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Themi Antonoglou

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Themi Antonoglou
Antonoglou playing for Valour FC in 2024.
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-02) June 2, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Valour FC
Number 30
Youth career
West Toronto SC
2015–2021 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Toronto FC III 1 (0)
2019–2022 Toronto FC II 25 (4)
2022 → Toronto FC (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2023 Toronto FC 12 (0)
2022–2023 → Toronto FC II (loan) 31 (4)
2024– Valour FC 27 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024

Themi Antonoglou (born June 2, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

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Antonoglou began his youth career with West Toronto SC, where he was scouted by Toronto FC Academy coach Danny Dichio,[1] and joined the academy in January 2015.[2][3] He is of Greek descent.[4][5]

Club career

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Antonoglou takes a penalty kick in 2023

While with Toronto FC Academy, he debuted for the senior academy team, Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario on September 18, 2018 against Vaughan Azzurri.[6] He made his debut at the professional level with Toronto FC II in USL League One in 2019 against the Richmond Kickers.[7] He officially joined Toronto FC II, signing his first professional contract in July 2020.[8] After recording his first professional assist on May 22 against North Texas SC, he scored his first professional goal on May 26 against FC Tucson.[9][10] On April 15, 2022, he signed a short-term four-day loan with the first team, Toronto FC, ahead of their Major League Soccer match against the Philadelphia Union,[7] but was an unused substitute.[11] He signed additional short-term loans on April 23, April 29, and May 4.[12][13][14] and made his first appearance for Toronto FC on April 24, 2022 against New York City FC, in a substitute appearance.[15] He signed a permanent contract with Toronto FC on May 7.[16] He was later loaned back to the second team on May 14.[17] With the second team, he scored a brace in the Conference Finals on October 2, against Columbus Crew, first scoring a free kick in the final seconds of second half injury time to tie the game, and then scored a goal from the midfield line in extra time, although Toronto FC II ultimately was defeated 3-2.[18][19] In 2023, he was again loaned to the second team.[20] At the end of the 2023 season, the club declined his option for the 2024 season.[21]

In February 2024, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.[22][23][24] He made his debut on April 14 against Vancouver FC.[25] He scored his first goal for the club on July 28, 2024, in a 3-0 victory over Pacific FC.[26] In 2024, he led the league in assists and was nominated for the CPL Defender of the Year award.[27][28] In addition, he was named to the CPL Best XI for 2024.[29]

Career statistics

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As of match played October 19, 2024[30]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC III 2018[31] League1 Ontario 1 0 – – – 0 0 1 0
Toronto FC II 2019 USL League One 2 0 – – – – 2 0
2021 19 3 – – – – 19 3
2022 MLS Next Pro 4 1 0 0 – – – 4 1
Total 25 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 4
Toronto FC (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 1 0 – 0 0 – – 1 0
Toronto FC 1 0 – 0 0 – – 1 0
2023 11 0 – 0 0 – 2[a] 0 13 0
Total 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 0
Toronto FC II (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 16 3 2 2 – – – 18 5
2023 15 1 – – – – 15 1
Total 31 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 6
Valour FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 27 0 – 1 0 – – 28 0
Career total 97 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 102 10
  1. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honours

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Toronto FC

References

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  1. ^ Dailey, Chris (May 2020). "'It': Themi Antonoglou". Ottawa Pro Sports Management. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Galindo, Peter (September 1, 2023). "Tactical breakdown: TFC's Themi Antonoglou has potential to be impact player". TFC Republic.
  3. ^ "Former Toronto FC defender Themi Antonoglou signs with CPL's Valour FC". The Globe & Mail. February 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Κωνσταντίνος Κωλαΐτης (Konstantinos Kolaitis) (October 3, 2022). "Θέμης Αντώνογλου: Ο Ελληνοκαναδός μπακ πέτυχε γκολάρα από τη σέντρα με την Τορόντο" [Themi Antonoglou: The Greek-Canadian defender scored a goal from the cross with Toronto]. Gazetta (in Greek).
  5. ^ Healey, Joshua (June 12, 2024). "CPL offers ex-TFC prospect Themi Antonoglou a fresh start". TFC Republic.
  6. ^ Halis, Irene (September 21, 2018). "Vaughan Takes Over Fourth Spot With Resounding 6-0 Defeat Of TFC III". League1 Ontario.
  7. ^ a b "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Toronto FC II Announces Trio of Signings". USL League One. July 2, 2020.
  9. ^ "Match Report: Toronto FC II Wins On League One Return". USL League One. May 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "Match Report: Tucson Bounces Back, Beats Toronto FC II". USL League One. May 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Toronto FC hands Philadelphia Union its first loss of MLS season". Sportsnet. April 16, 2022.
  12. ^ "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Franklin to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  13. ^ "Toronto FC sign Themi Antonoglou to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. May 4, 2022.
  15. ^ Molinaro, John (April 27, 2022). "Toronto FC youngster Themi Antonoglou a 'whispering talent'". TFC Republic.
  16. ^ "Toronto adds Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to weekend roster". Toronto FC. May 7, 2022.
  17. ^ "Toronto FC loan Themi Antonoglou to Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. May 14, 2022.
  18. ^ Palermo, Adam (October 3, 2022). "Recap: Toronto FC II bows out of playoffs after extra time thriller in Columbus". Waking the Red.
  19. ^ "Nevídaný futbalový moment. Kanadský mladík prekvapil brankára z polovice ihriska" [An unprecedented football moment. The young Canadian surprised the goalkeeper from the middle of the field]. Sport.SK (in Slovak). October 3, 2022.
  20. ^ "Toronto FC loan Themi Antonoglou to Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. March 31, 2023.
  21. ^ "Toronto FC announce 2023 Roster Moves". Toronto FC. November 2, 2023.
  22. ^ "Valour FC sign Canadian defender Themi Antonoglou a contract". Valour FC. February 2, 2024.
  23. ^ Jacques, John (February 2, 2024). "Valour Adds TFC Full-Back Themi Antonoglou". Northern Tribune.
  24. ^ Tait, Ed (February 2, 2024). ""These kinds of players don't become available often."". Valour FC.
  25. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (April 15, 2024). "Match Analysis: Vancouver FC soar past Valour FC with second half scoring outburst". Canadian Premier League.
  26. ^ Tait, Ed (July 28, 2024). "Match Report: Pacific FC 0 Valour FC 3". Valour FC.
  27. ^ Tait, Ed (October 30, 2024). "Antonoglou nominated for CPL Defender of the Year". Valour FC.
  28. ^ "Achinioti-Jonsson, Antonoglou, Klomp Nominated for Canadian Premier League's 2024 Defender of the Year Award". Canadian Premier League. October 30, 2024.
  29. ^ "Antonoglou named to 2024 CPL Best XI". Valour FC. November 21, 2024.
  30. ^ Themi Antonoglou at Soccerway
  31. ^ "Themi Antonoglou 2018 L1O Statistics". League 1 Ontario.
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