Salvatore Mazzaferro (born October 11, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro club Austin FC II.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 11, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Austin FC II | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bolton SC | |||
| FC London | |||
| Brampton SC | |||
| Atletico Toronto | |||
| 2017–2019 | Toronto FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | South Florida Bulls | 59 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Toronto FC III | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | Tormenta FC 2 | 8 | (0) |
| 2023– | Austin FC II | 35 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:15, 18 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Born in Toronto, Canada, Mazzaferro is of Italian descent through his grandparents.[1] Mazzaferro began playing youth soccer with Bolton SC.[2] After his family moved to London, Ontario, he began playing with FC London, later moving on to play with Brampton SC and Atletico Toronto.[2] He later joined the Toronto FC Academy.[3]
College career
In 2019, he began attending the University of South Florida, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] On August 29, 2019, he made his collegiate debut in a match against the Maryland Terrapins.[5] At the end of his freshman season, he was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team and the All-Academic Team.[6][7] On March 6, 2021, he recorded his first assist, in a match against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.[8] On March 20, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal, in a match against the SMU Mustangs.[9] After his sophomore season, he was named to the All-AAC Second Team and was once again named to the All-Academic Team.[10][11] Ahead of his junior season, he was named to the preseason All-Conference team,[12] and after the season, he was once again named an All-Conference Second Team.[13]
Ahead of his senior season, he was once again named to the preseason All-Conference team[14] and was named the AAC Defensive Player of the Week in October.[15] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Conference Second Team for the third time, and was also named to the All-East Region Third Team.[16][17]
Club career
In 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario.[18]
In 2022, he played with Tormenta FC 2 in USL League Two.[19]
In December 2022, Mazzaferro was selected in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC.[20][21] In March 2023, he signed a professional contract with their second team Austin FC II, in MLS Next Pro.[22] On June 18, 2023, he scored his first goal in a 4-0 victory over Portland Timbers 2.[23] He won the MLS Next Pro title with the club in 2023.[24]
Career statistics
- As of 17 May 2024[25]
| Club | League | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Toronto FC III | 2018[18] | League1 Ontario | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | 8 | 0 | |||
| Tormenta FC 2 | 2022[19] | USL League Two | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | 8 | 0 | |||
| Austin FC II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 31 | 3 | ||
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 9 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 501 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 56 | 4 | |||
Honours
Austin FC II
References
External links
- Salvatore Mazzaferro at Soccerway