Anthony Novak
Anthony Joseph Novak (born 27 March 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Forge FC as a forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony Joseph Novak | ||
Date of birth | 27 March 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Pickering, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Forge FC | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
Toronto Lynx | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Lake Erie Storm | 65 | (14) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Toronto Lynx | 21 | |
2015–2018 | Oakville Blue Devils | 39 | (28) |
2019– | Forge FC | 17 | (7) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 13, 2020 |
Club career
Early career
Novak began playing soccer in his hometown of Pickering, Ontario before joining the youth programme of the Toronto Lynx at age 14.[1] In 2012, he began attending Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, where he would play four seasons of NCAA Division II soccer.[1][2] From 2012[3] to 2014, he played for the Toronto Lynx in the USL Premier Development League.[4][5] He appeared in one match in 2012, eight in 2013,[3] and scored one goal in twelve matches in 2014.[6]
Oakville Blue Devils
In 2015 Novak re-signed with the Lynx organization, which rebranded as the Oakville Blue Devils upon moving to League1 Ontario.[7] In 2016, Novak made two league appearances for Oakville.[8] The following season, he made 21 appearances, scoring 10 goals.[9] In his final season with Oakville in 2018, Novak scored 18 goals in 16 league appearances and added another two in two playoff appearances, winning the League1 Ontario golden boot.[10][2]
Forge FC
On 3 April 2019 Novak signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC.[2] On 8 May 2019, he made his debut as a starter against Pacific FC and scored the opening goal of the match in the 3rd minute.[11]
Honours
References
- Brad Kelly (19 August 2012). "Pickering's Anthony Novak picks Lake Erie College". durhamregion.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "Forge inks former L1O top scorer Anthony Novak, defender Klaidi Cela". Canadian Premier League. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "Soccerstats profile". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- "June 9, 2013 PDL--Toronto Lynx vs River City Rovers". rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "May 18, 2014--Toronto Lynx vs K-W United". rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "2014 PDL Stats". USL PDL. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- "Oakville Blue Devils - 2015 Season Outlook". League1 Ontario. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "Anthony Novak 2016". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "Anthony Novak 2017". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "Anthony Novak 2018". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "Anthony Novak". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
External links
- Anthony Novak at Soccerway