Salvatore Mazzaferro

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Salvatore Mazzaferro
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-11) October 11, 2001 (age 22)
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 32 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:48, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

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.

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 April 26, 2024[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 5 0 0 0 1 1 – 6 1
Career total 48 3 4 0 1 0 – 53 4

Honours

Austin FC II

References

  1. USF Bulls
    . November 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Belardi, Robert (March 19, 2020). "Bolton youngster keen to forge a career in the beautiful game". Caledon Citizen.
  3. ^ Santos, Leo (December 30, 2022). "'All blood, sweat, tears finally paid off': USF defender looks to make his mark with MLS club". WTSP.
  4. ^ "Bob Butehorn signs Salvatore Mazzaferro". South Florida Bulls. November 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "USF Battles No. 1 Maryland; Falls to Defending NCAA Champ 1-0". South Florida Bulls. August 29, 2019.
  6. USF Bulls
    . November 12, 2019.
  7. USF Bulls
    . July 30, 2020.
  8. USF Bulls
    .
  9. USF Bulls
    . March 20, 2021.
  10. USF Bulls
    . April 14, 2021.
  11. USF Bulls
    . July 8, 2021.
  12. USF Bulls
    . August 19, 2021.
  13. USF Bulls
    . November 9, 2021.
  14. USF Bulls
    . August 23, 2022.
  15. USF Bulls
    . October 10, 2022.
  16. USF Bulls
    . November 9, 2023.
  17. USF Bulls
    . December 13, 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Sal Mazzaferro 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  19. ^ a b "Salvatore Mazzaferro 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  20. ^ Pintor, Edwin (December 21, 2022). "Pros Start Here: Tormenta FC 2's J.C. Ngando, Holden Trent, Salvatore Mazzaferro Selected in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Tormenta FC.
  21. USF Bulls
    . December 23, 2023.
  22. ^ "Austin FC II Adds Three MLS SuperDraft Picks to MLS NEXT Pro Roster". Austin FC. March 3, 2023.
  23. ^ Mucchetti, Austin (June 18, 2023). "Austin FC II defeats Timbers2, 4-0". Austin FC.
  24. ^ Veliz, Julian (October 27, 2023). "Austin FC II's "Defense Travels" to Championship Victory in Inaugural Season".
  25. ^ Salvatore Mazzaferro at Soccerway. Retrieved October 22, 2023.

External links

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