2021 York United FC season explained

Club:York United FC
Season:2021
Stadium:York Lions Stadium
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Mike Baldassarra
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Jim Brennan
League:Canadian Premier League
League Result:4th
Cup1:CPL Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:Canadian Championship
Cup2 Result:Quarter-finals
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Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 York United FC season was the third season in the club's history and the first as York United.[1]

Current squad

As of November 9, 2021.

No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1Niko GiantsopoulosGKDecember 31, 2021
18Eleias HimarasGKDecember 31, 2021 Toronto FC Academy
29GKDecember 31, 2021 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Defenders
3Matteo CampagnaCB / DMDecember 31, 2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4Jordan WilsonCB / FB / DMDecember 31, 2021 Nykøbing FC
5Dominick ZatorCBDecember 31, 2021 Cavalry FC
6Roger ThompsonCBDecember 31, 2021 Ljungskile SK
20Diyaeddine AbziLBDecember 31, 2021 A.S. Blainville
42Ryan LindsayCB / DMDecember 31, 2021 Dinamo Zagreb
66Chrisnovic N'saCB / RBDecember 31, 2021 HFX Wanderers
Midfielders
8Sebastian GutierrezAMDecember 31, 2021 Llaneros
10Mateo Hernández (out on loan)AM / LW / RWDecember 31, 2021 Colón
12Javier GeorgeCMDecember 31, 2021 Stade Beaucairois
14Ijah HalleyRW / RBDecember 31, 2021 Toronto FC Academy
16Max FerrariCMDecember 31, 2021 Aurora FC
19Noah VerhoevenCMDecember 31, 2021 Pacific FC
21Michael PetrassoLW / RWDecember 31, 2021 Valour FC
23Gerard LavergneCMDecember 31, 2021 FC Tucson
28Cédric ToussaintCM / AMDecember 31, 2021 Montreal Impact Academy
30Umar MuslimLW / RWDecember 31, 2021 FC Edmonton
36Felix N'saDM / CBDecember 31, 2021 Panellinios Montreal FC
44Isaiah JohnstonCMDecember 31, 2021 CBU Capers
70Jordan FariaCMDecember 31, 2021 Toronto FC II
99William Wallace (out on loan)LW / RW / CMDecember 31, 2021 Fluminense
Forwards
7Álvaro RiveroSTDecember 31, 2021 Leganés B
9Lisandro Cabrera (out on loan)STDecember 31, 2021 Newell's Old Boys
11Nicholas HamiltonST / RW / LWDecember 31, 2021 Cavalier
13Osvaldo RamirezSTDecember 31, 2021 Cancún F.C.
17Julian UlbrichtSTDecember 31, 2021 Hamburger SV II
80Lowell WrightCFDecember 31, 2021 Woodbridge Strikers

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerFrom clubFee/notesDateSource
17 Hamburger SV IIFree[2]
10 ColónFree[3]
42 Dinamo ZagrebFree[4]
4 Nykøbing FCFree[5]
36 Panellinios Montreal FCFree[6]
66 HFX WanderersFree[7]
1 Cavalry FCFree[8]
28 Montreal Impact AcademyFree[9]
99 FluminenseUndisclosed[10]
9 Newell's Old BoysFree
8 LlanerosFree[11]
5 Cavalry FCFree[12]
19 Pacific FCFree[13]
70 Toronto FC IIFree[14]
23 FC TucsonFree
13 Cancún F.C.Free
18GK Toronto FC AcademyFreeAugust 7, 2021[15]
30MF FC EdmontonFreeSeptember 22, 2021[16]
GKFreeSeptember 22, 2021
12MF Stade BeaucairoisFreeOctober 7, 2022[17]

Loans in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromFee/notesDateSource
57align=Mohammed, Terique Terique Mohammed Dundalk F.C.Season-long loan
3 Matteo Campagna Vancouver Whitecaps FCSeason-long loanAugust 24, 2021[18]

Draft picks

York United selected the following players in the 2021 CPL–U Sports Draft on January 29, 2021. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

RoundSelectionPos.PlayerNationalityUniversity
14Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
213Ontario Tech Ridgebacks

Out

Transferred out

No.Pos.PlayerTo clubFee/notesDateSource
22 Toronto FC IIContract expired[19]
37Option not picked up
8 Cavalry FCContract expired
Option not picked up
99 Sampaio CorrêaOption not picked up
26Option not picked up
17Contract expired
5 Atlético OttawaContract expired
23 Bucheon FCContract expired
18 Atlético OttawaContract expired
12 Guelph United FCContract expired
13Retired[20]
10 Pacific FCContract expired[21]
3 HFX WanderersContract terminated by mutual consent[22]
19 FC EdmontonContract expired[23]
57 Terique Mohammed Dundalk F.C.Loan terminatedSeptember 22, 2021

Loans out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toFee/notesDateSource
11align=Hamilton, Nicholas Nicholas Hamilton Dundee F.C.Loaned until June 2021[24]
21align=Petrasso, Michael Michael Petrasso Barnet F.C.Loaned until June 2021[25]
5align=Zator, Dominick Dominick Zator Vasalunds IFLoaned until June 2021[26]
9align=Cabrera, Lisandro Lisandro Cabrera Atlético PantojaLoaned until December 2021; terminated in June 2021[27]
10 Atlético PantojaLoaned until December 2021; terminated in June 2021[28]
9align=Cabrera, Lisandro Lisandro Cabrera Guadalupe F.C.Loaned until December 2021[29]
10 Guadalupe F.C.Loaned until December 2021
99 Floresta Esporte ClubeLoaned until March 2022August 30, 2021[30]

Competitions

Canadian Premier League

See main article: 2021 Canadian Premier League season.

Playoff matches

See also: 905 Derby.

Canadian Championship

See main article: article and 2021 Canadian Championship.

Statistics

Squad and statistics

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Top scorers

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1DF 6 0 6
MF 6 0 6
FW 6 0 6
2FW 3 2 5
3MF 2 1 3
MF 3 0 3
MF 3 0 3
MF 2 1 3
4FW 1 1 2
5MF 1 0 1
MF 1 0 1
DF 1 0 1
DF 1 0 1
Totals36541

Top assists

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1MF 5 2 7
2MF 4 0 4
3DF 3 0 3
FW 3 0 3
MF 3 0 3
FW 3 0 3
4MF 2 0 2
MF 1 1 2
5MF 1 0 1
DF 1 0 1
FW 1 0 1
Totals27330

Clean sheets

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15 1 6
Totals516

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerCanadian Premier LeagueCanadian ChampionshipTOTAL
1GKNiko Giantsopoulos 200020
3DFMatteo Campagna 100010
4MFJordan Wilson 800080
5DFDominick Zator 210021
6DFRoger Thompson 100010
7FWÁlvaro Rivero 111021
8MF100010
13FW201030
14MFIjah Halley 100010
16MF500050
17FWJulian Ulbricht 200020
19MFNoah Verhoeven 300030
20DFDiyaeddine Abzi 900090
21MFMichael Petrasso 301040
28MFCédric Toussaint 800080
44MFIsaiah Johnston 11000110
57DFTerique Mohammed 300030
66DFChrisnovic N'sa 700070
80FWLowell Wright 100010
Totals71230742

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: York United Football Club unveils new identity . Canadian Premier League . 11 December 2020 . 11 December 2020.
  2. Web site: York9 FC Signs German Striker Julian Ulbricht. York9fc.canpl.ca. York 9 FC. October 5, 2020. October 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: York9 FC Signs Argentinian Midfielder Mateo Hernandez. York9fc.canpl.ca. York 9 FC. October 20, 2020. October 20, 2020.
  4. Web site: York9 FC Signs Canadian Defender Ryan Lindsay. York9fc.canpl.ca. York 9 FC. October 21, 2020. October 21, 2020.
  5. Web site: York9 FC Signs Canadian Midfielder Jordan Wilson. York9fc.canpl.ca. York 9 FC. October 22, 2020. October 22, 2020.
  6. Web site: York9 FC Signs U18 Canadian Midfielder Felix N'sa. York9fc.canpl.ca. York 9 FC. November 4, 2020. November 4, 2020.
  7. Web site: York9 FC Signs Canadian Defender Chrisnovic N'sa. York9fc.canpl.ca. York 9 FC. November 5, 2020. November 5, 2020.
  8. Web site: York9 FC Signs Canadian Goalkeeper Niko Giantsopoulos. York9fc.canpl.ca. York 9 FC. November 10, 2020. November 10, 2020.
  9. Web site: York9 FC Signs Canadian Midfielder Cédric Toussaint. York9fc.canpl.ca. York 9 FC. November 11, 2020. November 11, 2020.
  10. Web site: York9 FC Sign Brazilian Winger William Wallace In Groundbreaking Transfer. York9fc.canpl.ca. York 9 FC. November 12, 2020. November 12, 2020.
  11. Web site: York United FC Sign Colombian Midfielder Sebastian Gutierrez. Yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca. York United. December 15, 2020. December 15, 2020.
  12. Web site: York United FC Signs Canadian Defender Dominick Zator . Yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca. York United. February 1, 2021. February 1, 2021.
  13. Web site: York United FC Signs Canadian Midfielder Noah Verhoeven . Yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca. York United. February 4, 2021. February 4, 2021.
  14. Web site: York United signs four new players and completes roster for 2021 season . Yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca. York United. June 3, 2021. June 3, 2021.
  15. Web site: 2021-08-07. York United Recruits Eleias Himaras As Emergency Goalkeeper. 2021-11-10. Northern Tribune. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2021-09-22. York United FC signs Muslim Umar and Andrew Romano to development contracts. 2021-09-23. York United FC. en-US.
  17. Web site: 2021-10-06. York United FC signs 20-year-old Guyana international Javier George. 2021-10-08. York United FC. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2021-08-24. York United adds defender Matteo Campagna on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps. 2021-08-24. Canadian Premier League. en-CA.
  19. Web site: There is going to be off-season movement: Plans shaping up nicely for 2021. york9fc.canpl.ca. York9 FC. October 28, 2020. October 28, 2020.
  20. Web site: Full Time, by Luca Gasparotto. york9fc.canpl.ca. York9 FC. November 3, 2020. November 3, 2020.
  21. Web site: Free agent Manny Aparicio departs York9 to sign with Pacific FC. canpl.ca. Canadian Premier League. November 6, 2020. November 6, 2020.
  22. Web site: York9 FC and Morey Doner Agree to Part Ways. york9fc.canpl.ca. York9 FCdate=November 14, 2020. November 14, 2020.
  23. Web site: Veteran Kyle Porter signs with FC Edmonton for 2021 season. canpl.ca. Canadian Premier League. December 23, 2020. December 23, 2020.
  24. Web site: September 28, 2020. York9 FC's Nicholas Hamilton sent on loan to Scottish club Dundee FC. September 28, 2020. Canadian Premier League. en-CA.
  25. Web site: October 5, 2020. York9 FC’s Michael Petrasso joins English club Barnet FC on season-long loan. October 5, 2020. Canadian Premier League. en-CA.
  26. Web site: February 2, 2021. York United FC loans Dominick Zator to Swedish side Vasalunds IF. February 2, 2021. Canadian Premier League. en-CA.
  27. Web site: March 18, 2021. York United FC loans Lisandro Cabrera to Atlético Pantoja. March 18, 2021. York United. en-CA.
  28. Web site: York United loans Mateo Hernández to Atlético Pantoja . yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca. York United. May 12, 2021. May 12, 2021.
  29. Web site: June 2, 2021. York United FC loans Lisandro Cabrera and Mateo Hernandez to Guadalupe FC. June 2, 2021. York United. en-CA.
  30. Web site: 2021-08-30. York United FC loan out Brazilian William Wallace. 2021-08-31. York United FC. en-US.