Max Ferrari (soccer)
Canadian soccer player
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Maximilian Ferrari (born August 20, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Inter Toronto FC of the Canadian Premier League.[1] He plays as a midfielder and full-back.
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Ferrari (right) with York United in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maximilian Ferrari | ||
| Date of birth | August 20, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Inter Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newmarket SC | |||
| Richmond Hill SC | |||
| ANB Futbol | |||
| Aurora Youth SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Humber Hawks | 8 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Aurora FC | 37 | (9) |
| 2020– | Inter Toronto FC[a] | 126 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 27, 2025 | |||
Early life
Ferrari grew up in Newmarket, Ontario.[2] He is of Italian and German descent.[3] He began playing youth soccer at age three or four with Newmarket SC.[2] Afterwards, he played for Richmond Hill SC and ANB Futbol, before later moving to Aurora Youth SC.[3] He also played hockey in his youth, winning two titles at the International Silver Stick hockey tournament.[4]
College career
In 2019, Ferrari attended Humber College where he played for he men's soccer team, winning the OCAA title.[5] He scored his first goal on September 21, 2019, against the St. Clair Saints.[6] He was named an OCAA West Division First-Team All-Star[7][8] and was named the Humber College Coaches Pick.[9]
Club career
From 2017 to 2019, Ferrari played with Aurora FC in League1 Ontario.[10][11][12] On July 29, 2018, he scored two goals to lead Aurora to a 3–2 victory over North Mississauga SC.[13] In November 2019, he was named to the CPL's U-21 Showcase Match for Team Ontario.[14]
In February 2020, Ferrari signed his first professional contract with York9 (which became York United the following season) of the Canadian Premier League.[15][16][17] He made his debut on August 15, 2020, against Atlético Ottawa, recording an assist.[18][19] In October 2020, he extended his contract through the end of 2022, with a club option for the 2023 season.[20][21] In August 2021, he further extended his contract through 2024.[22][23] In September 2021, he was named the CPL Player of the Week.[24] After scoring three goals and adding four assists in 30 appearances during the 2021 season,[25] he was nominated for the CPL U21 Player of the Year Award,[26][27] which was ultimately won by Alessandro Hojabrpour.[28] After the season, York United confirmed that they had received interest from various foreign clubs interested in signing Ferrari.[29] After missing a large portion of the 2022 season due to injury, he returned to full health in 2023, often playing in a full-back role, rather than his usual winger role, as a result of injuries to other players on the squad.[30] On September 17, 2023, he captained the side for the first time, in his 77th appearance for the club, which made him the club's all-time appearance leader.[31][1][32] In December 2024, he extended his contract for the 2025 season, with an option for 2026.[33][34] As of 2025, he is the club's longest-serving player, entering his sixth season with the club.[35]
Career statistics
- As of October 27, 2025[36]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aurora FC | 2017[10] | League1 Ontario | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2018[11] | 16 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||||
| 2019[12] | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 37 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 9 | ||
| Inter Toronto FC[a] | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 30 | 3 | |||
| 2022 | 13 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| Total | 126 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 163 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 178 | 14 | ||
- York United FC changed its name to Inter Toronto FC in 2026