Steven Vincent Gordon Sonny Furlano (born February 6, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

Steven Furlano
Furlano in 2019
Personal information
Full name Steven Vincent Gordon Sonny Furlano
Date of birth (1998-02-06) February 6, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Barrie SC
2013–2016 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Toronto FC III 41 (4)
2016–2017 Toronto FC II 4 (0)
2018 Darby FC 3 (1)
2018 Alliance United 11 (8)
2019 York9 FC 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2019

Club career

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Early career

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Furlano began playing football at the age of five at Barrie SC.[1] He later attended St. Peter’s Secondary School and Bill Crothers Secondary School.[2]

Toronto FC

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Furlano playing for Toronto FC II in 2016

In 2013, he joined the Toronto FC Academy, and joined Toronto FC II, Toronto FC's reserve team, ahead of the 2016 USL season. He made his debut as a substitute on May 25, 2016, coming off the bench for the final seven minutes in a 2-1 defeat to Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[3]

Alliance United

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In 2018, Furlano played for League1 Ontario side Alliance United, scoring nine goals in fourteen appearances in league play and made another two appearances in the playoffs.[4]

York9 FC

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On December 20, 2018, Furlano signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side York9 FC.[5] Furlano made fifteen league appearances and three in the Canadian Championship that season.[6] On November 15, 2019, the club announced that Furlano would not be returning for the 2020 season.[7]

International career

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Furlano first featured in the Canadian youth program in 2013, and despite being named in three Under-15 camps is yet to make his international debut at youth or senior level.[1] He was named to the U15 national team for the 2013 Copa de México de Naciones.[8]

Career statistics

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As of July 6, 2019[9]
Club Season League League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC III 2015[10] PDL 3 0 3 0
2016[11] 11 0 11 0
2016[12] League1 Ontario 8 2 8 2
2017[13] 19 2 19 2
Total 41 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 4
Toronto FC II 2016 USL 4 0 4 0
Darby FC 2018 League1 Ontario 3 1 3 1
Alliance United 11 8 2 0 13 8
York9 FC 2019 CPL 5 0 3 0 8 0
Career total 64 13 2 0 3 0 0 0 69 13

References

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  1. ^ a b "Canada Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Furlano suits up at Toronto FC academy". www.simcoe.com. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Toronto II - 22 May 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Steven Furlano". League1 Ontario. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  5. ^ Hershenfeld, Nate (December 20, 2018). "York9 FC signs Barrie defender Steven Furlano".
  6. ^ "S. Furlano". Soccerway. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "York9 FC Announces Roster Change". York9 FC. November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  8. ^ Rowaan, Dave (August 7, 2013). "Seven Toronto FC academy players headed to Copa Mexico de Naciones". Waking the Red.
  9. ^ "Steven Furlano profile". Soccerway. March 9, 2017.
  10. ^ "TFC Academy PDL 2015". Premier Development League. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015.
  11. ^ "TFC Academy Stats 2016". USL League Two.
  12. ^ "TFC III stats 2016". League1 Ontario.
  13. ^ "TFC III Stats 2017". League1 Ontario.
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