SOCCER U SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA GUIDE - NOV. 8 - 11 @ UBC, VANCOUVER, B.C.
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2018 YORK LIONS
SOCCER
U SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP
MEDIA GUIDE
NOV. 8 - 11 @ UBC, VANCOUVER, B.C.
QUICK FACTS
MEDIA CONTACT: YORK ATHLETICS & RECREATION
Frank Christie
Coordinator, Sport Information ADMINISTRATION
Cell: 647-637-1635 Executive Director, Athletics & Recreation: Jennifer Myers
E-mail: chrifr@yorku.ca Director, Business Development: Duke Dickson
Website: yorkulions.ca Associate Director, Athletics: Gillian McCullough
Twitter/Instagram: @yorkulions Manager, Varsity Athletics – High Performance & Alumni Engagement: Bart Zemanek
Manager, Varsity Athletics – Leadership & Community Outreach: Hailey Milligan-Jones
CONTACT INFORMATION Manager, Facilities Administration: Jonathan Cevallos
York University Athletics & Recreation Manager, Sport Injury Clinic: Andrea Prieur
Tait McKenzie Centre Manager, Marketing, Communications & Corporate Sponsorships: Tricia Wyles
4700 Keele St. Manager, Event Operations: Michael Bianchi
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Senior Development Officer, Athletics: Rahim Dharamsi
416-736-5185
taitmck@yorku.ca SUPPORT STAFF
Coordinator, Equipment Services: Geoff Carson
YORK UNVIERSITY Equipment Services & Stadium Attendant: Nathaniel Griffith
Location: Toronto, Ontario Coordinator, Athlete Services: Katie Robinson
Founded: 1959 Administrative Coordinator: Lillian Chan
Enrolment: 55,000 Coordinator, Sport Information: Frank Christie
Nickname: Lions Coordinator, Promotions & Game Day Experience: Kim Servinis
Colours: Red & White Digital Media Assistant: Mike Dahiroc
Field: Alumni Field Coordinator, Facility Operations: Manny Troitino
Capacity: 5,000
Conference: Ontario University Athletics (OUA) MEDICAL STAFF
President & Vice Chancellor: Dr. Rhonda Lenton Assistant Manager, Sport Injury Clinic: Tracy Meloche
Supervisor, Outdoor Sports and Head Football Therapist: Brittney Enright-Blount
Certified Athletic Therapist, Clinic Assistant: Jo Hurtubise
Orthopedic Surgeons: Dr. Rick Zarnett, Dr. Jacqueline Auguste
Team Dentist: Dr. Paul Piccininni
Sport Medicine Physicians: Dr. Hemen Shukla, Dr. Laura Cruz, Dr. John Ho
Neurosurgeon: Dr. Karen Johnston
Radiologist: Dr. Anthony Mascia
Cardiologist: Dr. Yuri Frenklah
Psychiatrist: Dr. Saul Marks
Orthopedic Manual Physiotherapist: Michael Boni
Registered Massage Therapist: Darren Wharrie
Sport Chiropractor: Dr. Scott Howitt
Osteopath: Angela Greco
Certified Athletic Therapists: Marcia Franklin, Kevin Montgomery
Pedorthist: Annette McClelland
Mental Health: Debbie Wilkes
Athletic Therapy Program Coordinator: Loriann Hynes
Research Consultants: Alison Macpherson, Lauren Sergio, Mazrah Fallah
CONTACT INFORMATION
York University Athletics & Recreation
Tait McKenzie Centre
4700 Keele St.
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
416-736-5185
taitmck@yorku.ca
2 YORK LIONS
ROSTER
NO FULL NAME POS HT WT ELIG PROGRAM YR HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL / POST SECONDARY
1 Mike Argyrides GK 6-1 185 2 Criminology 2 Richmond Hill, Ont. Jean Vanier C.H.S.
2 Daniel Gogarty D 6-2 165 5 Business Economics 5 Scarborough, Ont. Birchmount Park C.I.
3 Malcolm McKay D 5-10 160 2 Commerce, Management 2 St. Catharines, Ont. Governor Simcoe S.S.
4 Josh Kiselyov D 6-1 185 3 Economics 4 Maple, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.
5 Gabriel Jodhan D 6-0 170 1 Communications Studies 2 Aurora, Ont. Aurora H.S.
6 Sebastian Amaya M 6-2 160 2 Economics 4 Mississauga, Ont. St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S.
7 Omar Marzouk F 6-0 180 2 Kinesiology & Health Science 3 North York, Ont. Sir John A. Macdonald C.I.
8 Eddie Lay M 5-11 150 4 Hispanic Studies 4 Courtice, Ont. Holy Trinity C.H.S
9 Christopher Jacovou F 5-11 165 4 Business & Society 4 Richmond Hill, Ont. Saginaw Valley State
10 Cristian Cavallini M 6-1 170 3 Liberal Arts & Professional Studies 4 Woodbridge, Ont. Holy Cross C.A.
11 Dylan Carreiro M 5-8 155 3 Business & Society 2 Brampton, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.
12 Andre Dyer M 6-0 175 3 Kinesiology & Health Science 4 Brampton, Ont. St. Marguerite d'Youville S.S.
13 Maurizio Ragone M 5-5 140 3 Psychology 5 North York, Ont. Chaminade College School
14 Jorgo Nika M 6-3 185 4 Business & Society 2 East York, Ont. East York Collegiate Institute
15 Steve Kloutsouniotis M 5-10 180 3 Civil Engineering 4 Markham, Ont. Brother Andre C.H.S.
16 Emmanuel Zambazis M 5-11 160 1 Undecided 1 Toronto, Ont. Pinewood International School
17 Nick Lucchetto D 6-0 170 2 Business Economics 4 Maple, Ont. St. Joan of Arc C.H.S.
18 Adam Parda M 5-11 170 2 Kinesiology & Health Science 2 Toronto, Ont. St. Basil The Great College School
19 Marcus Brooks D 6-0 185 2 Commerce 2 Brampton, Ont. Castlebrook S.S. / University of Memphis
20 Vaughan Bianchi M 5-10 150 1 Mechanical Engineering 2 Calgary, Alta. Dr. E.P. Scarlett H.S.
21 Francesco Sinopoli D 6-0 165 4 Accounting 4 Maple, Ont. St. Joan of Arc C.H.S. / DePaul University
22 Michael Costanzo GK 5-11 168 1 Commerce, Finance 2 Hamiton, Ont. St. Jean de Brebeuf C.H.S.
23 Faisal Al-Hamdan M 6-0 165 3 Kinesiology & Health Science 3 Mississauga, Ont. St. Marcellinus S.S.
24 Adam Lofranco M 6-0 170 3 History 3 Aurora, Ont. St.Theresa Lisieux C.H.S.
25 Jon Alec Toromoreno- Duenas M 5-9 145 1 Criminology 1 North York, Ont. Monsignor Percy Johnson / Hastings College
26 Anwar Sawi F 5-7 165 1 Kinesiology & Health Science 2 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Al Shawkani S.S.
27 Daniel Bilousov F 1 Business Economics 1 Zephyr, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.
28 Owen Carter D 6-0 170 3 Commerce 3 Bolton, Ont. Humberview S.S. / Niagara University
29 Mudaser Muhtaj M 5-6 125 1 Kinesiology & Health Science 1 Bowmanville, Ont. David & Mary Thompson Collegiate
30 Basit Madamidola D/M 6-0 178 3 Geography & Urban Studies 5 Vaughan Ont. St. Elizabeth C.H.S. / Ryerson University
31 Myles Abreo D 5-11 155 1 Psychology 2 Mississauga, Ont. Clarkson S.S.
32 Sebastian Collura M 6-0 170 1 English 1 Thornill, Ont. St. Theresa of Lisieux C.H.S.
33 Milan Drapic D 6-2 175 1 Computer Science 2 Toronto, Ont. Humberside C.I.
34 Milo Djuricic D 6-4 185 1 Commerce 1 Brampton, Ont. St. Michael's College School
35 George Gosden F 6-0 170 1 Financial & Business Economics 1 Red Bank, N.J. Christian Brothers Academy
36 Shyon Gaeeni GK 6-1 185 1 Commerce, Finance 2 Toronto, Ont. William Lyon Mackenzie C.I.
37 Agostino Principato M 5-2 120 1 Engineering 1 Aurora, Ont. Cardinal Carter C.H.S.
Justin Soltys M 6-1 160 1 French Studies / Education 1 Mississauga, Ont. St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S.
Jean Stanley Romulus M 5-10 150 1 Liberal Arts & Professional Studies 2 Toronto, Ont. Downsview S.S.
Avolonto Bola M 6-2 172 1 Business & Society 1 Richmond Hill, Ont. ES Renaissance
Yutaro Fukuhara D 5-8 140 1 Engineering 1 Coquitlam, B.C. Gleneagle S.S.
Kai Knight D 5-9 167 1 Commerce 1 Ottawa, Ont. Longfields Davidson Heights S.S.
Hamzah Rizvi M 5-10 155 1 Schulich School of Business 3 Pickering, Ont. Pickering H.S.
Caleb Washington D 5-11 155 1 Kinesiology & Health Science 2 Ajax, Ont. J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate
Alex Samuels D
Head coach: Carmine Isacco Assistant coach: Hieu Quach
Associate coach: Luca Forno Assistant coach: Matthew Stinson
Goalkeeper coach: Gerald Pennant Fitness coach: Kosta Poulos
2018 SOCCER 3
COACHING STAFF
CARMINE ISACCO – HEAD COACH LUCA FORNO – ASSOCIATE COACH
Carmine Isacco was named the head Luca Forno joined the Lions coaching staff in 2010
coach of the Lions men’s soccer team after four seasons as a player on the team. He was
in 2007 and has led the Lions un- a captain for three seasons (2007-09), earned the
team MVP award in the squad’s OUA title-winning
precedented success, winning four U
campaign in 2007 and also helped the Lions win the
SPORTS titles (2008, 2010, 2014, 2015) 2008 CIS championship.
as well as six OUA banners (2007, 2013-
15, 2017-18). He is also a six-time recipi- Forno, who played one season at Francis Marion
ent of the OUA West coach of the year University in South Carolina before coming to York,
award (2007, 2010, 2012-14, 2016) and a graduated with a degree in administrative studies. He
two-time U SPORTS coach of the year is also a coach with the Vaughan Soccer Club and
(2007, 2014). works for Toronto FC on game days.
Isacco joined the Lions after spending
two seasons as the head coach with HIEU QUACH – ASSISTANT COACH
Hieu Quach has been with the Lions men’s soccer
the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, program since 2007. He came to York along with
where he led the team to a pair of OUA silver medals and a CIS silver head coach Carmine Isacco and previously worked
medal in 2005. His coaching career has also seen him claim a national as an assistant under Isacco for two years at the
championship with the Hearts-Azzurri S.C. in the under-18 division. As University of Toronto. He has played a big role in
a player, Isacco took to the pitch at the University of Maryland, where the success experienced by the Lions, including the
he was named a freshman all-American and a three-time all-ACC first team’s three OUA banners (2007, 2013-14) and CIS
team member. In 1993 he participated in the World University Games. titles (2008, 2010, 2014).
Quach was a three-year starter at central midfield
After graduating with a bachelor of arts degree from Maryland, he
for the Varsity Blues, earning a conference all-star se-
turned professional and played four seasons with the Toronto Italia lection in 1996 and academic all-Canadian honours in 1998. He graduated from
Soccer Club in the National Soccer League (NSL). In his first season the University of Toronto with an education degree after earning a bachelor of
with the club he was named goalkeeper of the year and he also science from Dalhousie University.
received Canadian all-star status three times. He also played pro
in the A-league, winning a league title in 1997 with Milwaukee and
earning all-star honours and the playoff MVP award. Isacco was the MATTHEW STINSON – ASSISTANT COACH
goalkeeper coach for Toronto FC in their inaugural MLS season. Matt Stinson went from player to coach with the
Lions after the 2015 season. He spent three years as
COACHING RECORD a midfielder with the program, earning OUA West
Year Team Overall Regular Playoffs OUA U SPORTS second-team all-star honours and CIS tournament
Season Finish Finish all-star recognition in 2014 and helping the Lions win
2005 Toronto 11-3-2 7-1-2 4-2 Silver Silver three OUA championships and two national titles.
2006 Toronto 11-6-3 8-3-3 3-3 Silver 7th
2007 York 15-3-2 11-1-2 4-2 Champion 4th Stinson brings plenty of playing experience at a num-
2008 York 14-5-1 9-4-1 5-1 Silver Champion ber of different levels to the coaching staff. Before
2009 York 9-3-3 9-2-3 0-1 Quarter-finals coming to York, he spent parts of two seasons with
2010 York 17-3-2 12-2-2 5-1 Silver Champion Toronto FC, appearing in 17 games, and represent-
2011 York 14-2-3 12-1-3 2-1 Bronze ed Canada on the senior men’s national team. He also spent one season at
2012 York 16-1-2 14-0-2 2-1 Bronze Winthrop University, where he was voted team MVP as a freshman and was a
2013 York 17-4-1 13-2-1 4-2 Champion 4th first-team all-conference award recipient.
2014 York 20-0-2 14-0-2 6-0 Champion Champion
2015 York 19-1-2 13-1-2 6-0 Champion Champion
2016 York 17-3-2 14-0-2 3-3 Silver 6th
GERALD PENNANT – GOALKEEPER COACH
2017 York 18-3-1 13-2-1 5-1 Champion 5th
Gerald Pennant joined the Lions coaching staff as
2018 York 16-0-3 13-0-3 3-0 Champion TBD
the goalkeeper coach in 2010, coming to York from
TOTALS 214-37-29 162-19-29 52-18
Ryerson where he served in the same role for both
the men’s and women’s programs for two years. He
SUPPORT STAFF has a wealth of experience coaching with the On-
tario provincial program and the Jamaican national
Enzo Paez Video Coach
team. He is a provincial B licensed coach who also
Kosta Poulos Strength and Conditioning Coach holds both an NACAA goalkeeping diploma and the
Francesco Vescio Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Ontario Soccer Association goalkeeping certificate.
Ragav Sidana Head Student Athletic Therapist
Martha Gumprich Assistant Student Athletic Therapist
4 YORK LIONS
CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
Lions in Vancouver this week looking for Sixth U SPORTS title in program history
The York University Lions men’s soccer team is on the hunt for
its sixth national title and fifth in the last 11 years this week as the
U SPORTS championships kick off at the University of British
Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday.
The eight-team tournament runs until Sunday, with the gold-medal
final set for 2pm PT (5pm ET) at Thunderbird Stadium. All 11 games
will be webcast on usports.live.
The Lions are competing at the national tournament for the
sixth straight year and will be looking to get back on the national
podium after finishing in fifth and sixth-place the last two years
respectively. York won national banners in 2014 and 2015 and
finished in fourth-place in 2013 at the beginning of their six-year
run. They will begin this year’s title hunt against the Trinity Western
Spartans on Thursday at 11:00am PT (2:00pm ET) in the opening
game of the tournament.
besting their cross-town rivals the Ryerson Rams 1-0 in the semi-
York had another stellar regular season this year, as they earned the final and beating the host Carleton Ravens 3-1 in the final. The
No.1 seed and a first-round bye in the OUA West division playoffs OUA championship was the second consecutive and fifth in six
after going undefeated with 13-0-3 record and outpacing the years for the squad and the impressive win vaulted them into first-
second-seeded Guelph Gryphons by ten points in the standings. place in the national rankings.
The Lions entered the playoffs with the most goals scored (44)
and the least amount of goals against (12) in the OUA West. They The Lions opponent in the U SPORTS quarterfinal match has also
were on a roll all season and ended the campaign on a seven- had an impressive season, as the Spartans went 8-3-4 in the CW
game win streak following a tie with the McMaster Marauders on regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs to win the CW silver medal.
Sept. 28. The Lions have only lost once since Aug. 30, 2017, a 1-0 Trinity Western finished in second-place in the Pacific division for
loss in the quarterfinal round of the U SPORTS Championship last the third straight season and have a balanced lineup that saw 11
year to Thompson Rivers. different players score goals and 13 players earn at least a point
on the team’s 34 total goals (second only to UBC). Sandwiched
While the team was dominant this season, a number of players also between a pair of losses to the host Thunderbirds, the Spartans
had career-years and six of the team’s top players were recognized put together a tidy 10-match unbeaten streak (7-0-3) in the middle
by the OUA with all-star awards. Leading the way for the Lions as of the season that saw TWU go nearly six weeks without a loss.
OUA West first-team all-stars are defencemen Daniel Gogarty and
Josh Kiselyov, midfielder Jorgo Nika, and striker Omar Marzouk. In addition to the Lions, three other participating teams have
Midfielder Emmanuel Zambazis and Cristian Cavallini were also previously hoisted the Sam Davidson Memorial Trophy. UBC
named as OUA West second-team all-stars. leads the way with 13 championships, including back-to-back
titles in 2012 and 2013, while the Cape Breton Capers are back
Marzouk had an especially impressive season, leading the Lions in the tournament to try and defend their first national title in
with 14 goals in 15 regular season games, two more in the OUA program history which they won last season. The UNB Varsity
playoffs and five-game winning goals total on the season. Nika and Reds captured their lone banner in 1980 and are back in the
Kiselyov have both scored at big moments so far in the playoffs, as tournament after finishing seventh last season.
defenceman Kiselyov stepped up with the just the second goal of
his Lions career in the OUA semi-final and Nika scored two pivotal The winner of Thursday’s quarter-final will advance to the
goals in the Lions 3-1 OUA championship win over the Ravens. championship semi-final on Friday against the winner of the UNB
and the RSEQ champions Montreal Carabins quarter-final match,
After spending the entire season ranked either second or while the loser will fall to the consolation side of the draw.
third in the U SPORTS national rankings, the Lions enter the U
SPORTS final as the number-one seed thanks their performance The other quarter-final match-ups will see Cape Breton face the
last weekend at the OUA championships. The Lions put in two UQAM Citadins and the host UBC Thunderbirds taking on the
tremendous performances at the OUA final-four tournament, Carleton Ravens.
2018 SOCCER 5
PLAYERS
31 MYLES
ABREO 23 FAISAL
AL-HAMDAN 6 SEBASTIAN
AMAYA
D M M
5-11 • 155 6-0 • 165 6-2 • 160
2nd Year 3rd Year 2nd Year
Psychology Kinesiology & Health Science Economics
Mississauga, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. Mississauga, Ont.
Clarkson S.S. St. Marcellinus S.S. St. Aloysius Gonzaga
• Played 19 games with North Toronto Nitros of League1 • Appeared in seven games in the midfield in the regular • Appeared in four games in the midfield in first season with
Ontario in 2016, scoring two goals season in 2017, and one at the U SPORTS champion- the Lions
• Calm and disciplined on the field ships. Recorded two shots on goal • Spent one season at Winthrop University as a redshirt,
• Started one game in the midfield as a rookie in 2016 winning the Big South regular season and tournament
• A decisive player with good technical abilities and a championships
relentless work rate • A midfielder with strong defensive abilities who can link up
• Has the ability to make key passes and can also surprise well with his teammates
opponents with attacks out of the midfield • Has great vision and a powerful physique
1 MIKE
ARGYRIDES 20 VAUGHAN
BIANCHI 27 DANIEL
BILOUSOV
GK M F
6-1 • 185 5-10 • 150 5-10
2nd Year 1st Year 1st Year
Criminology Mechanical Engineering Business Economics
Richmond Hill, Ont. Calgary, Alta. Zephyr, Ont.
Jean Vanier C.H.S. Dr. E.P. Scarlett H.S. Bill Crothers S.S.
• Pronunciation: are-jer-EE-dees • Earned soccer team MVP award in high school • Played five games in 2018 for the TFC III team in League1
• Started seven games in net in rookie season and allowed • A composed midfielder who sees the field well and finds Ontario
only three goals against and made 25 saves spaces to x into the final third • Picked for Canadian National team U15 selection pool in
• Recorded a perfect 7-0 record with five cleansheets and 2015
led the OUA in goals against average (0.43) and save
percentage (.893)
• Started the fifth-place game at the U SPORTS champi-
onships
• Won the gold medal at the Canada Summer Games in 2017
with Team Ontario and a silver medal at the Ontario Summer
Games in 2014
19 MARCUS
BROOKS 11 DYLAN
CARREIRO 28 OWEN
CARTER
D M D
6-0 • 185 5-8 • 155 6-0 • 170
2nd Year 3rd Year 3rd Year
Commerce Commerce
Brampton, Ont. Business & Society Bolton, Ont.
Castlebrook S.S. Brampton, Ont. Humberview S.S./
University of Memphis Bill Crothers S.S. Niagara University
• Played in five games with the University of Memphis last • Pronunciation: ka-RARE-oh • Was an Ontario scholar in 2016 and won the 2016 Recre-
season • Earned OUA West second-team all-star honours last ation and Fitness Leadership Award at his high school
• Attended Castlebrooke Secondary School where he was a season
two-sport athlete, competed on both the soccer team as a de- • Started 14 games at striker in debut season with the Lions
fender and the football team as a linebacker and running back and tied for 11th in OUA scoring with seven goals. Led the
• Member of Brampton Youth the four years prior to Vaughan OUA in shots (43) in the regular season
Azzuri and was on three championship teams in 2012-14 • Scored both game winners at the OUA Final Four Cham-
pionships, the final penalty kicks goal against Ryerson and
the first goal against Carleton
• Spent two seasons each with the Dundee Football Club
in the Scottish Premiership League and the Queen’s Park
Rangers in the England Premier League
• Named Canada’s U20 male player of the year in 2013
• Won a silver medal with Canada at the 2011 CONCACAF
U17 championship
• Former member of TFC Academy
6 YORK LIONS
PLAYERS
10 CRISTIAN
CAVALLINI 32 SEBASTIAN
COLLURA 22 MICHAEL
COSTANZO
M
M GK
6-1 • 170
6-0 • 170 5-10 • 168
3rd Year
1st Year 1st Year
Liberal Arts &
Professional Studies English Commerce, Finance
Woodbridge, Ont. Thornhill, Ont. Hamilton, Ont.
Holy Cross St. Theresa of Lisieux St. Jean de Brebeuf
• Earned U SPORTS first-team all-Canadian honours for • High school team was YRAA champions in 2017 and • Previously played with Oakville Blue Devils of Ontario
the first time last season and was named OUA West most 2018 and qualified for OFSAA both seasons Soccer League
valuable player and a first-team all-star. Named OUA West • Named senior male athlete of the year for 2016/17 and • Played youth soccer years with Mount Hamilton Youth
rookie of the year and first-team all-star in 2016 was team captain in 2017/18 Soccer Club
• OUA West division’s top scorer and second in the OUA with
15 goals and scored three game winners, including the lone
tally in an upset win over Guelph
• Two-time York male athlete of the week (Sept. 5 and Sept.
24, 2017)
• Has trained with professional clubs in Uruguay and Italy
• Brother, Lucas, is a member of the Canadian national team
and plays professionally in Uruguay
34 MILO
DJURICIC 33 MILAN
DRAPIC 12 ANDRE
DYER
M
D D
6-0 • 175
6-4 • 185 6-2 • 175
3rd Year
1st Year 1st Year
Kinesiology &
Commerce Computer Science Health Science
Brampton, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Brampton, Ont.
St. Michael’s College Humberside C.I. St. Margueritte d’Youville
• Outstanding junior athlete of the year in 2016 and was • Named high school team MVP in 2017 • Appeared in 24 games in the midfield over two seasons
named senior soccer MVP in 2018 while leading his team with the Lions recording one assist and one shot
in assists • Spent one season with the Drake University Bulldogs in
• Received St. Michael’s Archangel Award for the best the NCAA
combination of athletics and academics • Is characterized by his physical strength, ability to antici-
pate and his prowess in bringing the ball up field
• Three-time soccer team MVP in high school
36 SHYON
GAEENI 2 DANIEL
GOGARTY 35 GEORGE
GOSDEN
GK D F
6-1 • 185 6-2 • 165 6-0 • 170
1st Year 5th Year 1st Year
Financial & Business
Commerce, Finance Business Economics Economics
Toronto, Ont. Scarborough, Ont. Red Bank, N.J.
William Lyon McKenzie C.I. Birchmount Park C.I. Christian Brothers Academy
• Pronunciation: SHY-on guy-EE-nee • Two-time U SPORTS all-Canadian, one first-team (2017) • Former United States Soccer Development Academy
• Spent first year at York as a reserve goaltender and one second-team selection (2016). Earned second member
• Played previously with Vaughan Azzurri of League1 Ontario consecutive OUA West first-team all-star selection last • Played in Spain against youth academies UE Cornella,
season Levante, and Real Madrid Moratalaz under CSA.
• Started 45 games at defence over the last three seasons • Winner of New York’s Copa Coca Cola skills challenge
• Named player of the game in CIS championship final in
2015
• Talented defender with good passing skills
• Shows composure with the ball at his feet
2018 SOCCER 7
roster
9 CHRISTOPHER
JACOVOU 5 GABRIEL
JODHAN 4 JOSH
KISELYOV
F D D
5-11 • 165 6-0 • 170 6-1 • 185
4th Year 1st Year 3rd Year
Business & Society Communications Studies Economics
Richmond Hill, Ont. Aurora, Ont. Maple, Ont.
Saginaw Valley State Aurora H.S. Bill Crothers S.S.
• Spent 2017 season at Saginaw Valley State University. • Won the gold medal at the Canada Summer Games in • Pronunciation: kis-SELL-ee-ov
Scored three goals and four assists in 17 games 2017 with Team Ontario • Started all 16 regular-season games at left back and all
• Played in 30 games with Guelph Gryphons in 2015-16, • A defender with a high technical skill level who is strong three in the OUA playoffs last season and recorded six
scoring 11 goals and adding three assists at playing out of the back shots and three shots on goal
• Appeared in 14 games and started six at left back in first
season with the Lions in 2016
• Has a high soccer IQ and good vision going forward
15 STEVE
KLOUTSOUNIOTIS 8 EDDIE
LAY 24 ADAM
LOFRANCO
M M M
5-10 • 180 5-11 • 150 6-0 • 170
3rd Year 4th Year 3rd Year
Civil Engineering Hispanic Studies History
Markham, Ont. Courtice, Ont. Aurora, Ont.
Brother Andre C.H.S. Holy Trinity S.S. St. Theresa Lisieux C.H.S.
• Pronunciation: kloot-soo-nee-OH-tiss • Started 15 games in the midfield in 2017 and tied for fifth in • Appeared in nine games and started one in the midfield
• Earned OUA West first-team all-star honours for first time team scoring (six points) and goals (five). Recorded 25 shots for the Lions in 2016. Recorded three shots and one shot
last season. and 12 shots on goal and played in all six playoff games on goal
• Started all 16 regular-season games and led the OUA with • Has appeared in 38 in three seasons with Lions scoring • A versatile attacking player with athleticism and great
seven assists seven goals and adding five assists one-on-one attacking skills. He is a very athletic player
• Tied for 11th in the OUA with seven goals and was among • Has good game vision and strong passing ability whose relentless work makes him a handful for oppo-
the conference’s top-10 in shots (37) and shots on goal (21) • Won back-to-back LOSSA titles and the OFSAA bronze nents.
• Appeared in 15 games and started five in the midfield in medal Participated in the U20 identification camp in 2015 • High school: Won OFSAA AAAA championship with St.
first season with the Lions in 2016 and scored three goals Theresa of Lisieux.
• Earned soccer team MVP award in high school
17 NICK
LUCHETTO 25 BASIT
MADAMIDOLA 7 OMAR
MARZOUK
D/M F
D
6-0 • 185 6-0 • 180
6-0 • 170
3rd Year 2nd Year
2nd Year
Geography & Urban Studies Kinesiology &
Business Economics Vaughan, Ont. Health Science
Maple, Ont. St. Elizabeth C.H.S./ North York, Ont.
St. Joan of Arc C.H.S. Ryerson University Sir John A. Macdonald C.I.
• Appeared in six games and started one on defence in • Spent two seasons at Ryerson University, appearing in a • Pronunciation: Mar-ZOOK
rookie season. Recorded two shots and one shot on total of 18 games and starting five • Appeared in seven games in the regular season and record-
goal • A versatile player who is incredibly athletic. ed three shots and one shot on goal. Played in all six playoff
• A technical defender who is consistently calm on the games
pitch • Subbed into the OUA semifinal in the 79th minute and
• His versatility can have him play central or at fullback scored the tying goal, the first of his career, with seconds
• Earned soccer team MVP honours in high school remaining in injury time to send it to overtime
• Won multiple team MVP awards for soccer and basketball
in high school
• Was the male athlete of the year in 2015 and earned the
Warren Campbell Memorial Award in 2016
8 YORK LIONS
roster
3 MALCOLM
McKAY 29 MUDASER
MUHTAJ 14 JORGO
NIKA
D M M
5-10 • 160 5-6 • 125 6-3 • 185
2nd Year 1st Year 4th Year
Kinesiology &
Commerce, Management Health Science Business & Society
St. Catharines, Ont. Bowmanville, Ont. East York, Ont.
Governor Simcoe S.S. David & Mary Thompson East York C.I.
• Three-time soccer team MVP in high school • Qualified for OFSAA in both soccer and cross country • Played eight games with Vaughan Azzurri of League1
• A smart left-side defender who can get forward well and in high school Ontario in 2017 scoring two goals
is a good distributor of the ball • Honour roll student in high school • Spent two years playing in Germany with Lokomotive
Leipzig of Regionliga
18 ADAM
PARDA 16 AGOSTINO
PRINCIPATO 13 MAURIZIO
RAGONE
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5-11 • 170
5-2 • 120 5-5 • 140
2nd Year
1st Year 3rd Year
Kinesiology &
Health Science Engineering Psychology
Toronto, Ont. Aurora, Ont. North York, Ont.
St. Basil the Great College Cardinal Carter C.H.S. Chaminade College
• Appeared in 13 games and started two in the midfield • Captain of soccer team 2014-2015 and was named MVP • Pronunciation: ra-GO-nay
last season. Scored one goal, the first of his career in his senior year in 2018 • Appeared in 13 games and started five in the midfield
against Algoma and also had one assist that game • Received school’s Love of Sport Award in 2018 in 2016, scoring two game-winning goals and adding an
• A central midfielder with a great work rate who is strong assist
on the ball and can penetrate on the dribble or with a • Won the bronze medal with Team Ontario at the 2013
pass Canada Summer Games
• Helped high school team win the city championship in • Spent time with Serie B and Serie C academies in Italy
2017 • A skilled, technical midfielder
• Earned high school’s senior male athlete of the year
award
26 ANWAR
SAWI 21 FRANCESCO
SINOPOLI 25 JON ALEC
TOROMORNO-
DUENAS
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5-7 • 165 6-0 • 165 5-9 • 145
1st Year 4th Year 1st Year
Kinesiology & Accounting Criminology
Health Science Maple, Ont. North York, Ont.
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia St. Joan of Arc/ Monsignor Percy Johnson/
Al Shawkani S.S. DePaul University Hastings College
• Started 14 games on defence and played in all six playoff • Played on Ontario provincial team and represented
games in 2017 Ontario at 2017 Canada Summer Games
• Recorded one assist and had three shots and one shot
on goal
• Appeared in six games and started two in the midfield in
first year with the Lions
• Spent one season at DePaul University, appearing in
15 games as a rookie and becoming one of their top
16 EMMANUEL
ZAMBAZIS
reserves
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5-11 • 160
1st Year
Undecided
Toronto, Ont.
Pinewood International School
• Pronunciation: ZAM-baz-siss
• Played professionally in Greece before joining the Lions this season
2018 SOCCER 9
SCHEDULE & RESULTS 2018 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME-RESULTS 2018 OUA PLAYOFFS Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result Goals Fri. Aug. 24 vs. Western T 1-1 # Oct. 28 Waterloo W 3-0 Marzouk (2), Cavallini Sun. Aug. 26 vs. Windsor W 5-0 + Nov. 2 Ryerson W 1-0 Kiselyov Wed. Aug. 29 vs. Guelph W 3-2 * Nov. 3 Carleton W 3-1 Ragone, Nika (2) Fri. Aug. 31 at Laurier W 4-0 Thu. Sept. 6 vs. Laurier W 3-0 # OUA Quarter-final Fri. Sept. 7 at McMaster T 1-1 + OUA Semifinal Sun. Sept. 16 at Brock W 3-2 * OUA Gold Medal Fri. Sept. 21 at Waterloo W 3-1 Fri. Sept. 28 vs. McMaster T 1-1 Final OUA playoff record: 3-0 Sat. Sept. 30 vs. Brock W 2-1 Sat. Oct. 6 at Algoma W 2-0 Sun. Oct. 7 at Algoma W 7-1 Fri. Oct. 12 at Guelph W 1-0 Sun. Oct. 14 vs. Waterloo W 5-1 Fri. Oct. 19 at Windsor W 1-0 Sun. Oct. 21 at Western W 2-1 Final regular season record: 13-0-3 2018 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS 2018 PLAYOFF STATISTICS Player GP G A PTS GWG Player GP G A PTS GWG Omar Marzouk 15 14 2 16 4 Dylan Carreiro 3 0 4 4 0 Cristian Cavallini 12 8 1 9 2 Omar Marzouk 3 2 1 3 1 Steve Kloutsouniotis 16 4 2 6 0 Jorgo Nika 3 2 0 2 1 Maurizio Ragone 14 3 2 5 2 Cristian Cavallini 3 1 0 1 0 Vaughan Bianchi 8 2 2 4 0 Maurizio Ragone 3 1 0 1 0 Chris Jacovou 12 4 0 4 2 Josh Kiselyov 3 1 0 1 1 Jorgo Nika 14 4 0 4 1 Dylan Carreiro 10 0 3 3 0 Player GP GA Average Shutout(s) W-L-T Jon-Alec Toromoreno-Duenas 8 2 0 2 1 Mike Argyrides 3 1 0.33 2 3-0 Emmanuel Zambazis 10 0 2 2 0 Sebastian Amaya 12 0 1 1 0 Marcus Brooks 7 0 1 1 0 Daniel Gogarty 15 0 1 1 0 Gabriel Jodhan 11 1 0 1 0 Eddie Lay 9 1 0 1 1 Anwar Sawi 8 0 1 1 0 Francesco Sinopoli 12 0 1 1 0 Player GP GA Average Shutout(s) W-L-T Mike Argyrides 16 12 0.80 5 13-0-3 Michael Costanzo 1 0 0.00 0 0-0-0 10 YORK LIONS
HISTORY
REGULAR SEASON RECORDS
YEAR RECORD DIVISION MEDAL
2018 13-0-3 OUA West (!st place) OUA Gold
2017 13-2-1 OUA West (1st place) OUA Gold
2016 14-0-2 OUA West (1st place) OUA Silver
2015 13-1-2 OUA West (1st place) CIS Gold, OUA Gold
2014 14-0-2 OUA West (1st place) CIS Gold, OUA Gold
2013 13-2-1 OUA West (1st place) OUA Gold
2012 14-0-2 OUA West (1st place) OUA Bronze
2011 12-1-3 OUA West (1st place) OUA Bronze
2010 12-2-2 OUA West (1st place) CIS Gold, OUA Silver
2009 9-2-3 OUA West (1st place)
2008 9-4-1 OUA West (1st place) CIS Gold, OUA Silver
2007 11-1-2 OUA West (1st place) OUA Gold
2006 6-6-2 OUA West (3rd place)
2005 5-2-3 OUA North (2nd Place)
2004 4-2-4 OUA North (2nd place)
2003 3-5-2 OUA North (3rd place)
2002 3-4-4 OUA North (3rd place)
2001 6-4-2 OUA Central/North (3rd place)
2000 7-5-0 OUA Central/North (3rd place)
1999 No records available
1998 9-2-3 OUA East (3rd place)
1997 6-3-3 OUA East (4th place)
1996 5-6-1 OUAA East (5th place) CIAU Bronze
1995 3-7-2 OUAA East (6th place)
1993 2-9-1 OUAA East (7th place)
1992 4-7-1 OUAA East (5th place)
1991 3-6-1 OUAA East (5th place)
1990 8-4-0 OUAA East (3rd place)
1989 5-3-4 OUAA East (3rd place)
1988 5-5-1 OUAA East (5th place)
1987 6-3-3 OUAA East (4th place)
1986 3-7-1 OUAA East (5th place)
1985 5-3-4 OUAA East (3rd place)
1984 4-7-1 OUAA East (4th place)
1983 3-5-4 OUAA East (4th place)
1982 4-6-0 OUAA East (4th place)
1981 3-5-2 OUAA (7th place)
1980 2-4-4 OUAA (9th place)
1979 5-2-2 OUAA (4th place)
1978 4-3-2 OUAA (6th place)
1977 7-0-2 OUAA (1st place) CIAU Gold
1976 4-6-0 OUAA (8th place)
1975 4-6-0 OUAA (8th place)
1974 5-0-1 OUAA East (1st place)
1973 9-0-1 OUAA East (1st place)
1972 6-0-1 OUAA East (1st place)
2018 SOCCER 11HISTORY
U SPORTS AWARDS
U SPORTS Championship Titles (since 1972) U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadians (since 1979)
2015, 2014, 2010, 2008, 1977 2016 – Daniel Gogarty
2015 – Tyrone Downes
U SPORTS Silver Medals (since 1979) 2014 – Jonathan Lao
None 2013 – Casey D’Mello, Mark-Anthony Kaye,
Sotiri Varlokostas
U SPORTS Bronze Medals (since 1979) 2012 – Charlie Trafford
1996 2011 – Alon Badat, Adrian Pena
2010 – Jamaal Smith
U SPORTS BLG Award Nominee / 2009 – Franco Ruscetta
OUA Male Athlete of the Year 2007 – Moreno Alberti
2016-17 – Jonathan Lao 2005 – Eugene Ishchak, Paul Joseph Cosentino
2008-09 – Francesco Bruno 2003 – Paul Curcio
1999 – Tino Brelak
U SPORTS Player of the Year / 1998 – Luciano Miranda
Joe Johnson Memorial Trophy (since 1991) 1997 – Steve Kozovski, Irvin Studin
2016 – Jonathan Lao 1991 – Domenic Giorgi
2008 – Francesco Bruno
U SPORTS Most Valuable Player of the
U SPORTS Rookie of the Year (since 1999) Championship (since 1986)
2013 – Jonathan Lao 2015 – Michael Cox
2007 – Moreno Alberti 2014 – Henry Moody
2006 – Jamaal Smith 2010 – Adrian Pena
2008 – Gerard Ladiyou
U SPORTS Coach of the Year (since 1981)
2014 – Carmine Isacco U SPORTS Championship All-Stars
2007 – Carmine Isacco 2016 – Ryan Telfer
1997 – Eric Willis 2015 – Michael Cox, Tyrone Downes, Dena Iezady, Jonathan Lao, Colm Vance
2014 – Joey Cicchillo, Casey D’Mello, Jonathan Lao, Henry Moody, Matt Stinson
U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadians (since 1979) 2013 – Casey D’Mello, Jonathan Lao
2017 – Cristian Cavallini, Daniel Gogarty 2010 – Dominic Antonini, Alon Badat, Luigi Caruso, Gerard Ladiyou, Adrian Pena
2016 – Jonathan Lao 2008 – Francesco Bruno, Gerard Ladiyou, Phillip Rivers, Douglas Sereti
2015 – Jonathan Lao 2007 – Francesco Bruno, Gerard Ladiyou, Jamaal Smith
2014 – Casey D’Mello, Jarek Whiteman 1997 – Michael D’Angelo, Steve Kozovski
2013 – Jonathan Lao
2012 – Branko Majstorovic, Adrian Pena
2010 – Adrian Pena
2009 – Francesco Bruno
2008 – Francesco Bruno, Gerard Ladiyou
2007 – Francesco Bruno
2004 – Paul Curcio
2000 – Luke Bakun
1998 – Irvin Studin
1990 – Tony Pignatiello
1980 – Glen McNamara
12 YORK LIONSHISTORY
OUA AWARDS
OUA Championship Titles (since 1904) OUA First-Team All-Stars (since 1977) OUA Second-Team All-Stars (since 1980)
2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2007, 1977, 1970 2018 – Daniel Gogarty, Josh Kiselyov, 2018 – Cristian Cavallini, Emmanuel Zambazis
Omar Marzouk, Jorgo Nika, 2017 – Dylan Carreiro, Jonathan Lao
OUA Silver Medals 2017 – Cristian Cavallini, Daniel Gogarty, 2016 – Matt Arnone, Ryan Telfer
2016, 2010, 2008, 1997 Steve Kloutsouniotis, De Vante Walker 2014 – Matt Stinson
2016 – Cristian Cavallini, Daniel Gogarty, 2013 – Carlos Nogueira
OUA Bronze Medals Dena Iezady, Jonathan Lao 2011 – Charles Trafford, Sotiri Varlokostas
2012, 2011 2015 – Joey Cicchillo, Michael Cox, Tyrone 2010 – Alon Badat
Downes, Jonathan Lao, Colm Vance, 2008 – Jarek Whiteman
OUA West Most Valuable Player Jarek Whiteman 2007 – Franco Ruscetta
(since 2002) 2014 – Joey Cicchillo, Casey D’Mello, Daniel 2006 – David Nogaro
2017 – Cristian Cavallini Fabrizi, Jonathan Lao, Jarek Whiteman 2005 – Christopher Crissy, Joseph Vaz
2016 – Jonathan Lao 2013 – Joey Cicchillo, Casey D’Mello, 2004 – Michael Bianchi
2014 – Jarek Whiteman Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jonathan Lao, Sotiri 2003 – Michael Cipriani
2013 – Jonathan Lao Varlokostas 2002 – Paul Curcio
2012 – Adrian Pena 2012 – Arthur Casupanan, Branko Majstor- 2001 – Bobby Smyrniotis
2010 – Adrian Pena ovic, Adrian Pena, Charlie Trafford, Sotiri 2000 – Kevin Griffith
2009 – Francesco Bruno Varlokostas 1999 – Kevin Griffith
2008 – Francesco Bruno 2011 – Alon Badat, Luigi Oliverio, Ilya Orlov, 1998 – Tino Brelak, Jason Bresler
Adrian Pena 1981 – Paul Berkhuysen
OUA West Rookie of the Year 2010 – Moreno Alberti, Dominic Antonini, 1980 – Paul Berkhuysen
(since 2000) Ilya Orlov, Adrian Pena, Jamaal Smith
2016 – Cristian Cavallini 2009 – Francesco Bruno, Alim Karim, Phil
2013 – Jonathan Lao Rivers, Franco Ruscetta
2012 – Mark-Anthony Kaye 2008 – Francesco Bruno, Alim Karim, Gerard
2010 – Alon Badat Ladiyou, Adrian Pena, Franco Ruscetta
2007 – Moreno Alberti 2007 – Moreno Alberti, Francesco Bruno,
2006 – Jamaal Smith Jamaal Smith
2005 – Greg Zatulovsky 2006 – Gavin D’Mello, Douglas Sereti,
2004 – Michael Bianchi Jamaal Smith
2000 – Paul Curcio 2005 – Michael Bianchi, Joseph Cosentino,
1999 – Anthony DiIorio Eugene Ischak, Greg Zatulovsky
1998 – Ryan Lam 2004 – Matthew Balkanloo, Paul Curcio
2003 – Paul Curcio
OUA Coach of the Year (since 1983) 2001 – Paul Curcio, Ryan Lam
2016 – Carmine Isacco 2000 – Luke Bakun, Paul Curcio, Ryan Lam
2014 – Carmine Isacco 1999 – Tino Brelak, Luciano Miranda,
2013 – Carmine Isacco Ross Sortino
2012 – Carmine Isacco 1998 – Luciano Miranda, Irvin Studin
2010 – Carmine Isacco 1997 – Steve Kozovski, Irvin Studin
2007 – Carmine Isacco 1996 – Irvin Studin
2005 – Paul James 1995 – Andrew Czalij
1997 – Eric Willis 1992 – Kevin Greig
1990 – Eric Willis 1991 – Domenic Giorgi, Franco LoFranco,
Hunter Madeley
OUA Community Service Award 1990 – Hunter Madeley, Tony Pignatiello
(since 2006) 1989 – Dario Gasparotto, Dino Lopez,
2014 – Tyrone Downes Mike Mazza
1988 – Daniel Gasparotto
1987 – Mauro Ongaro
1985 – Hunter Madeley
1984 – Kevin Greig, Frank Lippa
1981 – Glen McNamara
1980 – Glen McNamara
1978 – Mike Burke
1977 – Mike Burke, Aldo D’Alfonso, Mac Musaby
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