Theo Afework
Personal information
Full name Theodore Yohannes Afework
Date of birth (2004-01-24) January 24, 2004
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 York United
Number 14
Youth career
Calgary Rangers SC
Calgary Blizzard SC
Calgary Foothills FC
2017–2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2022–2023 1.FC Nürnberg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– York United 0 (0)
2023– → Alliance United (loan) 1 (1)
International career
2019 Canada U15 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 24, 2023

Theodore Yohannes Afework (born January 24, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for York United in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Afework began playing youth soccer with Calgary Rangers SC at age four.[1] Afterwards he played with Calgary Blizzard SC and Calgary Foothills FC.[2] In August 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.[3] In early 2022, he joined the youth system of German club 1.FC Nürnberg.[4]

Club career

In March 2023, he signed a professional contract with York United in the Canadian Premier League.[2] His arrival to York will be delayed as he will remain in Europe, while recovering from surgery on his quadricep, joining York after his recovery.[5] He returned to action debuting on loan with York's League1 Ontario affiliate Alliance United FC on loan, scoring on June 24 against North Mississauga SC.[6][7]

International career

In 2019, he made his debut with the Canadian national program, when he was called to the Canada U15 team for the 2019 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.[8] He was named to the provisional roster of the Canada U20 ahead of the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, although he was not ultimately named to the final roster.[9]

Career statistics

As of June 24, 2023[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
York United FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 000000–00
Alliance United FC (loan) 2023[6] League1 Ontario 1100––11
Career total 1100000011

References

  1. ↑ Theo Afework at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. 1 2 "York United announce signing of Canadian striker Theo Afework". York United FC. March 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Theo Afework Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Neues aus dem NLZ: Torreigen, Siege und ein Neuzugang" [News from the NLZ: goals, victories and a newcomer]. 1.FC Nürnberg (in German). February 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ Hewitt, Thomas (March 24, 2023). "Afework will have to wait for minutes, but adds instant depth to York's attack". 13th Man Sports.
  6. 1 2 "Thoedore Yohannes Afework 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  7. ↑ "Weekly Rewind". League1 Ontario. June 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Three 'Caps called up to Canada for Concacaf U-15 Championship". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 18, 2019.
  9. ↑ Jacques, John (March 23, 2023). "York United Signs Canada U-20 Prospect Theo Afework". Northern Tribune.
  10. ↑ Theo Afework at Soccerway
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