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Matthew Arnone
Arnone in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-02-28) February 28, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, Midfielder
Youth career
Vaughan Azzurri
2010–2012 Toronto FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 York Lions 70 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Vaughan Azzurri 5+ (0+)
2017 North Carolina FC U23 14 (1)
2017–2018 Vaughan Azzurri 25 (1)
2019 HFX Wanderers 24 (2)
2020 York9 2 (0)
2021 Atlético Ottawa 14 (1)
Total 84+ (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 January 2022

Matthew Arnone (born February 28, 1994) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a centre-back.

Early life

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Arnone played youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri,[1] later joining the Toronto FC Academy for two years.[2]

University career

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In 2012, Arnone began attending York University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] In 2015, he was named team captain.[4] In January 2016, he received York's Men's Soccer Sport Excellence Award.[5] At the end of the 2016 season, he was named an OUA West Second-Team All-Star.[6] After the season, he again received York's Men's Soccer Sport Excellence Award and won York's Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy.[7][8]

Club career

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In 2014, Arnone began playing for League1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri.[9][10] In 2017, he played with North Carolina FC U23 in the Premier Development League.[11] He then returned to Vaughan Azzurri for the second half of 2017 and 2018.[12][13] He won the league and cup double with Vaughan in 2018.[14][15]

In the winter of 2018–19, Arnone spent five months training with Italian Serie D side Vis Artena.[16] In May 2019, he signed a contract with the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League.[17] At the end of the season, he was named the Player of the Year by the supporters group of the team.[18]

Arnone (right) playing for HFX Wanderers in 2019

In February 2020, Arnone signed with York9.[19][20] At the end of the season, he departed the club.[21][22]

In August 2021, Arnone signed with Atlético Ottawa.[23][24] He scored his first goal on November 7, in a 1-1 draw against HFX Wanderers FC, immediately getting sent off after earning a second yellow for kicking the corner flag during his celebration.[25][26]

Personal life

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Along with his mother, Arnone founded a charity known as Jason's Wish, raising money for the Sunnybrook Hospital Trauma Care Centre, in honour of his older brother who passed away in a car accident.[27]

Honours

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Vaughan Azzurri

HFX Wanderers

  • Player of the Year: 2019

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Marty (February 18, 2020). "How ex-Wanderers defender Matthew Arnone was drawn home to York9". Canadian Premier League.
  2. ^ Grossi, James (July 26, 2019). "'It's a funny story': HFX defender Arnone's story comes full circle with trip to York9". Canadian Premier League.
  3. ^ "Matt Arnone York profile". York Lions.
  4. ^ "Nominees - Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy". York Lions. March 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Athletics & Recreation honours top student-athletes". York Lions. January 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Lao named OUA MVP, six Lions earn All-Star honours". York Lions. November 2, 2016.
  7. ^ "Athletics & Recreation honours top student-athletes receiving awards and bursaries". York Lions. January 17, 2017.
  8. ^ "Lao, Pitters named 2017 York Athletes of the Year". York Lions. March 30, 2017.
  9. ^ "Toronto FC Academy 0 - Vaughan Azzurri 4". League1 Ontario. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "Matthew Arnone 2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  11. ^ "Matthew Arnone 2017 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  12. ^ "Matthew Arnone 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  13. ^ "Matthew Arnone 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  14. ^ "Centre-back Matthew Arnone returns to York Region to sign for the Nine Stripes". York United FC. March 9, 2020.
  15. ^ "'They've got nothing to lose': Arnone's warning ahead of CanChamp tilt". Canadian Premier League. May 14, 2019.
  16. ^ "Wanderers add former League1 Ontario defender Matthew Arnone". Canadian Premier League. May 1, 2019.
  17. ^ "HFX Wanderers add Arnone to roster". SaltWire Network. May 1, 2019.
  18. ^ "Matthew Arnone, Andre Bona highlight HFX's 16-player released list". Canadian Premier League. December 14, 2019.
  19. ^ Thompson, Marty (February 18, 2020). "Ex-Wanderers defender Matthew Arnone signs with York9 FC". Canadian Premier League.
  20. ^ Jacques, John (February 18, 2020). "York9 FC Signs Matthew Arnone". Northern Tribune.
  21. ^ Jacques, John (October 6, 2020). "Arnone Poised For York9 FC Departure". Northern Tribune.
  22. ^ Jacques, John (October 29, 2020). "Arnone Confirms Nine Stripes Departure". Northern Tribune.
  23. ^ "Atlético Ottawa Sign Matthew Arnone". Atlético Ottawa. August 7, 2021.
  24. ^ Jacques, John (August 7, 2021). "Atletico Ottawa Adds Defenders Arnone, Higgins". Northern Tribune.
  25. ^ Jacques, John (November 7, 2021). "York United Clinches Playoff Spot After Halifax Held To Draw". Northern Tribune.
  26. ^ MacDonald, Glenn (November 7, 2021). "Wanderers press but fall short of Canadian Premier League playoffs". SaltWire Network.
  27. ^ Thompson, Marty (July 27, 2020). "York9's Matthew Arnone keeps brother's memory alive with 'Jason's Wish'". Canadian Premier League.
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