Andrés Fresenga

Andrés Matías Fresenga Cúneo (born 13 October 1992) is a Canadian professional footballer who last played as a defender for Cerro Largo.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Fresenga and the second or maternal family name is Cúneo.

Andrés Fresenga

Personal information
Full name	Andrés Matías Fresenga Cúneo
Date of birth	(1992-10-13) 13 October 1992
Place of birth	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s)	Right back
Number	2
Youth career
1996–2007	Toronto Argentina
2007–2008	Nacional
2008–2009	Danubio
2009–2010	Racing Club
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	Racing Club	7	(0)
2014	Ottawa Fury	8	(0)
2015	Woodbridge Strikers
2015	Toronto Croatia
2016–2017	Canadian	9	(0)
2017–	Cerro Largo	8	(0)
2017	→ Suchitepéquez (loan)	18	(2)
National team
2011	Canada U20	2	(0)
2012	Canada U23	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 February 2018

Club career

Youth

Fresenga started playing soccer for local team Toronto Argentina at age 4[1] before moving to his parents' native Uruguay in 2007 and joining Club Nacional de Futbol and helping them win the Uruguayan U16 Championship his first year. Fresenga moved to a new club each year for the following two seasons, including a year with Danubio FC during which he won the Uruguayan U17 Championship in 2008 and a year with the U23 squad of Racing Club de Montevideo.[2]

Racing Club

After one season, he joined Racing Club's First Division squad in 2010, playing through the 2013 season.[2] In January 2013, Fresenga trialed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer in his native Canada during the club's preseason as a potential successor to Young-Pyo Lee following his imminent retirement. The club made contact with Canadian Soccer Association technical director Tony Fonseca about the player's availability after his impressive displays during 2012 Olympic qualifying.[3] However, he was ultimately not signed by the club because of an injury and was eventually left without a club.[4]

Ottawa Fury

On 10 January 2014, it was announced that Fresenga had joined Ottawa Fury FC of the North American Soccer League on a one-year deal.[5] The deal came about because Martin Nash, long time Whitecaps player and staff member, recommended the player to Ottawa as they assembled a roster for the club's inaugural season in the NASL following Fresenga's trial with Vancouver.[4] Fresenga made his league debut for Ottawa on 19 April 2014 against Minnesota United FC.[6] He came on as a substitute for Omar Jarun and played the final twelve minutes of the 1-2 defeat.[7]

Woodbridge Strikers

On 12 April 2015, Fresenga signed with the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario.[8] The club went on to win the League1 Cup and finish runners-up in league play.

Toronto Croatia

For the remainder of the season he played in the Canadian Soccer League with Toronto Croatia.[9] Where he won the CSL Championship after defeating SC Waterloo by a score of 1-0.[10]

Canadian

In 2016, Fresenga returned to Uruguay and signed with Uruguayan Segunda División club Canadian S.C.[11]

Cerro Largo

In 2017, Fresenga signed with Cerro Largo.[12] He made his debut on 4 June 2017 against Cerrito.[13]

Loan to Suchitepéquez

In June 2017, Fresenga joined Guatemalan Liga Nacional side Suchitepéquez on loan.[12]

International career

Fresenga is eligible to represent either Canada or Uruguay internationally.[14]

Fresenga made his international debut for Canada as part of the youth squad which competed at the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Guatemala. He was also part of the squad that finished 4th during the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[1]

Fresenga was invited to the final training camp of 2013 and first training camp of 2014 for the senior Canadian national team in the United States and Spain respectively.[2] On June 6, 2017 Fresenga was named to Canada's 40-man provisional squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[15]

Personal life

Fresenga was born in Toronto, Ontario to Uruguayan parents from Pando in the Canelones Department.[1]

References

1. "CSA Profile". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
2. "Ottawa Fury FC profile". Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
3. MacMahon, Martin. "'Caps eye Canadian defender in effort to spell veteran Lee". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
4. "FRESENGA PRIMED TO MAKE HIS MARK". Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
5. "CANADIAN U23 NATIONAL TEAM DEFENDER ANDRES FRESENGA SIGNS WITH FURY FC". Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
6. Carroccetto, Mike. "In Pictures: Ottawa Fury NASL home opener ends with loss to Minnesota". metronews.ca. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
7. "Ottawa 1 Minnesota 2". North American Soccer League. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
8. "April 6-12, 2015 - League1 Ontario Week In Review". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
9. "Toronto Croatia | Canadian Soccer League". 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016.
10. Adamson, Stan. "Toronto Croatia win a squeaker for CSL Championship….Milton score Second Division victory | Canadian Soccer League". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
11. "10.09.2016 Canadian comenzó la temporada visitando a Rentistas". Canadian SC. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
12. "Andres Fresenga". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
13. "Cerrito vs. Cerro Largo - 4 June 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
14. Botjer, Steve. "Fresenga ready for Whitecaps opportunity". rednationonline.ca. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
15. Tierney, Mitchell (June 6, 2017). "Cavallini, Davies & Arfield highlight Canada's 40-man provisional Gold Cup roster".

External links

• Canadian Soccer Association profile
• Ottawa Fury FC profile
• Andrés Fresenga at Soccerway