Easton Ongaro
Easton Ongaro (born 5 June 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for FC Edmonton as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Easton Ongaro | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Edmonton | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Alberta Golden Bears | 18 | (20) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Edmonton Green & Gold | 30 | (19) |
| 2019– | FC Edmonton | 21 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2019 | |||
Club career
Early career
In 2016, Ongaro began playing in the Alberta Major Soccer League with the Edmonton Green & Gold, scoring two goals in eight appearances that season.[1] The following season he doubled his tally, scoring four goals in thirteen appearances.[1] In 2018, Ongaro led the league in scoring with thirteen goals in nine appearances.[1]
In October 2018, Ongaro was selected 15th overall in the 2018 CPL–U Sports Draft by Calgary-based club Cavalry FC.[2]
FC Edmonton
On 1 May 2019, Ongaro signed with his hometown club, FC Edmonton, after he was released by Cavalry FC as they were not going to start him but FC Edmonton was.[3][2] On 12 June 2019, Ongaro made his debut as a substitute against York9 FC in the Canadian Championship.[4] The following weekend he made his league debut as a substitute in the Al Classico against his draft club, Cavalry FC.[4] He scored his first goal for Edmonton on July 27 against Forge FC.[5] Ongaro finished the season with a team-high ten goals in 21 league appearances, finishing fourth among the league's top scorers.[4] On 12 November 2019, Ongaro re-signed with FC Edmonton on a multi-year contract.[6]
International career
Youth
Ongaro was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 13 August 2020[4]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Edmonton Green & Gold | 2016 | AMSL | 8 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2017 | AMSL | 13 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 2018 | AMSL | 9 | 13 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | ||
| Total | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 19 | ||
| FC Edmonton | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 51 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 29 | ||
- Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship.
References
- "Easton Ongaro". Alberta Major Soccer League. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- "FC Edmonton Announces Signing of Easton Ongaro". FC Edmonton. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- "Paulus looking for CPL leaders FC Edmonton to continue to "outwork teams" as they get set for latest Al Classico battle". aftn.ca. AFTN. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "E. Ongaro". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- "RECAP: FCE, Forge split points in cagey Clarke clash". July 27, 2019.
- John Molinaro (12 November 2019). "FCE's Ongaro signs multi-year deal after breakout season". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
External links
- Easton Ongaro at Soccerway