Riley Ferrazzo

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Riley Ferrazzo
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Personal information
Full name Riley Alexander Ferrazzo [1]
Date of birth (1999-08-04) August 4, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 York United FC
Youth career
Vaughan Azzurri
2015–2017 Toronto FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Humber Hawks 10 (3)
2021 Seneca Sting 4 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017 Toronto FC III 37 (2)
2018 Vaughan Azzurri 3 (0)
2019 Aurora FC 15 (1)
2021–2022 Vaughan Azzurri 23 (3)
2023–2024 HFX Wanderers 42 (2)
2025– York United FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024

Riley Alexander Ferrazzo (born August 4, 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for York United FC in the Canadian Premier League. Primarily a right-back, he has also played as a left-back, attacking midfielder and winger. [2]

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Early life

Ferrazzo was born in Toronto, Ontario to parents of Italian heritage. His father was born in Bojano, Molise and emigrated to Toronto as a child, while his mother has origins in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. He began playing youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri. Afterwards, he joined the Toronto FC Academy, where he was coached by Danny Dichio and played with the likes of Shaan Hundal, Julian Dunn, Jacob Shaffelburg, Rocco Romeo, and Ethan Beckford, among others.

College career

In 2018, he attended Humber College and played for the men's soccer team. [3] He scored his first goal on September 22, 2018 against the Cambrian Golden Shield. [4] On October 10, he scored two goals in a 3-0 victory over the Conestoga Condors. [5] He scored the winning goal in the championship final as Humber defeated Collège Ahuntsic 1-0 to claim the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association title. [6] [7] He was also named the OCAA Central Division Defensive Player of the Year. [8]

In 2021, he attended Seneca College and played for the men's soccer team. [9]

Club career

In 2016 and 2017, Ferrazzo played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario. [10] [11]

In 2018, he joined Vaughan Azzurri. [12]

In 2019, he played for Aurora FC. [13] He was named a League1 Ontario Second Team All-Star. [14] |

In 2021 and 2022, he played for Vaughan Azzurri. [15] [16] In 2022, he was named a League1 Ontario Second Team All-Star for the second time. [17]

In January 2023, he signed a professional contract with HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League, [18] [19] joining Patrice Gheisar, who was his coach with Vaughan and had been named the Wanderers head coach a couple of months earlier. [20] He made his professional debut on April 15, 2023 against Atlético Ottawa and was also named to the CPL Team of the Week following the match. [21] [22] After the season, the club picked up his option for the 2024 season. [23] On April 27, 2024, he scored his first professional goal in a match against Atlético Ottawa. [24] After the 2024 season, the club declined his contract option for 2025. [25]

In January 2025, Ferrazzo signed a one-year contract, with an option for 2026 with York United FC. [26] [27]

International career

In 2016, he made his debut in the Canadian national program, attending a camp with the Canada U18 team in El Salvador. [1]

Career statistics

As of match played October 19, 2024 [28]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III 2016 [10] League1 Ontario 202–––202
2017 [11] 170–––170
Total372000000372
Vaughan Azzurri 2018 [12] League1 Ontario 3000––30
Aurora FC 2019 [13] League1 Ontario 151–––151
Vaughan Azzurri 2021 [15] League1 Ontario 7100––71
2022 [16] 16220––182
Total233200000253
HFX Wanderers 2023 Canadian Premier League 2201010–240
2024 202—10–212
Total422102000452
Career total12083020001258

References

  1. 1 2 3 Riley Ferrazzo at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ↑ Healey, Josh (June 21, 2024). "Riley Ferrazzo has always believed in his abilities. Now, in his second pro season, he's finding his groove for the Wanderers". Wanderers Notebook.
  3. ↑ "Riley Ferrazzo Humber Hawks profile". Humber Hawks .
  4. ↑ "No. 2 Men's soccer faces tough test with George Brown Wednesday". Humber Hawks . September 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ferrazzo nets two as No. 4 Humber blanks Conestoga, 3-0". Humber Hawks . October 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Seventh Heaven: men's soccer wins CCAA National Championship". Humber Hawks . November 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ Tretter, Brandon (November 15, 2018). "Hawks men's soccer wins fourth straight championship". Skedline.
  8. ↑ "Five men's soccer players earn All-OCAA distinction". Humber Hawks . October 24, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Riley Ferrazzo Seneca Sting profile". Seneca Sting .
  10. 1 2 "Riley Ferrazzo 2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  11. 1 2 "Riley Ferrazzo 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  12. 1 2 "Riley Ferrazzo 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  13. 1 2 "Riley Ferrazzo 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  14. ↑ "Men's And Women's 2019 First, Second And Third Team All-Stars". League1 Ontario . September 30, 2019.
  15. 1 2 "Riley Ferrazzo 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  16. 1 2 "Riley Ferrazzo 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  17. ↑ "Ilyass, Green, and Ferrin lead the line in the 2022 Men's Premier Division All-Star team". League1 Ontario . November 17, 2022.
  18. ↑ "'A driven, technical player': Wanderers sign Canadian defender Riley Ferrazzo". HFX Wanderers FC . January 20, 2023.
  19. ↑ Jacques, John (January 20, 2023). "Halifax, Vaughan Link Continues With Riley Ferrazzo". Northern Tribune.
  20. ↑ Yeung, Krystal (February 2, 2023). "Former Humber Hawk Riley Ferrazzo signs with HFX Wanderers Football Club". Humber News.
  21. ↑ "Stories of the Match: Wanderers open 2023 with a draw vs. Ottawa". HFX Wanderers FC . April 15, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Wanderers Callegari, Nimick and Ferrazzo named for CPL Team of the Week". HFX Wanderers FC . April 17, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Halifax Wanderers trigger contract options for Daniels, Loughrey, Ferrazzo". Canadian Premier League . December 19, 2023.
  24. ↑ Healey, Josh (April 29, 2024). "Despite red card, Wanderers go down fighting in home opener that showed signs of promise". Wanderers Notebook.
  25. ↑ Bruce, Morgan (December 19, 2024). "Who Is Riley Ferrazzo? A look into York United's new signing". The 6 Yard Box.
  26. ↑ "York United FC announce signing of Canadian defender Riley Ferrazzo". York United FC . January 9, 2025.
  27. ↑ Jacques, John (January 9, 2025). "Ferrazzo Signs For Hometown Club York United". Northern Tribune.
  28. ↑ Riley Ferrazzo at Soccerway
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