Easton Ongaro

Easton Ongaro (born 5 June 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for FC Edmonton.

Easton Ongaro
Personal information
Full name Easton Ongaro
Date of birth (1998-06-05) 5 June 1998
Place of birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 FC Edmonton
Number 9
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Alberta Golden Bears 26 (20)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Edmonton Green & Gold 30 (19)
2019– FC Edmonton 28 (13)
2020 → Vendsyssel FF (loan) 7 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2020

Club career

Early career

In 2016, Ongaro began playing in the Alberta Major Soccer League with the Edmonton Green & Gold, scoring two goals in eight appearances that season.[1] The following season he doubled his tally, scoring four goals in thirteen appearances.[1] In 2018, Ongaro led the league in scoring with thirteen goals in nine appearances.[1]

In October 2018, Ongaro was selected 15th overall in the 2018 CPL–U Sports Draft by Calgary-based club Cavalry FC.[2]

FC Edmonton

On 1 May 2019, Ongaro signed with his hometown club, FC Edmonton, after he was released by Cavalry FC as they were not going to start him but FC Edmonton was.[3][2] On 12 June 2019, Ongaro made his debut as a substitute against York9 FC in the Canadian Championship.[4] The following weekend he made his league debut as a substitute in the Al Classico against his draft club, Cavalry FC.[4] He scored his first goal for Edmonton on July 27 against Forge FC.[5] Ongaro finished the season with a team-high ten goals in 21 league appearances, finishing fourth among the league's top scorers.[4] On 12 November 2019, Ongaro re-signed with FC Edmonton on a multi-year contract.[6]

Loan to Vendsyssel FF

On 4 October 2020, Ongaro was loaned to Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF until the end of the calendar year.[7] The deal also included an option to buy at the end of the loan period.[8] He made his debut on 7 October in a Danish Cup tie against Aarhus Fremad.[9] On 31 December 2020, Vendsyssel declined the option to purchase Ongaro at the end of the loan, and he returned to Edmonton for the 2021 season.[10]

International career

Youth

Ongaro was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on 26 February 2020.[11]

Career statistics
As of 13 December 2020[4][9]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Edmonton Green & Gold 2016 AMSL 82—0082
2017 AMSL 134—00134
2018 AMSL 913—00913
Total 301900003019
FC Edmonton 2019 Canadian Premier League 211010002210
2020 Canadian Premier League 73—0073
Total 281310002913
Vendsyssel FF (loan) 2020–21 Danish 1st Division 72100082
Career total 653420006734
  1. Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship and Danish Cup.

References
  1. "Easton Ongaro". Alberta Major Soccer League. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  2. "FC Edmonton Announces Signing of Easton Ongaro". FC Edmonton. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  3. "Paulus looking for CPL leaders FC Edmonton to continue to "outwork teams" as they get set for latest Al Classico battle". aftn.ca. AFTN. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  4. "E. Ongaro". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. "RECAP: FCE, Forge split points in cagey Clarke clash". July 27, 2019.
  6. John Molinaro (12 November 2019). "FCE's Ongaro signs multi-year deal after breakout season". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  7. "Vendsyssel FF lejer canadisk angriber" (in Danish). Vendsyssel FF. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  8. John Molinaro (4 October 2020). "FC Edmonton's Easton Ongaro sent on loan to Danish club Vendsyssel FF". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  9. @VendsysselFF (7 October 2020). "DAGENS STARTOPSTILLING ER KLAR! Nu varer det ikke længe, før vi tager hul på kampen i 2. runde af Sydbank Pokalen, hvor Aarhus Fremad fra 2. division er modstanderen på Riisvangen Stadion i Aarhus. Go' kamp!" (Tweet) (in Danish). Retrieved 31 October 2020 – via Twitter.
  10. "Ongaro returns to FC Edmonton from loan stint in Denmark". FC Edmonton. December 31, 2020.
  11. "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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