Themi Antonoglou

Themi Antonoglou (born June 2, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.

Themi Antonoglou
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-02) June 2, 2001
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Toronto FC
Number 81
Youth career
West Toronto SC
2015–2021 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Toronto FC III 1 (0)
2019–2022 Toronto FC II 25 (4)
2022 → Toronto FC (loan) 1 (0)
2022– Toronto FC 12 (0)
2022– → Toronto FC II (loan) 31 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 4, 2023

Early life

Antonoglou began his youth career with West Toronto SC, where he was scouted by Toronto FC Academy coach Danny Dichio.[1] He debuted for the senior academy team, Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario on September 18, 2018 against Vaughan Azzurri.[2] He is of Greek descent.[3]

Club career

While with Toronto FC Academy, he made his debut with Toronto FC II in USL League One in 2019 against the Richmond Kickers. He officially joined Toronto FC II, signing his first professional contract in July 2020.[4] After recording his first professional assist on May 22 against North Texas SC, he scored his first professional goal on May 26 against FC Tucson.[5][6] On April 15, 2022, he signed a short-term four-day loan with the first team, Toronto FC, ahead of their Major League Soccer match against the Philadelphia Union,[7] but was an unused substitute.[8] He signed additional short-term loans on April 23, April 29, and May 4.[9][10][11] and made his first appearance for Toronto FC on April 24, 2022 against New York City FC, in a substitute appearance.[12] He signed a permanent contract with Toronto FC on May 7.[13] He was later loaned back to the second team on May 14.[14] With the second team, he scored a brace in the Conference Finals on October 2, against Columbus Crew, first scoring a free kick in the final seconds of second half injury time to tie the game, and then scored a goal from the midfield line in extra time, although Toronto FC II ultimately was defeated 3-2.[15][16] In 2023, he was again loaned to the second team.[17]

Career statistics
As of match played October 4, 2023[18]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III 2018[19] League1 Ontario 10–––0010
Toronto FC II 2019 USL League One 20––––20
2021 193––––193
2022 MLS Next Pro 4100–––41
Total 25400000000254
Toronto FC (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 10–00––10
Toronto FC 10–00––10
2023 110–00–2[lower-alpha 1]0130
Total 12000000020140
Toronto FC II (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 16322–––185
2023 151––––151
Total 31422000000336
Career total 708220000207410
  1. Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honours

Toronto FC

References
  1. Dailey, Chris (May 2020). "'It': Themi Antonoglou". Ottawa Pro Sports Management. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021.
  2. Halis, Irene (September 21, 2018). "Vaughan Takes Over Fourth Spot With Resounding 6-0 Defeat Of TFC III". League1 Ontario.
  3. Κωνσταντίνος Κωλαΐτης (Konstantinos Kolaitis) (October 3, 2022). "Θέμης Αντώνογλου: Ο Ελληνοκαναδός μπακ πέτυχε γκολάρα από τη σέντρα με την Τορόντο" [Themi Antonoglou: The Greek-Canadian defender scored a goal from the cross with Toronto]. Gazetta (in Greek).
  4. "Toronto FC II Announces Trio of Signings". USL League One. July 2, 2020.
  5. "Match Report: Toronto FC II Wins On League One Return". USL League One. May 23, 2021.
  6. "Match Report: Tucson Bounces Back, Beats Toronto FC II". USL League One. May 27, 2021.
  7. "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 15, 2022.
  8. "Toronto FC hands Philadelphia Union its first loss of MLS season". Sportsnet. April 16, 2022.
  9. "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Franklin to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  10. "Toronto FC sign Themi Antonoglou to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 29, 2022.
  11. "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. May 4, 2022.
  12. Molinaro, John (April 27, 2022). "Toronto FC youngster Themi Antonoglou a 'whispering talent'". TFC Republic.
  13. "Toronto adds Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to weekend roster". Toronto FC. May 7, 2022.
  14. "Toronto FC loan Themi Antonoglou to Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. May 14, 2022.
  15. Palermo, Adam (October 3, 2022). "Recap: Toronto FC II bows out of playoffs after extra time thriller in Columbus". Waking the Red.
  16. "Nevídaný futbalový moment. Kanadský mladík prekvapil brankára z polovice ihriska" [An unprecedented football moment. The young Canadian surprised the goalkeeper from the middle of the field]. Sport.SK (in Slovak). October 3, 2022.
  17. "Toronto FC loan Themi Antonoglou to Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. March 31, 2023.
  18. Themi Antonoglou at Soccerway
  19. "Themi Antonoglou 2018 L1O Statistics". League 1 Ontario.
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