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Professional Canadian soccer player (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simon Triantafillou (born August 25, 1999) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Burlington SC in League1 Ontario.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | August 25, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Burlington, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Burlington SC | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Sigma FC | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Syracuse Orange | 66 | (4) |
2021 | Providence Friars | 21 | (1) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2019 | Sigma FC | 38+ | (3) |
2022 | Forge FC | 0 | (0) |
2022 | Pacific FC | 0 | (0) |
2022 | → FC Edmonton (loan) | 26 | (0) |
2023– | Burlington SC | 22 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 14, 2024 |
Triantafillou joined the youth system of Sigma FC at age 11.[1] He later had a two-week trial with Belgian club Genk.[1]
In 2017, he committed to attend Syracuse University, where he would play for the men's soccer team.[2][3] He recorded his first assist on October 25, 2017, against the Boston College Eagles.[4] He scored his first goal on September 6, 2019, against the Yale Bulldogs.[5][6] In 2020, for his senior season, he was named team captain,[4] and he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team.[7] He was also awarded the Dean Foty Award, which is awarded to the Syracuse player with the most positive influence on the team's attitude.[8]
After graduating from Syracuse, he moved to Providence College for a graduate degree and played for the men's soccer for his final season of eligibility.[9] He scored his only goal on October 13 in a 3–0 win against the number 1 ranked Georgetown Hoyas.[10] He appeared in 21 matches for Providence, leading the team that season with six assists.[11]
He played in League1 Ontario with Sigma FC.[12][13][14][15] With Sigma, he served as team captain for a period.[16] He scored his first goal on May 18, 2018, against Master's FA.[17]
In February 2022, he signed a contract with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC,[18] ahead of their CONCACAF Champions League matches against Cruz Azul, but did not appear in either match.[19]
In April 2022, he signed a contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League, immediately being loaned to fellow CPL club FC Edmonton.[20][21]
In 2023, he played with Burlington SC in League1 Ontario.[22]
In 2014, he attended a national team camp for the Canada U15 team.[23]
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