Taha Ilyass (born October 20, 1997) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for ProStars FC in League1 Ontario.
 Ilyass in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ProStars FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hamilton Sparta SC | |||
| Saltfleet SC | |||
| Hamilton Serbians SC | |||
| Oakville SC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Scarborough SC | ||
| 2022 | Blue Devils FC | 19 | (19) |
| 2023 | Hamilton United | 5 | (1) |
| 2023 | Hamilton City | ||
| 2023–2024 | Drina Zvornik | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | ProStars FC | 17 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 24, 2024 | |||
Early life
editIlyass played his youth soccer in the local Hamilton region with organizations such as Hamilton Sparta, Saltfleet, and Hamilton Serbians.[1] He later became associated with the Oakville Soccer Club, where the club arranged a tryout for him abroad in Uruguay.[1] Following his stint in South America, he secured a deal with Moroccan side Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi where he featured in only practice and friendly matches.[1] During his stint in Morocco, he acquired a Moroccan passport through his parents' lineage.[1]
Club career
editIn 2019, with the launch of the national Canadian Premier League, he successfully passed the Forge FC trials.[2][3][4] After failing to secure a contract with Forge, he would play in the southern Ontario-based Canadian Soccer League with Scarborough SC in 2021.[5] In his debut season with Scarborough, he participated in the invitational tournament known as the ProSound Cup where he contributed a goal against Atletico Sporting Toronto which advanced the club to the finals.[6] Scarborough faced FC Vorkuta in the championship final but was defeated in a penalty shootout.[7][8] He would also help the club secure the playoff berth by finishing second in the standings.[9] In the opening round of the postseason, he recorded a hattrick against the Serbian White Eagles which advanced the eastern Toronto side to the championship final.[10][11] Ilyass played in the championship match, where Scarborough successfully defeated Vorkuta.[12][13]
He would return for another season with Scarborough the following year.[14] In his sophomore season with the club, he assisted the club in securing a playoff berth by finishing third.[15] For the second consecutive year, he helped Scarborough reach the championship final and contributed a goal in the semifinal match against York Region Shooters.[16] He participated in the championship final once again, where Toronto was defeated by FC Continentals (formerly FC Vorkuta).[17]
Ilyass would also split the 2022 season with the Blue Devils FC.[18] He would help the club secure a playoff berth and finish second in the league scoring charts.[18][19] He would feature in the league championship final against Vaughan Azzurri where Oakville was defeated.[20] After the conclusion of the season, he was named to the league's all-star team.[21] In 2023, he played with local side Hamilton United.[22] He would also spend the early portion of the 2023 season once again in the CSL circuit with Hamilton City.[23]
In the winter of 2023, he went abroad to play in Bosnia and Herzegovina's second division with Drina Zvornik.[24]
In 2024, he played with ProStars FC in League1 Ontario and was named a Second Team All-Star.[25]
Honors
editScarborough SC
References
edit- ^ a b c d Milton, Steve (7 May 2019). "Only one Hamilton soccer player at Canadian Premier League's Forge FC training camp". Hamilton Spectator.
- ^ Lang, Pierce (3 April 2019). "Smyrniotis "committed to building structures" as Forge FC look for long term success with local talent – AFTN". aftn.ca. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "'This is my hometown — Steel City': Canadian striker impresses with two-goal performance in Hamilton". Canadian Premier League. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Forge FC - CHCH". www.chch.com. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "2021 Leading Scorers". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (October 24, 2021). "Мениджър от Брежани изведе "Скарбъро" до финал в Канада" [A manager from Brezani led Scarborough to the final in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (30 October 2021). "Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров загуби футболен финал в Канада" [Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov lost a football final in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Vorkuta Triumphant in Pro Sound Cup Final...Penalty kicks defeat Scarborough". Canadian Soccer League. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (12 October 2021). "Канадският "Скарбъро" на брежанския мениджър К. Димитров влиза под №2 в битката за титлата" [The Canadian "Scarborough" of the Brzezany manager K. Dimitrov enters the battle for the title under №2]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (4 November 2021). "Бивши играчи на "Беласица" и "Литекс" сътвориха голово зрелище в Канада" [Former Belasitsa and Litex players have created a goal in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Scarborough Outlasts Serbian White Eagles in Semifinal Victory". Canadian Soccer League. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (11 November 2021). "Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров изведе "Скарбъро" до втора титла в Канада" [Brzezany manager K. Dimitrov leads Scarborough to second title in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ a b Adamson, Stan (7 November 2021). "Scarborough CSL Champions.......Decisive 4–1 victory over FC Vorkuta". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "2022 Scarborough SC roster". canadiansoocerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Stancho, Stanchev (13 August 2022). ""Скарбъро" на брежанския мениджър К. Димитров остана трети в редовния сезон на канадската Втора лига" ["Scarborough" of Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov remained third in the regular season of the Canadian Second League]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (25 August 2022). "К. Димитров-Брежанеца и подопечните му пробиха на 6-и финал за шампионската титла в Канада" [K. Dimitrov-Brezhanetsa and his wards broke through to the 6th final for the championship title in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (8 September 2022). "Мениджърът К. Димитров от Брежани и "Скарбъро" останаха без титла в Канада" [Manager K. Dimitrov from Brezhani and "Scarborough" remained without a title in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ a b Lang, Pierce (3 September 2022). "What you need to know ahead of the League1 Ontario Final between Blue Devils FC and Vaughan". Oakville News. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Lang, Pierce (28 August 2022). "Oakville's Blue Devils FC to take on Alliance United in single game Semi-Final". Oakville News. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (4 September 2022). "Recap: Vaughan Azzurri Storm To Big L1O Championship Win". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Blue Devils named to League1 All-Star Teams". Blue Devils. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "League1 roundup". Hamilton Spectator. 10 May 2023.
- ^ "2023 Hamilton City roster". Canadian Soccer League. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Statistika polusezone: FK Drina Zvornik" [HALF-SEASON STATISTICS: FK DRINA ZVORNIK]. sportdc.net (in Serbian). 8 December 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Premier Division stars celebrated in 2024 awards". League1 Ontario. November 1, 2024.