![]() Antoniuk with Atlético Ottawa in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Owen Antoniuk | ||
Date of birth | August 26, 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Rosedale Community Association | |||
Calgary Blizzard SC | |||
Calgary Foothills SC | |||
Vancouver Whitecaps | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Calgary Dinos | 16 | (8) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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 | 4 | (0) |
2025 | Cavalry FC U21 | 7 | (7) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 27, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 2, 2019 |
Robert Owen Antoniuk (born August 26, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player.
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]
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]
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] In April 2025, he signed a U Sports contract with the club for the 2025 season, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility. [23] In August 2025, he departed the club to return to university, as per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for the 2026 season. [24]
In 2014, he represented Canada at the U12 Danone Nations Cup. [25]
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. [26]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Whitecaps FC 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | |||
Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
Windsor City FC | 2023 [28] | League1 Ontario | 20 | 13 | — | — | — | 20 | 13 | |||
Calgary Foothills FC | 2024 [29] | League1 Alberta | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 11 | ||
Cavalry FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Cavalry FC U21 | 2025 | League1 Alberta | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 7 | ||
Career total | 59 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 34 |
Atlético Ottawa