Matthew Arnone

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Matthew Arnone
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Arnone in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-02-28) February 28, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, Midfielder
Youth career
Vaughan Azzurri
2010–2012 Toronto FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2016 York Lions 70 (5)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2016 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)
Total84+(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 January 2022

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

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Early life

Arnone played youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri, [1] later joining the Toronto FC Academy for two years. [2]

University career

In 2012, Arnone began attending York University, where he played for the men's soccer team. [3] In 2015, he was named team captain. [4] In January 2016, he received York's Men's Soccer Sport Excellence Award. [5] At the end of the 2016 season, he was named an OUA West Second-Team All-Star. [6] After the season, he again received York's Men's Soccer Sport Excellence Award and won York's Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy. [7] [8]

Club career

In 2014, Arnone began playing for League1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri. [9] [10] In 2017, he played with North Carolina FC U23 in the Premier Development League. [11] He then returned to Vaughan Azzurri for the second half of 2017 and 2018. [12] [13] He won the league and cup double with Vaughan in 2018. [14] [15]

In the winter of 2018–19, Arnone spent five months training with Italian Serie D side Vis Artena. [16] In May 2019, he signed a contract with the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League. [17] At the end of the season, he was named the Player of the Year by the supporters group of the team. [18]

Arnone (right) playing for HFX Wanderers in 2019 Sergio Camargo and Matthew Arnone.jpg
Arnone (right) playing for HFX Wanderers in 2019

In February 2020, Arnone signed with York9. [19] [20] At the end of the season, he departed the club. [21] [22]

In August 2021, Arnone signed with Atlético Ottawa. [23] [24] He scored his first goal on November 7, in a 1-1 draw against HFX Wanderers FC, immediately getting sent off after earning a second yellow for kicking the corner flag during his celebration. [25] [26]

Personal life

Along with his mother, Arnone founded a charity known as Jason's Wish, raising money for the Sunnybrook Hospital Trauma Care Centre, in honour of his older brother who passed away in a car accident. [27]

Honours

Vaughan Azzurri

HFX Wanderers

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References

  1. ↑ Thompson, Marty (February 18, 2020). "How ex-Wanderers defender Matthew Arnone was drawn home to York9". Canadian Premier League .
  2. ↑ Grossi, James (July 26, 2019). "'It's a funny story': HFX defender Arnone's story comes full circle with trip to York9". Canadian Premier League .
  3. ↑ "Matt Arnone York profile". York Lions .
  4. ↑ "Nominees - Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy". York Lions . March 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Athletics & Recreation honours top student-athletes". York Lions . January 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Lao named OUA MVP, six Lions earn All-Star honours". York Lions . November 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Athletics & Recreation honours top student-athletes receiving awards and bursaries". York Lions . January 17, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Lao, Pitters named 2017 York Athletes of the Year". York Lions . March 30, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Toronto FC Academy 0 - Vaughan Azzurri 4". League1 Ontario. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Matthew Arnone 2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  11. ↑ "Matthew Arnone 2017 USL2 Stats". USL League Two .
  12. ↑ "Matthew Arnone 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  13. ↑ "Matthew Arnone 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  14. ↑ "Centre-back Matthew Arnone returns to York Region to sign for the Nine Stripes". York United FC . March 9, 2020.
  15. ↑ "'They've got nothing to lose': Arnone's warning ahead of CanChamp tilt". Canadian Premier League . May 14, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Wanderers add former League1 Ontario defender Matthew Arnone". Canadian Premier League . May 1, 2019.
  17. ↑ "HFX Wanderers add Arnone to roster". SaltWire Network . May 1, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Matthew Arnone, Andre Bona highlight HFX's 16-player released list". Canadian Premier League . December 14, 2019.
  19. ↑ Thompson, Marty (February 18, 2020). "Ex-Wanderers defender Matthew Arnone signs with York9 FC". Canadian Premier League .
  20. ↑ Jacques, John (February 18, 2020). "York9 FC Signs Matthew Arnone". Northern Tribune.
  21. ↑ Jacques, John (October 6, 2020). "Arnone Poised For York9 FC Departure". Northern Tribune.
  22. ↑ Jacques, John (October 29, 2020). "Arnone Confirms Nine Stripes Departure". Northern Tribune.
  23. ↑ "Atlético Ottawa Sign Matthew Arnone". Atlético Ottawa . August 7, 2021.
  24. ↑ Jacques, John (August 7, 2021). "Atletico Ottawa Adds Defenders Arnone, Higgins". Northern Tribune.
  25. ↑ Jacques, John (November 7, 2021). "York United Clinches Playoff Spot After Halifax Held To Draw". Northern Tribune.
  26. ↑ MacDonald, Glenn (November 7, 2021). "Wanderers press but fall short of Canadian Premier League playoffs". SaltWire Network .
  27. ↑ Thompson, Marty (July 27, 2020). "York9's Matthew Arnone keeps brother's memory alive with 'Jason's Wish'". Canadian Premier League .
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