Owen Antoniuk

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Owen Antoniuk
Owen Antoniuk playing with Atletico Ottawa.jpg
Antoniuk with Atlético Ottawa in 2022
Personal information
Full name Robert Owen Antoniuk
Date of birth (2002-08-26) August 26, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cavalry FC
Youth career
Rosedale Community Association
Calgary Blizzard SC
Calgary Foothills SC
Vancouver Whitecaps
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Calgary Dinos 16 (8)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 Whitecaps FC 2 13 (3)
2022 → Atlético Ottawa (loan) 5 (0)
2023 Windsor City FC 20 (13)
2024 Calgary Foothills FC 10 (10)
2025– Cavalry FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 24, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 2, 2019

Robert Owen Antoniuk (born August 26, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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Early life

Antoniuk was born in Calgary, Alberta. [1] He began playing soccer at age five with the Rosedale Community Association. [2] Afterwards, he played with Calgary Blizzard SC and Calgary Foothills SC. [3] He then joined the Whitecaps FC Alberta Academy Centre, before moving to the official Whitecaps FC Academy in 2018. [4] In 2021, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23, [5] while also getting the opportunity to train with the first team. [6] [7]

University career

In 2023, Antoniuk began attending the University of Calgary, where he played for the men's soccer team. [8] At the end of the 2023 season, he was named an Academic All-Canadian. [8] On August 24, 2024, he scored his first goal in a victory over the Saskatchewan Huskies. [9] On September 22, he scored a hat trick against the UFV Cascades. [10] At the end of the 2024 season, he was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian. [11] [12]

Club career

In March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro. [13] He made his professional debut on March 26, against Houston Dynamo 2. [14] 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. [15] [16]

In July 2022, he was loaned to Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League. [17] After the season, Whitecaps 2 declined his club option for 2023. [18]

In 2023, he played with Windsor City FC in League1 Ontario. [19]

In 2024, Antoniuk signed with League1 Alberta club Calgary Foothills FC. [20] He finished as the league's top scorer in 2024 with ten goals. [21]

At the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft, Antoniuk was selected in the second round (16th overall) by Cavalry FC. [21] In February 2025, he signed a short-term contract with the club for their CONCACAF Champions Cup matches. [22]

International career

In 2014, he represented Canada at the U12 Danone Nations Cup. [23]

In 2017, he was selected to join a training camp for the Canada U15 team. [2] In May 2017, he attended the Canada Soccer U15 Showcase. [24]

Career statistics

As of match played July 26, 2024 [25]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 133———133
Atlético Ottawa (loan) 2022 Canadian Premier League 500000—50
Windsor City FC 2023 [26] League1 Ontario 2013———2013
Calgary Foothills FC 2024 [27] League1 Alberta 101011——1111
Career total48261100004927

Honours

Atlético Ottawa

References

  1. ↑ "Antoniuk – My goals are put in good performances and help this team". Atlético Ottawa . August 10, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Owen Antoniuk at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. ↑ Jacques, John (July 18, 2022). "Whitecaps Loan MLS NEXT Pro Prospect Antoniuk To Atletico Ottawa". Northern Tribune.
  4. ↑ "Atlético Ottawa welcome 19-year-old Antoniuk on loan from VWFC". Atlético Ottawa . July 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Owen Antoniuk Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  6. ↑ Adams, J.J. (March 18, 2021). "Whitecaps' academy pipeline does more than make up numbers for first-team absentees". The Province .
  7. ↑ McColl, Michael (March 16, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part One)". Away from the Numbers.
  8. 1 2 "Owen Antoniuk Calgary Dinos profile". Calgary Dinos .
  9. ↑ "Dinos chop Huskies in Mifflin's debut". Calgary Dinos . August 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ Stevenson, Jenna (September 22, 2024). "Antoniuk's hat trick sends Calgary past UFV". Calgary Dinos .
  11. ↑ "Plenzik brothers, Antoniuk named First Team All-Stars". Calgary Dinos . October 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Antoniuk named All-Canadian". Calgary Dinos . November 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Five Whitecaps FC BMO Academy products signed to WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . March 14, 2022.
  14. ↑ Fossey, Maxim (March 26, 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  15. ↑ Fossey, Maxim (April 10, 2022). "WFC2 thrill Swangard crowd, earn point in home debut". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  16. ↑ "Whitecaps FC 2 loan Owen Antoniuk to Atlético Ottawa". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . July 18, 2022.
  17. ↑ Bain, Danielle (July 19, 2022). "Atlético Ottawa receives midfielder Owen Antoniuk on loan from Vancouver". CityNews .
  18. ↑ Jacques, John (November 18, 2022). "Antoniuk, Lee Named Amongst Whitecaps FC 2 Releases". Northern Tribune.
  19. ↑ "Owen Antoniuk 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  20. ↑ Mahmoudi, Nelson (March 19, 2024). "Windsor City's Owen Antoniuk Joins Calgary Foothills". Northern Tribune.
  21. 1 2 "Cavalry FC Selects Harvey Hughes, Owen Antoniuk in 2025 CPL – U SPORTS Draft". Cavalry FC . December 5, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Cavalry FC Adds Owen Antoniuk, Max Piepgrass on short-term contracts". Cavalry FC . February 5, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Blizzard Soccer Players Gianmarco Plenzik & Owen Antoniuk headed to Brazil for the Danone Nations Cup this November!". Calgary Minor Soccer Association. June 23, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Owen Antoniuk Selected to Canada Soccer U15 Showcase". Calgary Blizzard SC . May 17, 2017.
  25. ↑ Owen Antoniuk at Soccerway
  26. ↑ "Owen Antoniuk 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  27. ↑ "Owen Antoniuk L1AB Stats". League1 Alberta .
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