Easton Ongaro

Easton Ongaro (born 5 June 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for FC Edmonton as a forward.

Easton Ongaro
Personal information
Full name Easton Ongaro
Date of birth (1998-06-05) 5 June 1998
Place of birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 FC Edmonton
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Edmonton Green & Gold 30 (19)
2019– FC Edmonton 21 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2019

Club career

Early career

In 2016, Ongaro began playing in the Alberta Major Soccer League with the Edmonton Green & Gold, scoring two goals in eight appearances that season.[1] The following season he doubled his tally, scoring four goals in thirteen appearances.[1] In 2018, Ongaro led the league in scoring with thirteen goals in nine appearances.[1]

In October 2018, Ongaro was selected 15th overall in the 2018 CPL–U Sports Draft by Calgary-based club Cavalry FC.[2]

FC Edmonton

On 1 May 2019, Ongaro signed with his hometown club, FC Edmonton, after he was released by Cavalry FC as they were not going to start him but FC Edmonton was.[3][2] On 12 June 2019, Ongaro made his debut as a substitute against York9 FC in the Canadian Championship.[4] The following weekend he made his league debut as a substitute in the Al Classico against his draft club, Cavalry FC.[4] He scored his first goal for Edmonton on July 27 against Forge FC.[5] Ongaro finished the season with a team-high ten goals in 21 league appearances, finishing fourth among the league's top scorers.[4] On 12 November 2019, Ongaro re-signed with FC Edmonton on a multi-year contract.[6]

International Career

Youth

Ongaro was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[7]

References
  1. "Easton Ongaro". Alberta Major Soccer League. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  2. "FC Edmonton Announces Signing of Easton Ongaro". FC Edmonton. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  3. "Paulus looking for CPL leaders FC Edmonton to continue to "outwork teams" as they get set for latest Al Classico battle". aftn.ca. AFTN. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. "E. Ongaro". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. "RECAP: FCE, Forge split points in cagey Clarke clash". July 27, 2019.
  6. John Molinaro (12 November 2019). "FCE's Ongaro signs multi-year deal after breakout season". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  7. "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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