Owen Antoniuk
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 Antoniuk with Atlético Ottawa in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Owen Antoniuk | ||
| Date of birth | August 26, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rosedale Community Association | |||
| Calgary Blizzard SC | |||
| Calgary Foothills SC | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Calgary Dinos | 16 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 13 | (3) |
| 2022 | → Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | Windsor City FC | 20 | (13) |
| 2024 | Calgary Foothills FC | 10 | (10) |
| 2025 | Cavalry FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | Cavalry FC U21 | 7 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 27, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 2, 2019 | |||
Robert Owen Antoniuk (born August 26, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player.
Antoniuk was born in Calgary, Alberta.[1] He began playing soccer at age five with the Rosedale Community Association.[2] Afterwards, he played with Calgary Blizzard SC and Calgary Foothills SC.[3] He then joined the Whitecaps FC Alberta Academy Centre, before moving to the official Whitecaps FC Academy in 2018.[4] In 2021, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23,[5] while also getting the opportunity to train with the first team.[6][7]
University career
In 2023, Antoniuk began attending the University of Calgary, where he played for the men's soccer team.[8] At the end of the 2023 season, he was named an Academic All-Canadian.[8] On August 24, 2024, he scored his first goal in a victory over the Saskatchewan Huskies.[9] On September 22, he scored a hat trick against the UFV Cascades.[10] At the end of the 2024 season, he was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian.[11][12] At the end of the 2025 season, he was again named a Canada West First Team All Star and was also named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian.[13][14]
Club career
In March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[15] He made his professional debut on March 26, against Houston Dynamo 2.[16] He scored his first goals on April 10, when he scored two goals against Portland Timbers 2, converting a penalty kick in the 75th minute, before scoring a 95th minute equalizer.[17][18]
In July 2022, he was loaned to Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League.[19] After the season, Whitecaps 2 declined his club option for 2023.[20]
In 2023, he played with Windsor City FC in League1 Ontario.[21]
In 2024, Antoniuk signed with League1 Alberta club Calgary Foothills FC.[22] He finished as the league's top scorer in 2024 with ten goals. [23]
At the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft, Antoniuk was selected in the second round (16th overall) by Cavalry FC.[23] In February 2025, he signed a short-term contract with the club for their CONCACAF Champions Cup matches.[24] In April 2025, he signed a U Sports contract with the club for the 2025 season, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[25] In August 2025, he departed the club to return to university, as per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for the 2026 season.[26]
International career
In 2014, he represented Canada at the U12 Danone Nations Cup.[27]
In 2017, he was selected to join a training camp for the Canada U15 team.[2] In May 2017, he attended the Canada Soccer U15 Showcase.[28]
Career statistics
- As of match played July 27, 2025[29]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | |||
| Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Windsor City FC | 2023[30] | League1 Ontario | 20 | 13 | — | — | — | 20 | 13 | |||
| Calgary Foothills FC | 2024[31] | League1 Alberta | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 11 | ||
| Cavalry FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cavalry FC U21 | 2025 | League1 Alberta | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 59 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 34 | ||