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 name Noah Abraham Sewonet Abatneh
Date of birth (2004-09-28) September 28, 2004
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 York United
Number 23
Youth career
Ottawa St. Anthony SC
Ottawa Royals SC
2016–2017 Roma
2017–2020 ASD Savio
2020–2022 Lazio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Lazio 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Lamezia Terme (loan) 4 (0)
2023 → Campodarsego (loan) 4 (0)
2023– York United 12 (0)
International career‡
2022 Canada U20 3 (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]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lazio 2022–23 Serie A 00—000000
Lamezia Terme (loan) 2022–23 Serie D 40––1[lower-alpha 1]050
Campodarsego (loan) Serie D 40––0040
York United 2023 Canadian Premier League 1200000–120
Career total 200000010210
  1. Appearance(s) in Coppa Italia Serie D

References
  1. "Serie D Lamezia Terme, che colpi! In gialloblu gli under Kanoute e Abatneh" [Serie D Lamezia Terme, what a hit! Under yellow and blue Kanoute and Abatneh]. Vibo Sport (in Italian). September 2, 2022.
  2. "Two young Westboro soccer players look ahead to a stellar year". Kitchissippi Times. January 12, 2015.
  3. Noah Abatneh at the Canadian Soccer Association
  4. "Ottawa youth makes impression with Arsenal, Fulham soccer academies". CBC Sports. September 25, 2014.
  5. "Noah Abatneh (2004) offered an official contract with AS Roma in the Italian Serie A". Ottawa St. Anthony SC. July 11, 2016.
  6. "Abatneh e Formisano approdano alla Lazio" [Abatneh and Formisano join Lazio]. ASD Savio (in Italian). June 16, 2020.
  7. Moore, Steven (June 17, 2020). "Official: Lazio Sign ASD Savio Calcio's Noah Abatneh". The Laziali.
  8. "Noah Abatneh è un nuovo calciatore dell'F.C. Lamezia Terme" [Noah Abatneh is a new footballer of FC Lamezia Terme]. Lamezia Terme (in Italian). September 5, 2022.
  9. "Noah Abatneh è un calciatore gialloblu" [Noah Abatneh is a yellow-blue footballer]. F.C. Lamezia Terme (in Italian). September 1, 2022.
  10. "Noah Abatneh è un nuovo calciatore del Campodarsego Calcio" [Noah Abatneh is a new player of Campodarsego Calcio]. A.C.D. Campodarsego (in Italian). January 31, 2023.
  11. Leo, Enrico (February 1, 2023). "Serie D, calciomercato: Campodarsego, per la fascia sinistra c'è Abatneh dalla Lazio" [Serie D, transfer market: Campodarsego, for the left wing there is Abatneh from Lazio]. Padova Oggi (in Italian).
  12. "York United FC announces signing of Canadian defender Noah Abatneh". York United FC. April 17, 2023.
  13. Jacques, John (April 17, 2023). "York United Adds Canada U-20 Defender Noah Abatneh". Northern Tribune.
  14. "NASH: Time to replicate superb Halifax performance back at home this weekend". York United FC. May 25, 2022.
  15. Asante, Ridwan Ibrahim (June 26, 2023). "Analysis: Noah's Arc: Impressive Abatneh delivers big on first Nine Stripes start". York United FC.
  16. Meuti, Federico (December 16, 2021). "Lazio, dal Canada arriva la chiamata. Un'aquila convocata dalla nazionale biancorossa" [Lazio, the call comes from Canada. An eagle called up by the red and white national team]. Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian).
  17. Zampilli, Valentina (December 16, 2021). "Nazionale – La chiamata arriva d'oltreoceano, Abatneh vola in America" [National – The call comes from overseas, Abatneh flies to America]. Picco Aquile (in Italian).
  18. "Under 18: Abatneh convocato in Nazionale" [Under 18: Abatneh called up to the national team]. S.S. Lazio (in Italian). March 22, 2022.
  19. Zampilli, Valentina (March 9, 2022). "Nazionale – Abatneh vola in America, il Canada chiama la giovane aquila!" [National – Abatneh flies to America, Canada calls the young eagle!]. Picco Aquile (in Italian).
  20. Fefè, Tommaso. "Lazio, un giovane aquilotto protagonista dell'U20 del Canadadi" [Lazio, a young eagle protagonist of Canada's U20]. Solo Lalazio (in Italian).
  21. Noah Abatneh at Soccerway
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