Owen Antoniuk

Robert Owen Antoniuk (born August 26, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Windsor City FC in League1 Ontario.

Owen Antoniuk
Player sprinting to the right during a match
Antoniuk with Atlético Ottawa in 2022
Personal information
Full name Robert Owen Antoniuk
Date of birth (2002-08-26) August 26, 2002
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Windsor City FC
Number 11
Youth career
Rosedale Community Association
Calgary Blizzard SC
Calgary Foothills SC
Vancouver Whitecaps
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Whitecaps FC 2 13 (3)
2022 → Atlético Ottawa (loan) 5 (0)
2023– Windsor City FC 20 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 19, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 2, 2019

Early life

Antoniuk began playing soccer at age five with the Rosedale Community Association.[1] Afterwards, he played with Calgary Blizzard SC and Calgary Foothills SC.[2] He then joined the Whitecaps FC Alberta Academy Centre, before moving to the official Whitecaps FC Academy in 2018.[3] In 2021, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23,[4] while also getting the opportunity to train with the first team.[5][6]

Club career

In March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[7] He made his professional debut on March 26, against Houston Dynamo 2.[8] He scored his first goals on April 10, when he scored two goals against Portland Timbers 2, converting a penalty kick in the 75th minute, before scoring a 95th minute equalizer.[9][10]

In July 2022, he was loaned to Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League.[11] After the season, Whitecaps 2 declined his club option for 2023.[12]

In 2023, he played with Windsor City FC in League1 Ontario.[13]

International career

In 2014, he represented Canada at the U12 Danone Nations Cup.[14]

In 2017, he was selected to join a training camp for the Canada U15 team.[1] In May 2017, he attended the Canada Soccer U15 Showcase.[15]

Honours

Atlético Ottawa

References
  1. Owen Antoniuk at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. Jacques, John (July 18, 2022). "Whitecaps Loan MLS NEXT Pro Prospect Antoniuk To Atletico Ottawa". Northern Tribune.
  3. "Atlético Ottawa welcome 19-year-old Antoniuk on loan from VWFC". Atlético Ottawa. July 18, 2022.
  4. "Owen Antoniuk Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  5. Adams, J.J. (March 18, 2021). "Whitecaps' academy pipeline does more than make up numbers for first-team absentees". The Province.
  6. McColl, Michael (March 16, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part One)". Away from the Numbers.
  7. "Five Whitecaps FC BMO Academy products signed to WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 14, 2022.
  8. Fossey, Maxim (March 26, 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  9. Fossey, Maxim (April 10, 2022). "WFC2 thrill Swangard crowd, earn point in home debut". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  10. "Whitecaps FC 2 loan Owen Antoniuk to Atlético Ottawa". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 18, 2022.
  11. Bain, Danielle (July 19, 2022). "Atlético Ottawa receives midfielder Owen Antoniuk on loan from Vancouver". CityNews.
  12. Jacques, John (November 18, 2022). "Antoniuk, Lee Named Amongst Whitecaps FC 2 Releases". Northern Tribune.
  13. "Owen Antoniuk 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  14. "Blizzard Soccer Players Gianmarco Plenzik & Owen Antoniuk headed to Brazil for the Danone Nations Cup this November!". Calgary Minor Soccer Association. June 23, 2014.
  15. "Owen Antoniuk Selected to Canada Soccer U15 Showcase". Calgary Blizzard SC. May 17, 2017.
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