2024 York United FC season York United FC 2024 football season
The 2024 York United FC season is the sixth season in the history of York United FC . In addition to the Canadian Premier League , the club competed in the Canadian Championship .
After a 2023 season in which it was operated by Canadian Soccer Business, York United was sold to a new Mexican ownership group, Game Plan Sports, in late November 2023.[ 1] York United will play the 2024 season at York Lions Stadium , while the new owners will be looking into alternative permanent venues for the future.[ 2]
On May 21, 2024, manager Martin Nash was relieved of his head coaching duties and replaced by Mauro Eustáquio on an interim basis.[ 3] On June 4, 2024, York United FC announced Benjamín Mora as their new head coach.[ 4]
Current squad
As of September 13, 2024. [ 5] [ 6]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Previous club
Notes
Goalkeepers
1
Thomas Vincensini
GK
(1993-09-12 ) September 12, 1993 (aged 31)
Virton
INT
18
Eleias Himaras
GK
(2002-03-08 ) March 8, 2002 (aged 22)
Electric City
Defenders
4
Oswaldo León
CB
(1999-06-15 ) June 15, 1999 (aged 25)
Dorados de Sinaloa
INT
5
Frank Sturing
CB
(1997-05-29 ) May 29, 1997 (aged 27)
SV Horn
6
Orlando Botello
LB
(2001-08-06 ) August 6, 2001 (aged 23)
C.F. Monterrey U23
INT , Loan
16
Max Ferrari
LW / RW
(2000-08-20 ) August 20, 2000 (aged 24)
Aurora FC
23
Noah Abatneh
RB / CB
(2004-09-28 ) September 28, 2004 (aged 20)
AC Campodarsego
U21
30
Kadin Martin-Pereux
FB / MF
(2002-10-09 ) October 9, 2002 (aged 22)
SC Paderborn 07 II
IL
62
Nyal Higgins
CB
(1998-01-19 ) January 19, 1998 (aged 26)
Vaughan Azzurri
Finn Raible
CB
(2008-04-15 ) April 15, 2008 (aged 16)
Edmonton BTB SC
DEV
Midfielders
7
Juan Córdova
/
FB
(1995-06-25 ) June 25, 1995 (aged 29)
Ñublense
8
Elijah Adekugbe
/
MF
(1996-07-17 ) July 17, 1996 (aged 28)
Cavalry FC
12
Santiago Márquez
CM
(2003-12-13 ) December 13, 2003 (aged 21)
Necaxa
INT , Loan
15
Josué Martínez
CM
(2002-03-28 ) March 28, 2002 (aged 22)
C.F. Monterrey U23
INT , Loan
21
Kembo Kibato
MF
(2000-09-16 ) September 16, 2000 (aged 24)
Vancouver FC
24
Tomas Giraldo
AM / CM
(2003-03-08 ) March 8, 2003 (aged 21)
HFX Wanderers
U21 , Loan
26
Joshua Lopez
MF
(2008-05-26 ) May 26, 2008 (aged 16)
TFC Academy
DEV
27
Lukas Pareja
MF
Cavalry FC U21
DEV
33
Matthew Baldisimo
/
DM / CM
(1998-01-20 ) January 20, 1998 (aged 26)
Pacific FC
37
Trivine Esprit
MF
(2002-02-14 ) February 14, 2002 (aged 22)
Darby FC
U-S
Anthony Umanzor
/
DM / CM
(2008-03-29 ) March 29, 2008 (aged 16)
TFC Academy
DEV
Forwards
9
Brian Wright
CF
(1995-03-24 ) March 24, 1995 (aged 29)
Atlético Ottawa
10
Molham Babouli
/
CF / LW / RW
(1993-02-01 ) February 1, 1993 (aged 31)
Muaither SC
11
Dennis Salanović
LW / RW
(1996-02-26 ) February 26, 1996 (aged 28)
CF Talavera
INT
14
Theo Afework
CF
(2004-01-24 ) January 24, 2004 (aged 20)
Nürnberg U19
U21
17
Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy
/
AM / LW / RW
(2003-11-27 ) November 27, 2003 (aged 21)
ProStars FC
U21
19
Shola Jimoh
LW
(2008-04-08 ) April 8, 2008 (aged 16)
York United FC Academy
U21 , EYT
20
Jorge Guzmán
CF / LW
(2003-12-13 ) December 13, 2003 (aged 21)
Atlas FC
INT , Loan
Transfers
In
No.
Pos.
Player
From club
Fee/notes
Date
Source
11
MF
Dennis Salanović
CF Talavera
Free
January 3, 2024
[ 7]
7
DF
Juan Córdova
Ñublense
Free
January 4, 2024
[ 8]
4
DF
Oswaldo León
Dorados de Sinaloa
Free
January 23, 2024
[ 9]
5
DF
Frank Sturing
SV Horn
Free
January 30, 2024
[ 10]
1
GK
Thomas Vincensini
Virton
Free
February 27, 2024
[ 11]
62
DF
Nyal Higgins
Vaughan Azzurri
Free
April 12, 2024
[ 12]
21
MF
Christian Zeppieri
Vaughan Azzurri
Selected 4th in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft , U-Sports contract
April 12, 2024
[ 13]
37
MF
Trivine Esprit
Darby FC
U-Sports contract
April 21, 2024
[ 14]
13
MF
Jason Hartill
Cape Breton University
U-Sports contract
May 4, 2024
[ 15]
19
FW
Shola Jimoh
York United FC Academy
Exceptional Young Talent contract
June 8, 2024
[ 16]
27
MF
Lukas Pareja
Cavalry FC U21
Developmental contract
September 5, 2024
[ 17]
21
MF
Kembo Kibato
Vancouver FC
Free
September 13, 2024
[ 18]
DF
Finn Raible
Edmonton BTB SC
Developmental contract
September 13, 2024
[ 19]
MF
Anthony Umanzor
TFC Academy
Developmental contract
September 13, 2024
[ 20]
MF
Joshua Lopez
TFC Academy
Developmental contract
September 13, 2024
[ 21]
Loans in
Draft picks
York United selected the following players in the 2024 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
3
DF
Tass Mourdoukoutas
Valour FC
Contract expired
December 4, 2023
[ 26] [ 27]
6
DF
Roger Thompson
Retired
December 20, 2023
[ 28]
2
DF
Paris Gee
Vancouver FC
Contract expired
December 22, 2023
[ 29]
7
DF
Jonathan Grant
Atlético Ottawa
Contract expired
December 22, 2023
[ 29]
21
MF
Michael Petrasso
Contract expired
December 22, 2023
[ 29]
27
MF
Carson Buschman-Dormond
Altitude FC
Contract expired
December 22, 2023
[ 29]
28
MF
Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé
HFX Wanderers
Contract expired
December 22, 2023
[ 29]
11
MF
Kévin dos Santos
Atlético Ottawa
Contract expired
February 20, 2024
[ 30]
24
FW
Osaze De Rosario
Tacoma Defiance
Undisclosed sell-on clause
March 19, 2024
[ 31] [ 32]
1
GK
Niko Giantsopoulos
Vancouver FC
Contract expired
April 5, 2024
[ 33]
32
MF
Brem Soumaoro
Indy Eleven
Contract terminated by mutual consent
August 6, 2024
[ 34]
22
FW
Austin Ricci
Vancouver FC
Free
September 13, 2024
[ 18]
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 3, and Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5 ) otherwise.
Overview
Canadian Premier League
Table
Source:
CanPL Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total number of wins; 3) Head-to-head; 4) Goal differential; 5) Goals for; 6) Away goals differential; 7) Away goals for; 8) Home goals differential; 9) Home goals for; 10) Fewest disciplinary points;
[ b] 11) Most under-21 domestic player minutes; 12) Coin toss (tie between two (2) clubs) or drawing of lots (tie between three (3) or more clubs).
[ 35] (C) Champion (qualified to
Champions Cup Round one);
(S) CPL Shield winner (qualified to
Champions Cup Round one)
Notes:
^ a b Tie resolved by head-to-head points; HFX Wanderers: 7, Vancouver: 4
^ Yellow cards count for one point and red cards (direct or accumulation of two yellow cards) count as three points.[ 35]
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 W D W L D W W L W W D W D W L D L W D L L W L L Position 6 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4
Updated to match(es) played on Oct 19, 2024. Source:
#Matches W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
Playoff matches
Canadian Championship
Statistics
Squad and statistics
As of October 27, 2024[update]
Top scorers
Updated to match played Oct 27, 2024 Source: Canadian Premier League
Top assists
Updated to match played Oct 27, 2024 Source: Canadian Premier League
Clean sheets
Updated to match played Oct 27, 2024 Source: Canadian Premier League
Disciplinary record
Updated to match played Oct 27, 2024 Source: Canadian Premier League
References
^ "York United FC purchased by world-class ownership group Game Plan Sports Group" . Canadian Premier League . 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2023-11-30 .
^ "Mexican ownership group with Liga MX ties takes over Canadian Premier League team York United" . The Athletic . 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2023-11-30 .
^ "Official club communication on Martin Nash" . York United FC . 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-22 .
^ "Benjamín Mora appointed as York United FC head coach" . Canadian Premier League . 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-06-04 .
^ "York United roster" . York United FC . Retrieved 2022-12-09 .
^ "York United confirms roster for remainder of 2024 season" . York United FC . 13 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-13 .
^ "York United Inks Liechtenstein International Dennis Salanovic" . Northern Tribune. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024 .
^ "York United FC sign Canadian international fullback Juan Córdova" . Canadian Premier League. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024 .
^ "York United FC announce signing of Mexican defender Oswaldo León" . York United. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024 .
^ "York United FC announce signing of Canadian defender Frank Sturing" . York United FC . 30 January 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024 .
^ "York United announce signing of French goalkeeper Thomas Vincensini" . Canadian Premier League. 27 February 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024 .
^ "York United FC announce signing of Canadian defender Nyal Higgins" . York United FC . 12 April 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
^ "York United FC announce signing of midfielder Christian Zeppieri to U-Sports contract" . York United FC . 12 April 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
^ "York United FC announce signing of midfielder Trivine Esprit to U SPORTS contract" . York United FC . 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-22 .
^ "York United FC announce signing of midfielder Jason Hartill to U SPORTS contract" . York United FC . 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2024-05-05 .
^ "York United FC announce signing of Canadian winger Shola Jimoh on Exceptional Young Talent contract" . York United FC . 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-08 .
^ "York United FC sign Canadian attacker Lukas Pareja to Development Contract" . York United FC . 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-09-14 .
^ a b "York United FC confirms signing of Canadian midfielder Kembo Kibato" . York United FC . 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-14 .
^ "York United FC sign Canadian defender Finn Raible to Development Contract" . York United FC . 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-13 .
^ "York United FC sign Canadian midfielder Anthony Umanzor to Development Contract" . York United FC . 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-13 .
^ "York United FC sign Canadian midfielder Joshua Lopez to Development Contract" . York United FC . 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-13 .
^ a b "York United FC announce signings of Mexican midfielder Josué Martínez and defender Orlando Botello" . York United. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
^ a b "Halifax Wanderers, York United announce loan swap of Giraldo, Bayiha" . Canadian Premier League. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024 .
^ "York United FC announce signing of forward Jorge Guzmán on loan from Liga MX side Atlas" . York United FC . 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-27 .
^ "York United FC announce signing of midfielder Santiago Marquez on loan from Liga MX side Club Necaxa" . York United FC . 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-13 .
^ "Aussie Defender Tass Mourdoukoutas Departs York United" . Northern Tribune. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023 .
^ "Valour FC sign Australian defender Tass Mourdoukoutas to a contractt" . Valour FC. December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023 .
^ "York United Captain Roger Thompson Retires" . Northern Tribune. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023 .
^ a b c d e "York United FC Announce Roster Updates Ahead of 2024 Season" . York United. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023 .
^ "Atlético Ottawa signs exciting Portuguese winger Kevin dos Santos" . Atlético Ottawa. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Tacoma Defiance Acquires Osaze De Rosario and Brian Aguilar" . Tacoma Defiance. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 .
^ "Osaze De Rosario transferred to MLS NEXT Pro side Tacoma Defiance" . True North Foot. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 .
^ "Vancouver FC add veteran goalkeeper Niko Giantsopoulos" . Canadian Premier League . 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-04-05 .
^ "Brem Soumaoro departs the Nine Stripes" . York United FC . 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06 .
^ a b "2024 CPL Competition Guidelines" . Canadian Premier League . April 12, 2024. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
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