Themi Antonoglou
 Antonoglou playing for Valour FC in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 2, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valour FC | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Toronto SC | |||
| 2015–2021 | Toronto FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Toronto FC III | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Toronto FC II | 25 | (4) |
| 2022 | → Toronto FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Toronto FC | 12 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 31 | (4) |
| 2024– | Valour FC | 27 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 | |||
Themi Antonoglou (born June 2, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
Antonoglou began his youth career with West Toronto SC, where he was scouted by Toronto FC Academy coach Danny Dichio,[1] and joined the academy in January 2015.[2][3] He is of Greek descent.[4][5]
Club career
While with Toronto FC Academy, he debuted for the senior academy team, Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario on September 18, 2018 against Vaughan Azzurri.[6] He made his debut at the professional level with Toronto FC II in USL League One in 2019 against the Richmond Kickers.[7] He officially joined Toronto FC II, signing his first professional contract in July 2020.[8] After recording his first professional assist on May 22 against North Texas SC, he scored his first professional goal on May 26 against FC Tucson.[9][10] On April 15, 2022, he signed a short-term four-day loan with the first team, Toronto FC, ahead of their Major League Soccer match against the Philadelphia Union,[7] but was an unused substitute.[11] He signed additional short-term loans on April 23, April 29, and May 4.[12][13][14] and made his first appearance for Toronto FC on April 24, 2022 against New York City FC, in a substitute appearance.[15] He signed a permanent contract with Toronto FC on May 7.[16] He was later loaned back to the second team on May 14.[17] With the second team, he scored a brace in the Conference Finals on October 2, against Columbus Crew, first scoring a free kick in the final seconds of second half injury time to tie the game, and then scored a goal from the midfield line in extra time, although Toronto FC II ultimately was defeated 3-2.[18][19] In 2023, he was again loaned to the second team.[20] At the end of the 2023 season, the club declined his option for the 2024 season.[21]
In February 2024, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.[22][23][24] He made his debut on April 14 against Vancouver FC.[25] He scored his first goal for the club on July 28, 2024, in a 3-0 victory over Pacific FC.[26] In 2024, he led the league in assists and was nominated for the CPL Defender of the Year award.[27][28] In addition, he was named to the CPL Best XI for 2024.[29]
Career statistics
- As of match played October 19, 2024[30]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC III | 2018[31] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Toronto FC II | 2019 | USL League One | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 19 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 3 | ||||||
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
| Toronto FC (loan) | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 2[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC II (loan) | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 18 | 5 | |||
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 31 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 6 | ||
| Valour FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 27 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 97 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 102 | 10 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
Honours
Toronto FC
References
- ^ Dailey, Chris (May 2020). "'It': Themi Antonoglou". Ottawa Pro Sports Management. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021.
- ^ Galindo, Peter (September 1, 2023). "Tactical breakdown: TFC's Themi Antonoglou has potential to be impact player". TFC Republic.
- ^ "Former Toronto FC defender Themi Antonoglou signs with CPL's Valour FC". The Globe & Mail. February 2, 2024.
- ^ Κωνσταντίνος Κωλαΐτης (Konstantinos Kolaitis) (October 3, 2022). "Θέμης Αντώνογλου: Ο Ελληνοκαναδός μπακ πέτυχε γκολάρα από τη σέντρα με την Τορόντο" [Themi Antonoglou: The Greek-Canadian defender scored a goal from the cross with Toronto]. Gazetta (in Greek).
- ^ Healey, Joshua (June 12, 2024). "CPL offers ex-TFC prospect Themi Antonoglou a fresh start". TFC Republic.
- ^ Halis, Irene (September 21, 2018). "Vaughan Takes Over Fourth Spot With Resounding 6-0 Defeat Of TFC III". League1 Ontario.
- ^ a b "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Pearlman to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Toronto FC II Announces Trio of Signings". USL League One. July 2, 2020.
- ^ "Match Report: Toronto FC II Wins On League One Return". USL League One. May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Match Report: Tucson Bounces Back, Beats Toronto FC II". USL League One. May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto FC hands Philadelphia Union its first loss of MLS season". Sportsnet. April 16, 2022.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou and Franklin to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Themi Antonoglou to short-term agreement". Toronto FC. April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Toronto FC sign Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to short-term agreements". Toronto FC. May 4, 2022.
- ^ Molinaro, John (April 27, 2022). "Toronto FC youngster Themi Antonoglou a 'whispering talent'". TFC Republic.
- ^ "Toronto adds Antonoglou, Franklin, Rothrock and Yeates to weekend roster". Toronto FC. May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Toronto FC loan Themi Antonoglou to Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. May 14, 2022.
- ^ Palermo, Adam (October 3, 2022). "Recap: Toronto FC II bows out of playoffs after extra time thriller in Columbus". Waking the Red.
- ^ "Nevídaný futbalový moment. Kanadský mladík prekvapil brankára z polovice ihriska" [An unprecedented football moment. The young Canadian surprised the goalkeeper from the middle of the field]. Sport.SK (in Slovak). October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Toronto FC loan Themi Antonoglou to Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Toronto FC announce 2023 Roster Moves". Toronto FC. November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Valour FC sign Canadian defender Themi Antonoglou a contract". Valour FC. February 2, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 2, 2024). "Valour Adds TFC Full-Back Themi Antonoglou". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Tait, Ed (February 2, 2024). ""These kinds of players don't become available often."". Valour FC.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (April 15, 2024). "Match Analysis: Vancouver FC soar past Valour FC with second half scoring outburst". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Tait, Ed (July 28, 2024). "Match Report: Pacific FC 0 Valour FC 3". Valour FC.
- ^ Tait, Ed (October 30, 2024). "Antonoglou nominated for CPL Defender of the Year". Valour FC.
- ^ "Achinioti-Jonsson, Antonoglou, Klomp Nominated for Canadian Premier League's 2024 Defender of the Year Award". Canadian Premier League. October 30, 2024.
- ^ "Antonoglou named to 2024 CPL Best XI". Valour FC. November 21, 2024.
- ^ Themi Antonoglou at Soccerway
- ^ "Themi Antonoglou 2018 L1O Statistics". League 1 Ontario.