2023 York United FC season

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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.

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York United FC
2023 season
Head CoachMartin Nash
StadiumYork Lions Stadium
Canadian Premier League5th
CPL PlayoffsPlay-in Round
Canadian ChampionshipQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Three way tie (6)
All: Molham Babouli (7)
Highest home attendance1,827
(May 10 vs VWFC)
Average home league attendance1,242
 2022
2024 
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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]

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Niko Giantsopoulos Canada GK (1994-06-24)June 24, 1994 (aged 29) Canada Cavalry FC
67 Eleias Himaras Canada GK (2002-03-08)March 8, 2002 (aged 21) Canada Electric City
Defenders
2 Paris Gee Canada LB / RB (1994-07-05)July 5, 1994 (aged 29) Canada FC Edmonton
3 Tass Mourdoukoutas Australia CB (1999-03-03)March 3, 1999 (aged 24) Australia Western Sydney Wanderers
6 Roger Thompson Canada CB (1991-12-19)December 19, 1991 (aged 32) Sweden Ljungskile SK
7 Jonathan Grant Canada RB (1993-10-15)October 15, 1993 (aged 30) Canada Forge FC
23 Noah Abatneh Canada RB / CB (2004-09-28)September 28, 2004 (aged 19) Italy AC Campodarsego
30 Kadin Martin-Pereux Canada FB / MF (2002-10-09)October 9, 2002 (aged 21) Germany SC Paderborn 07 II
32 Brem Soumaoro Liberia CB / DM (1996-08-08)August 8, 1996 (aged 27) Cyprus PAEEK
55 Toby Richardson Canada DF (2005-08-13)August 13, 2005 (aged 18) Canada West Ottawa SC
Midfielders
8 Elijah Adekugbe Canada MF (1996-07-17)July 17, 1996 (aged 27) Canada Cavalry FC
11 Kevin Dos Santos Portugal LW / RW (1999-10-20)October 20, 1999 (aged 24) England Darlington F.C.
12 Clément Bayiha Canada RW / RB (1999-03-08)March 8, 1999 (aged 24) Norway Hamarkameratene
16 Max Ferrari Canada LW / RW (2000-08-20)August 20, 2000 (aged 23) Canada Aurora FC
27 Carson Buschman-Dormond Canada LW / RW (2002-10-27)October 27, 2002 (aged 21) Switzerland FC Zürich U21
28 Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Canada CM (1995-03-09)March 9, 1995 (aged 28) Canada HFX Wanderers
33 Matthew Baldisimo Philippines / Canada DM / CM (1998-01-20)January 20, 1998 (aged 25) Canada Pacific FC
47 Trivine Esprit Canada MF (2002-02-14)February 14, 2002 (aged 21) Canada Darby FC
70 Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy Ukraine / Canada AM / LW / RW (2003-11-27)November 27, 2003 (aged 20) Canada ProStars FC
Adriano Iannello Canada MF Canada York United FC Academy
Shola Jimoh Canada LW (2008-04-08)April 8, 2008 (aged 15) Canada York United FC Academy
Forwards
9 Brian Wright Canada CF (1995-03-24)March 24, 1995 (aged 28) Canada Atlético Ottawa
14 Theo Afework Canada CF (2004-01-24)January 24, 2004 (aged 19) Germany Nürnberg U19
18 Molham Babouli Syria / Canada CF / LW / RW (1993-02-01)February 1, 1993 (aged 30) Qatar Muaither SC
22 Austin Ricci Canada CF (1996-04-08)April 8, 1996 (aged 27) Canada Valour FC
24 Osaze De Rosario Guyana ST (2001-07-19)July 19, 2001 (aged 22) Ukraine Rukh Lviv
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Transfers

In

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No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
FW Germany Tobias Warschewski Canada FC Edmonton Return from loan November 30, 2022
DF Canada Felix N'sa Canada FC Edmonton Return from loan November 30, 2022
MF United States Azriel Gonzalez Canada FC Edmonton Return from loan November 30, 2022
FW Canada Mouhamadou Kane Canada FC Edmonton Return from loan November 30, 2022
8 MF Canada Elijah Adekugbe Canada Cavalry FC Free December 1, 2022 [3]
28 MF Canada Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Canada HFX Wanderers Free December 9, 2022 [4]
43 DF Netherlands Lassana Faye Ukraine FC Rukh Lviv Free December 9, 2022 [5]
70 MF Ukraine Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy Canada ProStars FC Free December 14, 2022 [6]
33 MF Canada Matthew Baldisimo Canada Pacific FC Free December 15, 2022 [7]
9 FW Canada Brian Wright Canada Atlético Ottawa Free January 9, 2023 [8]
12 DF Canada Clément Bayiha Norway Hamarkameratene Undisclosed fee January 11, 2023 [9]
10 MF Netherlands Oussama Alou Netherlands Jong FC Utrecht Free January 24, 2023 [10]
32 DF Liberia Brem Soumaoro Cyprus PAEEK Free February 1, 2023 [11]
7 DF Canada Jonathan Grant Canada Forge FC Free March 8, 2023 [12]
14 FW Canada Theo Afework Germany Nürnberg U19 Free March 23, 2023 [13]
77 GK Canada Ivan Pavela Canada ProStars FC Developmental contract April 17, 2023 [14]
77 CB Canada Toby Richardson Canada West Ottawa SC Developmental contract April 17, 2023 [14]
23 DF Canada Noah Abatneh Italy AC Campodarsego Free April 17, 2023 [15]
47 MW Canada Trivine Esprit Canada Darby FC Selected 11th overall in the 2023 CPL–U Sports Draft, signed a CPL-U SPORTS contract July 10, 2023 [16]
27 MF Canada Carson Buschman-Dormond Switzerland FC Zürich U21 Free July 19, 2023 [17]
30 DF Canada Kadin Martin-Pereux Germany SC Paderborn 07 II Free September 6, 2023 [18]
MF Canada Shola Jimoh Canada York United FC Academy Developmental contract September 6, 2023 [18]
MF Canada Adriano Iannello Canada York United FC Academy Developmental contract September 6, 2023 [18]
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Loans in

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No. Pos. Player Loaned from Fee/notes Date Source
77 GK Canada Adisa De Rosario Canada Toronto FC II Loaned until end of season, recalled early September 15, 2023 August 4, 2023 [19]
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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.

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Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 4 MF Christopher Campoli  Canada Ontario Tech
2 11 MF Trivine Esprit  Canada Ontario Tech
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Transferred out

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No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
7 MF Brazil Oliver Minatel Retired October 11, 2022 [20]
11 FW Czech Republic Martin Graiciar Contract terminated by mutual consent November 16, 2022 [21]
33 MF Canada Matthew Baldisimo Canada Pacific FC End of loan November 30, 2022 [7]
5 DF Canada Dominick Zator Poland Korona Kielce Contract expired December 12, 2022 [22]
44 MF Canada Isaiah Johnston United States Huntsville City FC Undisclosed fee December 19, 2022 [23]
10 MF Argentina Mateo Hernández Bolivia Real Tomayapo Option declined December 21, 2022 [24]
17 FW Canada Mouhamadou Kane Canada Vancouver FC Undisclosed fee December 22, 2022 [25]
23 DF Canada Chrisnovic N'sa United States Huntsville City FC Contract expired December 23, 2022 [26]
19 MF Canada Noah Verhoeven Canada Atlético Ottawa Option declined December 23, 2022 [26]
8 MF Colombia Sebastián Gutiérrez Colombia Valledupar F.C. Option declined December 23, 2022 [26]
99 MF Brazil William Wallace Option declined December 23, 2022 [26]
9 FW Argentina Lisandro Cabrera Paraguay Sol de América Option declined December 23, 2022 [26]
25 FW Australia Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio Australia Campbelltown City Option declined December 23, 2022 [26]
2 DF Brazil Eduardo Jesus Brazil Botafogo B Contract terminated by mutual consent December 23, 2022 [26]
FW Germany Tobias Warschewski Option declined December 23, 2022 [26]
MF United States Azriel Gonzalez United States Las Vegas Lights Option declined December 23, 2022 [26]
DF Canada Felix N'sa Option declined December 23, 2022 [26]
4 DF Canada Jordan Wilson Retired January 18, 2023 [27]
27 FW Canada Ronan Kratt Germany Werder Bremen II Undisclosed fee to make loan permanent move June 20, 2023 [28]
43 DF Netherlands Lassana Faye Netherlands SC Telstar Undisclosed fee June 28, 2023 [29]
10 MF Netherlands Oussama Alou Contract terminated by mutual consent August 4, 2023 [19]
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Loans out

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No. Pos. Player Loaned to Fee/notes Date Source
27 FW Canada Ronan Kratt Germany Werder Bremen II Loaned until July 1, 2023 January 5, 2023 [30]
21 MF Canada Michael Petrasso England Maidstone United Loaned until December 31, 2023 September 6, 2023 [31]
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Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

February 22, 2023 Friendly York United FC 4–0 CF Montréal U23 Toronto, Ontario
Voytsekhovskyy
dos Santos
Esprit
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March 8, 2023 Friendly Houston Dynamo 2 2–1 York United FC Houston, Texas

Report De Rosario Stadium: Aveva Stadium
March 19, 2023 Friendly Toronto FC II 0–2 York United FC Toronto, Ontario
7:45 PM Report dos Santos 38'
De Rosario 59'
Stadium: BMO Training Centre at Downsview Park
Referee: Yusri Rudolph
March 25, 2023 Friendly Simcoe County Rovers FC v York United FC Vaughan, Ontario
Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
Note: Game cancelled due to York United FC injuries
April 1, 2023 Friendly Forge FC v York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
Note: Game played behind closed doors
April 9, 2023 Friendly Alliance United FC v York United FC Ontario
Referee: Scott Bowman
Note: Game played behind closed doors

Competitions

Matches are listed in Toronto local time: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) until November 5, and Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) otherwise.

Overview

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Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League 28 11 5 12 35 44 −9 039.29
Canadian Championship 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 050.00
Total 30 12 5 13 37 48 −11 040.00
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Last updated: October 7, 2023
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Cavalry (S) 28 16 7 5 46 27 +19 55 First semifinal
2 Forge (C) 28 11 9 8 39 32 +7 42[a]
3 HFX Wanderers 28 11 9 8 39 32 +7 42[a] Quarterfinal
4 Pacific 28 11 7 10 42 35 +7 40 Play-in round
5 York United 28 11 5 12 35 44 9 38
6 Atlético Ottawa 28 10 6 12 38 34 +4 36
7 Vancouver 28 8 5 15 28 50 22 29
8 Valour 28 6 8 14 25 38 13 26
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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:
  1. Tie resolved by away goal differential; Forge: +4, Wanderers: −2

Results by match

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Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultLLWLLWWWDWLDLWLDWLDDLWWLLLWW
Position8857853332244356666666666655
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Updated to match(es) played on October 7, 2023. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 16 1 York United FC 0–2 Valour FC Toronto, Ontario
2:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,607
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
April 22 2 York United FC 1–2 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
1:00pm Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 822
Referee: Ben Hoskins
April 29 3 Atlético Ottawa 0–1 York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 3,074
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
May 5 4 York United FC 0–1 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,016
Referee: Myriam Marcotte
May 14 5 Pacific FC 4–1 York United FC Langford, British Columbia
6:00pm
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,027
Referee: Scott Bowman
May 20 6 HFX Wanderers FC 0–3 York United Halifax, Nova Scotia
2:00pm
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,244
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
May 28 7 York United FC 1–0 Cavalry FC Toronto, Ontario
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,476
Referee: Ben Hoskins
May 31 8 Forge FC 1–2 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
June 4 9 Valour FC 1–1 York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
3:00pm
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Attendance: 3,352
Referee: Michael Venne
June 9 10 York United FC 2–1 Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 891
Referee: Scott Bowman
June 18 11 Pacific FC 1–0 York United FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,741
Referee: Mario Alayass
June 21 12 York United FC 2–2 HFX Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,013
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
June 24 13 Cavalry FC 2–1 York United FC Calgary, Alberta
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 4,404
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
July 2 14 Vancouver FC 1–2 York United FC Langley, British Columbia
6:00pm
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 2,482
Referee: Ben Hoskins
July 9 15 York United FC 0-4 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,464
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
July 14 16 York United FC 0–0 Pacific FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,464
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
July 23 17 Valour FC 1–2 York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
3:00pm
Report Stadium: IG Field
Attendance: 3,423
Referee: Seyed Mohseni
July 30 18 York United FC 0-2 HFX Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
2:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,490
Referee: Scott Bowman
August 5 19 Atlético Ottawa 3-3 York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: David Barrie
August 12 20 Forge FC 3-3 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
August 20 21 Cavalry FC 2-1 York United FC Calgary, Alberta
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 4,608
Referee: Michael Venne
August 25 22 York United FC 2-1 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
September 4 23 HFX Wanderers FC 1-2 York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
2:00pm
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Referee: Marie Soleil-Beaudoin
September 8 24 York United FC 1-3 Valour FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,118
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
September 17 25 York United FC 1-4 Pacific FC Toronto, Ontario
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,151
Referee: Myriam Marcotte
September 22 26 York United FC 0-1 Cavalry FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 890
Referee: Scott Bowman
October 1 27 York United FC 1-0 Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
2:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: David Barrie
October 6 28 Vancouver FC 1-2 York United FC Langley, British Columbia
10:30pm
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 1,783
Referee: Michael Venne

Playoff matches

October 11 Play-In Round Pacific FC 1-0 York United FC Langford, British Columbia
10:00pm
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Referee: Ben Hoskins

Canadian Championship

April 19 Preliminary Round York United FC 1–0 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Michael Venne
May 10 Quarter-finals York United FC 1–4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,827
Referee: Drew Fischer

Statistics

Squad and statistics

As of October 12, 2023

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalCanadian Premier LeagueCanadian Championship
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Canada CAN Niko Giantsopoulos 25023+002+00
67 GK Canada CAN Eleias Himaras 202+000+00
77 GK United States USA Adisa De Rosario 404+000+00
Defenders
2 DF Canada CAN Paris Gee 28026+002+00
3 DF Australia AUS Tass Mourdoukoutas 23021+101+00
6 DF Canada CAN Roger Thompson 16113+211+00
7 DF Canada CAN Jonathan Grant 17012+401+00
23 DF Canada CAN Noah Abatneh 1208+400+00
30 DF Canada CAN Kadin Martin-Pereux 603+300+00
32 DF Liberia LBR Brem Soumaoro 27225+022+00
43 DF Netherlands NED Lassana Faye 14011+101+10
Midfielders
8 MF Canada CAN Elijah Adekugbe 1605+1001+00
10 MF Netherlands NED Oussama Alou 18211+522+00
11 MF Portugal POR Kevin Dos Santos 29619+861+10
12 MF Canada CAN Clément Bayiha 30219+921+10
16 MF Canada CAN Max Ferrari 29021+602+00
21 MF Canada CAN Michael Petrasso 1401+1300+00
27 MF Canada CAN Carson Buschman-Dormond 600+600+00
28 MF Canada CAN Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé 23015+701+00
33 MF Philippines PHI Matthew Baldisimo 1819+711+10
37 MF Canada CAN Trivine Esprit 1103+800+00
44 MF Ukraine UKR Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy 812+510+10
Forwards
9 FW Canada CAN Brian Wright 29215+1220+20
14 FW Canada CAN Theo Afework 000+000+00
18 FW Syria SYR Molham Babouli 21719+161+01
22 FW Canada CAN Austin Ricci 28418+830+21
24 FW Guyana GUY Osaze De Rosario 27614+1162+00
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Top scorers

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Updated to match played October 12, 2023
Source: Canadian Premier League

Top assists

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Updated to match played October 12, 2023
Source: Canadian Premier League

Clean sheets

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Updated to match played October 12, 2023
Source: Canadian Premier League

Disciplinary record

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Nat. Player Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
1GKCanadaNiko Giantsopoulos301040
2DFCanadaParis Gee601070
3DFAustraliaTass Mourdoukoutas100010
6DFCanadaRoger Thompson200020
7DFCanadaJonathan Grant100010
8MFCanadaElijah Adekugbe300030
9FWCanadaBrian Wright100010
10MFNetherlandsOussama Alou200020
11MFPortugalKevin dos Santos400040
16MFCanadaMax Ferrari500050
18FWSyriaMolham Babouli821092
22FWCanadaAustin Ricci9110101
23DFCanadaNoah Abatneh110011
24FWGuyanaOsaze De Rosario200020
27MFCanadaCarson Buschman-Dormond010001
28MFCanadaJérémy Gagnon-Laparé700070
30DFCanadaKadin Martin-Pereux100010
32MFLiberiaBrem Soumaoro600060
33MFPhilippinesMatthew Baldisimo410041
37MFCanadaTrivine Esprit100010
43DFNetherlandsLassana Faye400040
77GKUnited StatesAdisa De Rosario100010
Totals72640766
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Updated to match played October 12, 2023
Source: Canadian Premier League

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