2024 York United FC 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.

York United FC
2024 season
Head CoachMartin Nash
Mauro Eustáquio (interim)
Benjamín Mora
StadiumYork Lions Stadium
Canadian ChampionshipPreliminary Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Brian Wright (7)
All: Brian Wright (7)
Highest home attendance2,654
(April 21 vs Forge FC)
Average home league attendance1,388

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 May 28, 2024.[5]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Thomas Vincensini GK (1993-09-12) September 12, 1993 Virton INT
18 Eleias Himaras GK (2002-03-08) March 8, 2002 Electric City
Defenders
4 Oswaldo León CB (1999-06-15) June 15, 1999 Dorados de Sinaloa INT
5 Frank Sturing CB (1997-05-29) May 29, 1997 SV Horn
6 Orlando Botello LB (2001-08-06) August 6, 2001 C.F. Monterrey U23 INT, Loan
7 Juan Córdova / FB (1995-06-25) June 25, 1995 Ñublense
23 Noah Abatneh RB / CB (2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 AC Campodarsego U21
30 Kadin Martin-Pereux FB / MF (2002-10-09) October 9, 2002 SC Paderborn 07 II
32 Brem Soumaoro CB / DM (1996-08-08) August 8, 1996 PAEEK INT
62 Nyal Higgins CB (1998-01-19) January 19, 1998 Vaughan Azzurri
Midfielders
8 Elijah Adekugbe / MF (1996-07-17) July 17, 1996 Cavalry FC
11 Dennis Salanović LW / RW (1996-02-26) February 26, 1996 CF Talavera INT
13 Jason Hartill MF (2004-01-16) January 16, 2004 Cape Breton University U-S
15 Josué Martínez CM (2002-03-28) March 28, 2002 C.F. Monterrey U23 INT, Loan
16 Max Ferrari LW / RW (2000-08-20) August 20, 2000 Aurora FC
17 Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy / AM / LW / RW (2003-11-27) November 27, 2003 ProStars FC U21
21 Christian Zeppieri CM (2003-05-04) May 4, 2003 Vaughan Azzurri U21, U-S
24 Tomas Giraldo AM / CM (2003-03-08) March 8, 2003 HFX Wanderers U21, Loan
33 Matthew Baldisimo / DM / CM (1998-01-20) January 20, 1998 Pacific FC
37 Trivine Esprit MF (2002-02-14) February 14, 2002 Darby FC U-S
Forwards
9 Brian Wright CF (1995-03-24)March 24, 1995 (aged 27) Atlético Ottawa
10 Molham Babouli / CF / LW / RW (1993-02-01) February 1, 1993 Muaither SC
14 Theo Afework CF (2004-01-24) January 24, 2004 Nürnberg U19 U21
19 Shola Jimoh LW (2008-04-08) April 8, 2008 York United FC Academy U21, EYT
22 Austin Ricci CF (1996-04-08) April 8, 1996 Valour FC

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
11 MF Dennis Salanović CF Talavera Free January 3, 2024 [6]
7 DF Juan Córdova Ñublense Free January 4, 2024 [7]
4 DF Oswaldo León Dorados de Sinaloa Free January 23, 2024 [8]
5 DF Frank Sturing SV Horn Free January 30, 2024 [9]
1 GK Thomas Vincensini Virton Free February 27, 2024 [10]
62 DF Nyal Higgins Vaughan Azzurri Free April 12, 2024 [11]
21 MF Christian Zeppieri Vaughan Azzurri Selected 4th in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft, U-Sports contract April 12, 2024 [12]
37 MF Trivine Esprit Darby FC U-Sports contract April 21, 2024 [13]
13 MF Jason Hartill Cape Breton University U-Sports contract May 4, 2024 [14]
19 FW Shola Jimoh York United FC Academy Exceptional Young Talent contract June 8, 2024 [15]

Loans in

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Fee/notes Date Source
6 DF Orlando Botello C.F. Monterrey U23 Loaned until end of season February 2, 2024 [16]
15 MF Josué Martínez C.F. Monterrey U23 Loaned until end of season February 2, 2024 [16]
MF Tomas Giraldo HFX Wanderers Loaned until end of season May 28, 2024 [17]

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.

Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 4 MF Christian Zeppieri  Canada York
2 12 MF Jason Hartill  Canada Cape Breton

Transferred out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
3 DF Tass Mourdoukoutas Valour FC Contract expired December 4, 2023 [18][19]
6 DF Roger Thompson Retired December 20, 2023 [20]
2 DF Paris Gee Vancouver FC Contract expired December 22, 2023 [21]
7 DF Jonathan Grant Atlético Ottawa Contract expired December 22, 2023 [21]
21 MF Michael Petrasso Contract expired December 22, 2023 [21]
27 MF Carson Buschman-Dormond Altitude FC Contract expired December 22, 2023 [21]
28 MF Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé HFX Wanderers Contract expired December 22, 2023 [21]
11 MF Kévin dos Santos Atlético Ottawa Contract expired February 20, 2024 [22]
24 FW Osaze De Rosario Tacoma Defiance Undisclosed sell-on clause March 19, 2024 [23][24]
1 GK Niko Giantsopoulos Vancouver FC Contract expired April 5, 2024 [25]

Loans out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Fee/notes Date Source
12 MF Clément Bayiha HFX Wanderers Loaned until end of season May 28, 2024 [17]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

February 24, 2024 Friendly York United FC 4-0 CS Saint-Laurent Toronto, Ontario
Report
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 1, 2024 Friendly York United FC v Vaughan Azzurri Toronto, Ontario
Report
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 10, 2024 Friendly York United FC v Toronto FC II Toronto, Ontario
Report
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 16, 2024 Friendly Forge FC 1-1 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
Report Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 22, 2024 Friendly Tigres UANL 1-0 York United FC San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
Report Stadium: Estadio Universitario
Note: Game played behind closed doors
March 24, 2024 Friendly C.F. Monterrey 0-0 York United FC Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Report Stadium: Estadio BBVA
April 6, 2024 Friendly Simcoe County Rovers FC 2-3 York United FC Barrie, Ontario
Report Stadium: J.C. Massie Field at Georgian College

Competitions

Matches are listed in Toronto local time: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) until November 3, and Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) otherwise.

Overview

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League 12 5 2 5 17 18 −1 041.67
Canadian Championship 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
Total 13 5 2 6 18 21 −3 038.46

Last updated: Jun 27, 2024
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Atlético Ottawa 12 7 4 1 23 12 +11 25 First semifinal
2 Vancouver 12 5 3 4 16 19 3 18
3 Forge 11 5 2 4 18 15 +3 17 Quarterfinal
4 York United 12 5 2 5 17 18 1 17 Play-in round
5 Pacific 12 4 4 4 11 10 +1 16
6 Cavalry 11 2 8 1 12 10 +2 14
7 Valour 12 3 1 8 12 22 10 10
8 HFX Wanderers 10 1 4 5 12 15 3 7
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2024. 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;[lower-alpha 1] 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).[26]

Results by match

Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultLLWLWDWLDWWL
Position675555556534
Updated to match(es) played on June 27, 2024. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 13 1 Atlético Ottawa 1-2 York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
1:00pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
April 21 2 York United FC 0-3 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 2,654
Referee: Myriam Marcotte
April 26 3 York United FC 3-0 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 843
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
May 4 4 Pacific FC 2-0 York United FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,161
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
May 10 5 York United FC 3-1 Valour FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,049
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
May 18 6 Cavalry FC 2-2 York United FC Calgary, Alberta
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
May 24 7 York United FC 2-1 HFX Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,226
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
June 1 8 Forge FC 3-0 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Referee: Mario Alayass
June 9 9 York United FC 2-2 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
6:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,167
Referee: Michael Venne
June 15 10 Atlético Ottawa 1-2 York United FC Ottawa, Ontario
1:00pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
June 19 11 York United FC 2-0 Pacific FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
June 27 12 Valour FC 1-0 York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
7:30pm
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Referee: Iwan-Nikita Jecanski
July 6 13 York United FC v HFX Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
4:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
July 13 14 Cavalry FC v York United FC Calgary, Alberta
4:00pm Stadium: ATCO Field
July 20 15 Vancouver FC v York United FC Langley, British Columbia
6:00pm Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
July 26 16 York United FC v Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
August 2 17 Pacific FC v York United FC Langford, British Columbia
10:00pm Stadium: Starlight Stadium
August 11 18 Valour FC v York United FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
8:00pm Stadium: IG Field
August 16 19 York United FC v Cavalry FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
August 23 20 York United FC v Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
September 2 21 HFX Wanderers v York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
3:00pm Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
September 6 22 Vancouver FC v York United FC Langley, British Columbia
10:00pm Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
September 13 23 York United FC v Valour FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
September 20 24 York United FC v Cavalry FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
September 28 25 Forge FC v York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
October 6 26 York United FC v Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
5:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
October 10 27 York United FC v Pacific FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Stadium: York Lions Stadium
October 19 28 HFX Wanderers FC v York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
3:00pm Stadium: Wanderers Grounds

Canadian Championship

May 1 Preliminary Round Forge FC 3-1 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 2,471
Referee: Ben Hoskins

Statistics

Squad and statistics

As of June 27, 2024

No. Pos Nat Player TotalCanadian Premier LeagueCanadian Championship
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  FRA Thomas Vincensini 13012+001+00
67 GK  CAN Eleias Himaras 000+000+00
Defenders
4 DF  MEX Oswaldo León 502+300+00
5 DF  CAN Frank Sturing 11010+001+00
6 DF  MEX Orlando Botello 11010+001+00
7 DF  CAN Juan Córdova 614+111+00
23 DF  CAN Noah Abatneh 12110+111+00
30 DF  CAN Kadin Martin-Pereux 1103+800+00
32 DF  LBR Brem Soumaoro 11010+001+00
62 DF  CAN Nyal Higgins 703+300+10
Midfielders
8 MF  CAN Elijah Adekugbe 1307+501+00
11 MF  LIE Dennis Salanović 824+320+10
12 MF  CAN Clément Bayiha 502+200+10
13 MF  CAN Jason Hartill 201+100+00
15 MF  MEX Josué Martínez 13111+100+11
16 MF  CAN Max Ferrari 13012+001+00
17 MF  UKR Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy 613+310+00
21 MF  CAN Christian Zeppieri 800+800+00
24 MF  CAN Tomas Giraldo 201+100+00
33 MF  PHI Matthew Baldisimo 503+100+10
37 MF  CAN Trivine Esprit 400+400+00
Forwards
9 FW  CAN Brian Wright 11710+071+00
10 FW  SYR Molham Babouli 826+121+00
14 FW  CAN Theo Afework 000+000+00
19 FW  CAN Shola Jimoh 200+200+00
22 FW  CAN Austin Ricci 1139+131+00

Top scorers

Rank Nat. Player Pos. Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1Brian WrightFW707
2Austin RicciFW303
3Molham BabouliFW202
Dennis SalanovićMF202
4Noah AbatnehDF101
Juan CórdovaDF101
Josué MartínezMF011
Markiyan VoytsekhovskyyMF101
Totals17118

Updated to match played June 27, 2024
Source: Canadian Premier League

Top assists

Rank Nat. Player Pos. Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1Brian WrightFW404
2Kadin Martin-PereuxDF202
3Molham BabouliFW101
Clément BayihaMF101
Juan CórdovaDF101
Max FerrariMF101
Josué MartínezMF101
Austin RicciFW101
Brem SoumaoroDF101
Markiyan VoytsekhovskyyMF101
Totals14014

Updated to match played June 27, 2024
Source: Canadian Premier League

Clean sheets

Rank Nat. Player Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1Thomas Vincensini101
Totals202

Updated to match played June 27, 2024
Source: Canadian Premier League

Disciplinary record

No. Pos. Nat. Player Canadian Premier League Canadian Championship TOTAL
1GKThomas Vincensini200020
4DFOswaldo León100010
5DFFrank Sturing101020
6DFOrlando Botello800080
7DFJuan Córdova201030
8MFElijah Adekugbe301040
11FWMo Babouli100010
11MFDennis Salanović200020
15MFJosué Martínez300030
16MFMax Ferrari301040
17MFMarkiyan Voytsekhovskyy200020
21MFChristian Zeppieri100010
22FWAustin Ricci410041
23DFNoah Abatneh300030
30MFKadin Martin-Pereux200020
32DFBrem Soumaoro200020
Totals38140421

Updated to match played June 27, 2024
Source: Canadian Premier League

  1. Yellow cards count for one point and red cards (direct or accumulation of two yellow cards) count as three points.[26]

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