Matthew Arnone

Matthew Arnone (born 28 February 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back.

Matthew Arnone
Arnone (right) playing for HFX Wanderers in 2019
Personal information
Full name Matthew Arnone
Date of birth (1994-02-28) 28 February 1994
Place of birth Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 York Lions 70 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Vaughan Azzurri 5 (0)
2017 North Carolina FC U23 14 (1)
2017–2018 Vaughan Azzurri 25 (1)
2019 HFX Wanderers 24 (2)
2020 York9 2 (0)
2021 Atlético Ottawa 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 January 2022

Club career

Early career

From 2012 to 2016, Arnone attended York University, where he made a total of 70 appearances for the Lions and scored five goals.[1] In 2015 and 2016, Arnone played for League1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri, making five league appearances in 2016.[2][3]

North Carolina FC U23

In 2017, Arnone signed with American Premier Development League side North Carolina FC U23, where he made fourteen appearances and scored a goal before leaving in July 2017.[4]

Vaughan Azzurri

In July 2017, Arnone returned to Canada and the Vaughan Azzurri, making another ten appearances and scoring one goal in league play.[5] In 2018, Arnone made fifteen league appearances and another four in the playoffs as Vaughan won the league-cup double.[6][7]

In winter 2018–19, Arnone spent five months training with Italian Serie D side Vis Artena.[7]

HFX Wanderers

On 1 May 2019, Arnone signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers.[7] On 12 May 2019, he made his debut as a starter in a 1–0 loss to Valour FC.[8] On 14 December 2019, the club announced that Arnone would not return for the 2020 season.[9]

York9

On 18 February 2020, Arnone signed with his hometown club, York9.[10]

Atlético Ottawa

On 7 August 2021, Arnone signed with Atlético Ottawa.[11] He scored his first goal on November7 in a 1-1 draw against HFX Wanderers FC and immediately getting sent off after earning a second yellow for kicking the corner flag during his celebration.[12][13] On 13 January 2022, Ottawa chose not to exercise its contract option on Arnone.[14]

Honours

Vaughan Azzurri

HFX Wanderers

  • Player of the Year: 2019

References
  1. "Matthew Arnone". York University. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. "Toronto FC Academy 0 - Vaughan Azzurri 4". League1 Ontario. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. "Matthew Arnone 2016". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. "Matthew Arnone 2017". USL League Two. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  5. "Matthew Arnone 2017". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  6. "Matthew Arnone". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  7. "Wanderers add height and grit to squad by signing Canadian defender". HFX Wanderers FC. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  8. "Matthew Arnone". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  9. Gareth Hampshire (14 December 2019). "HFX Wanderers FC thank non-returning players". HFX Wanderers FC. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  10. Marty Thompson (18 February 2020). "Ex-Wanderers defender Matthew Arnone signs with York9 FC". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  11. "Atlético Ottawa Sign Matthew Arnone". 7 August 2021.
  12. Jacques, John (November 7, 2021). "York United Clinches Playoff Spot After Halifax Held To Draw". Northern Tribune.
  13. MacDonald, Glenn (November 7, 2021). "Wanderers press but fall short of Canadian Premier League playoffs". SaltWire Network.
  14. "Atlético Ottawa: 2022 Roster Update". Atlético Ottawa. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.


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