York United FC 2024 football 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 .
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 (age 30)
Virton
INT
18
Eleias Himaras
GK
(2002-03-08 ) March 8, 2002 (age 22)
Electric City
Defenders
4
Oswaldo León
CB
(1999-06-15 ) June 15, 1999 (age 24)
Dorados de Sinaloa
INT
5
Frank Sturing
CB
(1997-05-29 ) May 29, 1997 (age 27)
SV Horn
6
Orlando Botello
LB
(2001-08-06 ) August 6, 2001 (age 22)
C.F. Monterrey U23
INT ,
Loan
7
Juan Córdova
/
FB
(1995-06-25 ) June 25, 1995 (age 28)
Ñublense
23
Noah Abatneh
RB /
CB
(2004-09-28 ) September 28, 2004 (age 19)
AC Campodarsego
U21
30
Kadin Martin-Pereux
FB /
MF
(2002-10-09 ) October 9, 2002 (age 21)
SC Paderborn 07 II
32
Brem Soumaoro
CB /
DM
(1996-08-08 ) August 8, 1996 (age 27)
PAEEK
INT
62
Nyal Higgins
CB
(1998-01-19 ) January 19, 1998 (age 26)
Vaughan Azzurri
Midfielders
8
Elijah Adekugbe
/
MF
(1996-07-17 ) July 17, 1996 (age 27)
Cavalry FC
11
Dennis Salanović
LW /
RW
(1996-02-26 ) February 26, 1996 (age 28)
CF Talavera
INT
13
Jason Hartill
MF
(2004-01-16 ) January 16, 2004 (age 20)
Cape Breton University
U-S
15
Josué Martínez
CM
(2002-03-28 ) March 28, 2002 (age 22)
C.F. Monterrey U23
INT ,
Loan
16
Max Ferrari
LW /
RW
(2000-08-20 ) August 20, 2000 (age 23)
Aurora FC
17
Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy
/
AM /
LW /
RW
(2003-11-27 ) November 27, 2003 (age 20)
ProStars FC
U21
21
Christian Zeppieri
CM
(2003-05-04 ) May 4, 2003 (age 21)
Vaughan Azzurri
U21 ,
U-S
24
Tomas Giraldo
AM /
CM
(2003-03-08 ) March 8, 2003 (age 21)
HFX Wanderers
U21 ,
Loan
33
Matthew Baldisimo
/
DM /
CM
(1998-01-20 ) January 20, 1998 (age 26)
Pacific FC
37
Trivine Esprit
MF
(2002-02-14 ) February 14, 2002 (age 22)
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 (age 31)
Muaither SC
14
Theo Afework
CF
(2004-01-24 ) January 24, 2004 (age 20)
Nürnberg U19
U21
19
Shola Jimoh
LW
(2008-04-08 ) April 8, 2008 (age 16)
York United FC Academy
U21 ,
EYT
22
Austin Ricci
CF
(1996-04-08 ) April 8, 1996 (age 28)
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
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.
Out
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
Pre-season and friendlies
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixtures
Competitions
Matches are listed in Toronto local time:
Eastern Daylight Time (
UTC−4 ) until November 3, and Eastern Standard Time (
UTC−5 ) otherwise.
Overview
Canadian Premier League
Table
Updated to match(es) played on June 9, 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;
[a] 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
Match 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Result L L W L W D W L D Position 6 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 6
Updated to match(es) played on June 9, 2024. Source:
#Matches W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
Canadian Championship
Statistics
Squad and statistics
As of June 9, 2024
[update]
Top scorers
Updated to match played June 9, 2024 Source:
Canadian Premier League
Top assists
Updated to match played June 9, 2024 Source:
Canadian Premier League
Clean sheets
Updated to match played June 9, 2024 Source:
Canadian Premier League
Disciplinary record
Updated to match played June 9, 2024 Source:
Canadian Premier League
References
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"Mexican ownership group with Liga MX ties takes over Canadian Premier League team York United" . The Athletic . 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2023-11-30 .
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"York United roster" . York United FC . Retrieved 2022-12-09 .
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"York United Inks Liechtenstein International Dennis Salanovic" . Northern Tribune. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024 .
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"York United FC sign Canadian international fullback Juan Córdova" . Canadian Premier League. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024 .
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"York United FC announce signing of Mexican defender Oswaldo León" . York United. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024 .
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"York United FC announce signing of Canadian defender Frank Sturing" . York United FC . 30 January 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024 .
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"York United announce signing of French goalkeeper Thomas Vincensini" . Canadian Premier League. 27 February 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024 .
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"York United FC announce signing of Canadian defender Nyal Higgins" . York United FC . 12 April 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
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"York United FC announce signing of midfielder Christian Zeppieri to U-Sports contract" . York United FC . 12 April 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
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"York United FC announce signing of midfielder Trivine Esprit to U SPORTS contract" . York United FC . 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-22 .
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"York United FC announce signing of midfielder Jason Hartill to U SPORTS contract" . York United FC . 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2024-05-05 .
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"York United FC announce signing of Canadian winger Shola Jimoh on Exceptional Young Talent contract" . York United FC . 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-08 .
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"York United FC announce signings of Mexican midfielder Josué Martínez and defender Orlando Botello" . York United. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
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"Halifax Wanderers, York United announce loan swap of Giraldo, Bayiha" . Canadian Premier League. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024 .
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"Aussie Defender Tass Mourdoukoutas Departs York United" . Northern Tribune. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023 .
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"Valour FC sign Australian defender Tass Mourdoukoutas to a contractt" . Valour FC. December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023 .
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"York United Captain Roger Thompson Retires" . Northern Tribune. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023 .
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"York United FC Announce Roster Updates Ahead of 2024 Season" . York United. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023 .
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"Atlético Ottawa signs exciting Portuguese winger Kevin dos Santos" . Atlético Ottawa. February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
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"Tacoma Defiance Acquires Osaze De Rosario and Brian Aguilar" . Tacoma Defiance. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 .
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"Osaze De Rosario transferred to MLS NEXT Pro side Tacoma Defiance" . True North Foot. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024 .
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"Vancouver FC add veteran goalkeeper Niko Giantsopoulos" . Canadian Premier League . 2024-04-05. Retrieved 2024-04-05 .
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"2024 CPL Competition Guidelines" . Canadian Premier League . April 12, 2024.
Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024 .
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