Matthew Arnone (born 28 February 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back.
 Arnone (right) playing for HFX Wanderers in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Arnone | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Vaughan, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | York Lions | 70 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 January 2022 | |||
Club career
Early career
From 2012 to 2016, Arnone attended York University, where he made a total of 70 appearances for the Lions and scored five goals.[1] In 2015 and 2016, Arnone played for League1 Ontario side Vaughan Azzurri, making five league appearances in 2016.[2][3]
North Carolina FC U23
In 2017, Arnone signed with American Premier Development League side North Carolina FC U23, where he made fourteen appearances and scored a goal before leaving in July 2017.[4]
Vaughan Azzurri
In July 2017, Arnone returned to Canada and the Vaughan Azzurri, making another ten appearances and scoring one goal in league play.[5] In 2018, Arnone made fifteen league appearances and another four in the playoffs as Vaughan won the league-cup double.[6][7]
In winter 2018–19, Arnone spent five months training with Italian Serie D side Vis Artena.[7]
HFX Wanderers
On 1 May 2019, Arnone signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers.[7] On 12 May 2019, he made his debut as a starter in a 1–0 loss to Valour FC.[8] On 14 December 2019, the club announced that Arnone would not return for the 2020 season.[9]
York9
On 18 February 2020, Arnone signed with his hometown club, York9.[10]
Atlético Ottawa
On 7 August 2021, Arnone signed with Atlético Ottawa.[11] He scored his first goal on 7 November in a 1-1 draw against HFX Wanderers FC and immediately getting sent off after earning a second yellow for kicking the corner flag during his celebration.[12][13] On 13 January 2022, Ottawa chose not to exercise its contract option on Arnone.[14]
Honours
Vaughan Azzurri
HFX Wanderers
- Player of the Year: 2019
References
External links
- Matthew Arnone at Soccerway