4 50
3 Pacific (C) 28 13 6 9 47 34 +13 45
4 York United 28 8 12 8 35 39 4 36
5 Valour 28 10 5 13 38 36 +2 35
6 HFX Wanderers 28 8 11 9 28 34 6 35
7 FC Edmonton 28 6 10 12 34 41 7 28
8 Atlético Ottawa 28 6 8 14 30 47 17 26
Source: CanPL.ca
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins.[31]
(C) Champion

Results by match

Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultLDDWLDLWLWWDDLDDWWDWDDLDDWLL
Position5675657575555555544444555444
Updated to match(es) played on November 9, 2021. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

June 27 1 Cavalry FC 2–1 York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
5:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Referee: Juan Marquez
July 1 2 York United FC 2–2 Pacific FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
5:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Referee: Alain Ruch
July 4 3 FC Edmonton 1–1 York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
10:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
July 7 4 York United FC 2–1 Valour FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
10:00 EST
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
July 10 5 Pacific FC 3–0 York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
5:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Referee: Juan Marquez
July 14 6 York United FC 0–0 Cavalry FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
7:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Referee: Filip Dujic
July 18 7 Valour FC 3–0 York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
2:30pm EST
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Referee: David Barrie
July 24 8 York United FC 1–0 FC Edmonton Winnipeg, Manitoba
5:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Referee: Juan Marquez
July 30 9 York United FC 0–1 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
5:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,710
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
August 4 10 Forge FC 0–1 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,712
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
August 7 11 HFX Wanderers 2–3 York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
2:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 3,800
Referee: David Barrie
August 18 12 Atlético Ottawa 1–1 York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
7:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 2,788
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
August 25 13 York United FC 1–1 HFX Wanderers Toronto, Ontario
6:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Filip Dujic
August 28 14 Forge FC 3–1 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,819
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
September 1 15 Atlético Ottawa 2–2 York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
7:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Referee: David Barrie
September 6 16 HFX Wanderers 3–3 York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
2:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 3,446
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
September 11 17 Forge FC 0–2 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,449
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
September 14 18 York United FC 2–0 Atlético Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario
7:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 1,021
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
September 18 19 York United FC 0–0 HFX Wanderers Toronto, Ontario
2:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Carly Shaw-Maclaren
September 26 20 York United FC 2–1 Valour FC Toronto, Ontario
2:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,122
Referee: Scott Bowman
October 3 21 York United FC 2–2 HFX Wanderers Toronto, Ontario
1:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
October 8 22 York United FC 1–1 Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm EST
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 970
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
October 14 23 Cavalry FC 2–1 York United FC Calgary, Alberta
9:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 1,925
Referee: David Barrie
October 17 24 York United FC 1–1 FC Edmonton Toronto, Ontario
2:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
October 24 25 Atlético Ottawa 1–1 York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
2:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Referee: Filip Dujic
October 30 26 Pacific FC 1–2 York United FC Langford, British Columbia
6:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Referee: Alain Ruch
November 6 27 York United FC 1–2 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
1:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,126
Referee: Filip Dujic
November 9 28 York United FC 1–3 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm EST
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 756
Referee: Yusri Rudolf

Playoff matches

November 21 Semi-final Forge FC 3–1 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
3:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 5,123
Referee: Juan Marquez

Canadian Championship

August 21 Preliminary round York United FC 5–0 Master's Futbol Academy Toronto, Ontario
3:00 PM ET
Report
  • Avila  32'
  • Wright  34'
  • Phillip  73'
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,102
Referee: Scott Bowman
September 22 Quarter-finals Toronto FC 4–0 York United FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30PM ET
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 3,651
Referee: Juan Marquez

Statistics

Squad and statistics

As of November 21, 2021

No. Pos Nat Player TotalCanadian Premier LeagueCanadian Championship
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  CAN Niko Giantsopoulos 907+200+00
18 GK  CAN Eleias Himaras 000+000+00
29 GK  CAN Nathan Ingham 24022+002+00
Defenders
3 DF  CAN Matteo Campagna 503+200+00
5 DF  CAN Dominick Zator 27124+112+00
6 DF  CAN Roger Thompson 1007+201+00
20 DF  CAN Diyaeddine Abzi 28626+062+00
36 DF  CAN Felix N'sa 000+000+00
42 DF  CAN Ryan Lindsay 000+000+00
57 DF  CAN Terique Mohammed 909+000+00
66 DF  CAN Chrisnovic N'sa 29126+112+00
Midfielders
4 MF  CAN Jordan Wilson 28324+221+11
8 MF  COL Sebastian Gutierrez 1515+811+10
12 MF  GUY Javier George 101+000+00
14 MF  CAN Ijah Halley 1603+1200+10
16 MF  CAN Max Ferrari 30327+122+01
19 MF  CAN Noah Verhoeven 29025+202+00
21 MF  CAN Michael Petrasso 24319+332+00
23 MF  DOM Gerard Lavergne 600+600+00
28 MF  CAN Cédric Toussaint 26016+800+20
30 MF  CAN Muslim Umar 100+100+00
44 MF  CAN Isaiah Johnston 28323+332+00
70 MF  CAN Jordan Faria 1313+910+10
Forwards
7 FW  ESP Álvaro Rivero 27615+1061+10
11 FW  JAM Nicholas Hamilton 1603+1200+10
13 FW  USA Osvaldo Ramírez 1924+1411+01
17 FW  GER Julian Ulbricht 20514+530+12
80 FW  CAN Lowell Wright 29613+1461+10

Top scorers

Rank Nat. Player Pos. Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1Diyaeddine AbziDF606
Álvaro RiveroMF606
Lowell WrightFW606
2Julian UlbrichtFW325
3Max FerrariMF213
Isaiah JohnstonMF303
Michael PetrassoMF303
Jordan WilsonMF213
4Osvaldo RamírezFW112
5Jordan FariaMF101
Sebastian GutierrezMF101
Chrisnovic N'saDF101
Dominick ZatorDF101
Totals36541

Updated to match played Nov 21, 2021
Source: Canadian Premier League

Top assists

Rank Nat. Player Pos. Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1Michael PetrassoMF527
2Max FerrariMF404
3Diyaeddine AbziDF303
Julian UlbrichtFW303
Noah VerhoevenMF303
Lowell WrightFW303
4Álvaro RiveroMF202
Isaiah JohnstonMF112
5Ijah HalleyMF101
Terique MohammedDF101
Osvaldo RamírezFW101
Totals27330

Updated to match played Nov 21, 2021
Source: Canadian Premier League

Clean sheets

Rank Nat. Player Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1Nathan Ingham516
Totals516

Updated to match played Nov 21, 2021
Source: Canadian Premier League

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Nat. Player Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1GKNiko Giantsopoulos200020
3DFMatteo Campagna100010
4MFJordan Wilson800080
5DFDominick Zator210021
6DFRoger Thompson100010
7FWÁlvaro Rivero111021
8MFSebastian Gutierrez100010
13FWOsvaldo Ramírez201030
14MFIjah Halley100010
16MFMax Ferrari500050
17FWJulian Ulbricht200020
19MFNoah Verhoeven300030
20DFDiyaeddine Abzi900090
21MFMichael Petrasso301040
28MFCédric Toussaint800080
44MFIsaiah Johnston11000110
57DFTerique Mohammed300030
66DFChrisnovic N'sa700070
80FWLowell Wright100010
Totals71230742

Updated to match played Nov 21, 2021
Source: Canadian Premier League

Notes

  1. Player is signed, but hasn't been added to the 2021 roster because of difficulties getting into Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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