Christian Zeppieri
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 4, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Maple, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2017 | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| 2017–2020 | Toronto FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | York Lions | 17 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Vaughan Azzurri | 10 | (2) |
| 2023 | Vaughan Azzurri | 19 | (1) |
| 2024 | York United FC | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 15, 2024 | |||
Christian Zeppieri (born May 4, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player for York United FC and also plays in U Sports for the York Lions.
Early life
[edit]Zeppieri played youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri and the Toronto FC Academy and also spent a year playing club soccer in Italy.[1]
University career
[edit]In 2023, Zeppieri began attending York University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[1] In the first game of the 2023 season on September 1, he scored the tying goal via a penalty kick in a 1-1 draw against the Laurier Golden Hawks.[2] In his rookie season, he was twice named the York Lions Athlete of the Week.[3][4] He helped York advance to the OUA final, but missed the final due to suspension, after earning a second yellow card in the semi-final after removing his jersey in celebration after scoring a goal.[5] At the end of his rookie season, he was named the OUA West MVP and an OUA First Team All-Star,[6][7] and was also named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian.[8] He was also name the school's Male Athlete of the Year for 2023-24.[9] In 2024, he was again named the OUA West MVP and an OUA West First Team All-Star,[10] and was also award the Joe Johnson Memorial Trophy, as the most outstanding player of U Sports men's soccer.[11]
Club career
[edit]In 2021 and 2023, Zeppieri played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[12][13]
At the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, Zeppieri was selected in the first round (fourth overall) by York United FC.[14][15] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[16] In August 2024, he departed the club to return to university, with the club retaining his rights for the 2025 season.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of June 28, 2024[18]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vaughan Azzurri | 2021[12] | League1 Ontario | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023[13] | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||
| York United FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Christian Zeppieri York Lions profile". York Lions.
- ^ Kaur, Arpan (September 2, 2023). "Zeppieri zaps Hawks with late equalizer to earn season-opening draw for Lions". York Lions.
- ^ "Zeppieri, Hannah, Ives named York Athletes of the Week for period ending Sept. 17". York Lions. September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Zeppieri, Mclennan named York Athletes of the Week for period ending Nov. 5". York Lions. November 6, 2023.
- ^ Steiner, Ben (November 2, 2023). "Zeppieri sees red for shirt celebration as York advance to OUA Final". 49 Sport.
- ^ "Zeppieri wins OUA West MVP, Attardo, Ramirez earn All-Star selections". York Lions. November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Veteran Marzouk, newcomer Zeppieri take home top honours at opposite ends of varsity tenure". Ontario University Athletics. November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Zeppieri named U Sports First-Team All Canadian following stellar rookie campaign". York Lions. November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Best and brightest of 2023-24 take centre stage at 55th annual York varsity athletics banquet". York Lions. April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Coore, Zeppieri claim most valuable player honors for their championship bound teams". Ontario University Athletics. November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Christian Zeppieri named U Sports men's soccer player of the year". U Sports. November 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Christian Zeppieri 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ a b "Christian Zeppieri 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "York United FC select Christian Zeppieri and Jason Hartill in 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft". York United FC. December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Zeppieri Taken By York United FC In 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft". York Lions. December 14, 2023.
- ^ "York United FC announce signing of midfielder Christian Zeppieri to U SPORTS contract". York United FC. April 12, 2024.
- ^ "CPL clubs announce multiple U SPORTS players remaining with teams, returning to university". Canadian Premier League. August 15, 2024.
- ^ Christian Zeppieri at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Christian Zeppieri at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Vaughan Azzurri players
- Toronto FC Academy players
- League1 Ontario players
- York United FC draft picks
- York United FC players
- Canadian Premier League players
- York Lions men's soccer players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen