Noah Abatneh
 Abatneh in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Noah Abraham Sewonet Abatneh | ||
| Date of birth | September 28, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | York United | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ottawa St. Anthony SC | |||
| Ottawa Royals SC | |||
| 2016–2017 | Roma | ||
| 2017–2020 | ASD Savio | ||
| 2020–2022 | Lazio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Lazio | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Lamezia Terme (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Campodarsego (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | York United | 24 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Canada U20 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 27, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 22, 2022 | |||
Noah Abraham Sewonet Abatneh (born September 28, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for York United in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
[edit]Born in Toronto,[1] Abateneh lived in both the Philippines and Egypt, before returning to Canada, moving to Ottawa in his childhood.[2] Abatneh began playing youth soccer at age five with Ottawa St. Anthony Futuro Academy,[3] also playing with the Ottawa Royals Futuro Academy.[2] In 2014 at age nine, he went to England to train with the Arsenal academy and the Fulham academy, receiving an offer to join Fulham, but chose to remain in Canada.[4] He returned to train with the two clubs again the following year.[2]
In 2016, he moved to Italy and joined the A.S. Roma Youth Sector, following a three-month trial.[5] He then joined the ASD Savio youth program. In June 2020, he joined the Lazio youth system.[6][7]
Club career
[edit]In September 2022, he was loaned by Lazio to Serie D club Lamezia Terme.[8][9] On January 31, 2023, he was loaned to another Serie D club, Campodarsego.[10][11]
In April 2023, he signed a one-year contract, with additional club options with Canadian Premier League club York United FC.[12][13] With York United, he was converted to centre back after previously playing attacking midfield and right back earlier in his career.[14] On May 20, he made his debut for the club against the HFX Wanderers.[15] He made his first start on June 24, against Cavalry FC.[16] On May 10, 2024, he scored his first goal in a 3-1 victory over Valour FC.[17] At the end of the 2024 season, he was nominated for the league's Best Canadian Under-21 Player Award.[18][19]
International career
[edit]In January 2021, he was called up to the Canada U20 for a camp.[20][21] He was again called up in March 2022 for two friendlies against Costa Rica U20.[22][23] Afterwards, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[24]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played October 27, 2024[25]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lazio | 2022–23 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lamezia Terme (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie D | 4 | 0 | – | – | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Campodarsego (loan) | Serie D | 4 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| York United | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 23 | 1 | |||
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Coppa Italia Serie D
References
[edit]- ^ "Serie D Lamezia Terme, che colpi! In gialloblu gli under Kanoute e Abatneh" [Serie D Lamezia Terme, what a hit! Under yellow and blue Kanoute and Abatneh]. Vibo Sport (in Italian). September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Two young Westboro soccer players look ahead to a stellar year". Kitchissippi Times. January 12, 2015.
- ^ Noah Abatneh at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "Ottawa youth makes impression with Arsenal, Fulham soccer academies". CBC Sports. September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Noah Abatneh (2004) offered an official contract with AS Roma in the Italian Serie A". Ottawa St. Anthony SC. July 11, 2016.
- ^ "Abatneh e Formisano approdano alla Lazio" [Abatneh and Formisano join Lazio]. ASD Savio (in Italian). June 16, 2020.
- ^ Moore, Steven (June 17, 2020). "Official: Lazio Sign ASD Savio Calcio's Noah Abatneh". The Laziali.
- ^ "Noah Abatneh è un nuovo calciatore dell'F.C. Lamezia Terme" [Noah Abatneh is a new footballer of FC Lamezia Terme]. Lamezia Terme (in Italian). September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Noah Abatneh è un calciatore gialloblu" [Noah Abatneh is a yellow-blue footballer]. F.C. Lamezia Terme (in Italian). September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Noah Abatneh è un nuovo calciatore del Campodarsego Calcio" [Noah Abatneh is a new player of Campodarsego Calcio]. A.C.D. Campodarsego (in Italian). January 31, 2023.
- ^ Leo, Enrico (February 1, 2023). "Serie D, calciomercato: Campodarsego, per la fascia sinistra c'è Abatneh dalla Lazio" [Serie D, transfer market: Campodarsego, for the left wing there is Abatneh from Lazio]. Padova Oggi (in Italian).
- ^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian defender Noah Abatneh". York United FC. April 17, 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (April 17, 2023). "York United Adds Canada U-20 Defender Noah Abatneh". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Healey, Joshua (August 16, 2024). "Why Noah Abatneh of York United could be next CanPL star to earn CanMNT considerations". OneSoccer.
- ^ "NASH: Time to replicate superb Halifax performance back at home this weekend". York United FC. May 25, 2022.
- ^ Asante, Ridwan Ibrahim (June 26, 2023). "Analysis: Noah's Arc: Impressive Abatneh delivers big on first Nine Stripes start". York United FC.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (May 10, 2024). "Match Analysis: York United complete comeback against Valour to secure victory in the CPL's 500th match". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Noah Abatneh nominated for CPL's Best Canadian Under-21 Player". York United FC. October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Abatneh, Gazdov, Poku nominated for Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian Under-21 Player Award". Canadian Premier League. October 29, 2024.
- ^ Meuti, Federico (December 16, 2021). "Lazio, dal Canada arriva la chiamata. Un'aquila convocata dalla nazionale biancorossa" [Lazio, the call comes from Canada. An eagle called up by the red and white national team]. Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian).
- ^ Zampilli, Valentina (December 16, 2021). "Nazionale – La chiamata arriva d'oltreoceano, Abatneh vola in America" [National – The call comes from overseas, Abatneh flies to America]. Picco Aquile (in Italian).
- ^ "Under 18: Abatneh convocato in Nazionale" [Under 18: Abatneh called up to the national team]. S.S. Lazio (in Italian). March 22, 2022.
- ^ Zampilli, Valentina (March 9, 2022). "Nazionale – Abatneh vola in America, il Canada chiama la giovane aquila!" [National – Abatneh flies to America, Canada calls the young eagle!]. Picco Aquile (in Italian).
- ^ Fefè, Tommaso. "Lazio, un giovane aquilotto protagonista dell'U20 del Canadadi" [Lazio, a young eagle protagonist of Canada's U20]. Solo Lalazio (in Italian).
- ^ Noah Abatneh at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Noah Abatneh at Soccerway
- Noah Abatneh at TuttoCalciatori
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- AS Roma players
- SS Lazio players
- FC Lamezia Terme players
- ACD Campodarsego players
- Serie D players
- York United FC players
- Canada men's youth international soccer players
- Soccer players from Toronto
- Canadian people of Ethiopian descent
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen