Vaughan Azzurri

Vaughan Azzurri is a Canadian semi-professional soccer team based in Vaughan, Ontario, that currently competes in League1 Ontario.

Vaughan Azzurri
Founded2014 (2014)
StadiumNorth Maple Regional Park
Vaughan, Ontario
Capacity500
Coordinates43.8832°N 79.5188°W / 43.8832; -79.5188
AffiliationVaughan Soccer Club
Club presidentTony Bartolomeo
Head coachPatrice Gheisar
LeagueLeague1 Ontario
2018Season: 5th
Playoffs: Champions
Cup: Champions
WebsiteClub website

History

The Vaughan Azzurri joined League1 Ontario in the inaugural season in 2014.[1] Since then, the Azzurri have won a league-tying two League1 Ontario Championships and a league-leading three L1 Cups.

The first-team is affiliated with the Vaughan High Performance team, a U-19 team which acts as the academy for Vaughan Soccer Club.

From 2014 to 2018, the club was led by head coach Carmine Isacco. Following the 2018 season, Isacco left Vaughan to join the newly founded York 9 FC as an assistant coach. In spring 2019, it was announced that previous First Team assistant coach and U21 head coach Patrice Gheisar would take over First Team operations.

Having won the 2018 League1 Ontario Championship, the Azzurri were awarded a berth to the first qualifying round of 2019 Canadian Championship. They played HFX Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League in a two-legged series and hosted their home match at the Ontario Soccer Centre. Vaughan Azzurri drew 3–3 on aggregate but failed to advance on away goals.

First team squad
As of May 14, 2019[2]

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth.

No. Position Player Nation
— Goalkeeper Michael Argyrides  Canada
— Goalkeeper Matt George  Canada
— Goalkeeper Ali Ghazanfari-Moghaddan  Canada
— Defender Joseph Amato  Canada
— Defender Daniel Cramarosa  Canada
— Defender Tristan Gayle  Canada
— Defender Duran Lee  Canada
— Defender Shiquan Lowe  Canada
— Defender Jarred Phillips  Canada
— Defender Daniel Raimondo  Canada
— Defender Raheem Rose  Canada
— Defender Elias Roubos  Canada
— Defender Justyn Thomas  Canada
— Defender Comron Safarian  Canada
— Defender Kyle Walton  Canada
— Midfielder A. J. Gray  Canada
— Midfielder Dayonn Harris  Canada
— Midfielder Alistair Johnston  Canada
— Midfielder Edward Lay  Canada
— Midfielder Jashua Mills  Canada
— Midfielder Jason Mills  Canada
— Midfielder Munir Saleh  Canada
— Midfielder David Velastegui  Canada
— Forward Joshua Belluz  Canada
— Forward Sameer Fathazada  Canada
— Forward Massimo Ferrin  Canada
— Forward Maksym Kowal  Canada
— Forward Omar Marzouk  Canada
— Forward Ryan Raposo  Canada
— Forward Jarek Whiteman  Canada
— Forward Dieu-Merci Yuma  Canada

Front office and technical staff
As of April 13, 2019[3]
Name Position
Patrice Gheisar Head coach
Anthony Vadori Assistant coach
Francesco Vescio Strength and conditioning coach
Tony De Palma Manager

Seasons
Season Record Rank Playoffs League Cup Canadian Championship Ref
2014 8–3–5 4th – Champions – [4]
2015 12–7–3 3rd – Quarter-finals –
2016 17–4–1 1st, Eastern Champions Champions – [5]
2017 16–1–5 2nd, Eastern Did not qualify Runner-up – [6]
2018 10–1–5 5th Champions Champions Did not qualify [7]
2019 12-1-2 2nd Quarter-finals – First qualifying round

Honours

Notable Former Players

References
  1. Rowaan, Dave (April 14, 2014). "League1 Ontario announces teams for inaugural season". Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  2. "Vaughan Azzurri Players 2019". League1 Ontario. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  3. "Vaughan - 2017 Mens L1 Cup - Roster". www.league1ontario.com. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  4. "League1 Ontario Awards Banquet 2014". League1 Ontario. November 13, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  5. "Standout Performers Recognized at 2016 League1 Ontario Awards Banquet". League1 Ontario. November 28, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  6. "Standout Performers Recognized At League1 Ontario 2017 Awards Banquet". League1 Ontario. November 13, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  7. "Top 2018 Performers Recognized At Year-End Awards Gala". League1 Ontario. November 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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