Noah Abatneh

Noah Abraham Sewonet Abatneh (born September 28, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for York United in the Canadian Premier League.

Noah Abatneh
Personal information
Full nameNoah Abraham Sewonet Abatneh
Date of birth (2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 (age 19)
Place of birthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Defender
Team information
Current team
York United
Number23
Youth career
Ottawa St. Anthony SC
Ottawa Royals SC
2016–2017Roma
2017–2020ASD Savio
2020–2022Lazio
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2023Lazio0(0)
2022–2023Lamezia Terme (loan)4(0)
2023Campodarsego (loan)4(0)
2023–York United12(0)
International career
2022Canada U203(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 22, 2022

Early life

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

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] On May 20, he made his debut for the club against the HFX Wanderers.[14] He made his first start on June 24, against Cavalry FC.[15]

International career

In January 2021, he was called up to the Canada U20 for a camp.[16][17] He was again called up in March 2022 for two friendlies against Costa Rica U20.[18][19] Afterwards, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played October 7, 2023[21]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lazio2022–23Serie A00000000
Lamezia Terme (loan)2022–23Serie D401[a]050
Campodarsego (loan)Serie D400040
York United2023Canadian Premier League1200000120
Career total200000010210

References