User:RedPatch/Theo Afework
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Theodore Yohannes Afework | ||
| Date of birth | January 24, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | York United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Calgary Rangers SC | |||
| Calgary Foothills FC | |||
| Calgary Blizzard SC | |||
| 2017–2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| 2022–2023 | 1.FC Nürnberg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | York United | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Canada U15 | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 18, 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
[edit]Afework began playing youth soccer with Calgary Rangers SC at age four.[1] Afterwards he played with Calgary Foothills FC and Calgary Blizzard SC.[2] In March 2017, he was selected to the Alberta provincial team at U13 level.[3] In August 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.[4] In early 2022, he joined the youth system of German club 1.FC Nürnberg.[5]
Club career
[edit]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.[6]
International career
[edit]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.[7] 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.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ RedPatch/Theo Afework at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ a b "York United announce signing of Canadian striker Theo Afework". York United FC. March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Alberta Soccer Provincial Team Selections". Callgary Blizzard SC. March 8, 2017.
- ^ "Theo Afework Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Hewitt, Thomas (March 24, 2023). "Afework will have to wait for minutes, but adds instant depth to York's attack". 13th Man Sports.
- ^ "Three 'Caps called up to Canada for Concacaf U-15 Championship". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 18, 2019.
- ^ Jacques, John (March 23, 2023). "York United Signs Canada U-20 Prospect Theo Afework". Northern Tribune.
External links
[edit]- RedPatch/Theo Afework at Soccerway
- Theo Afework at FuPa
