Anthony Novak

Novak was born in Pickering, Ontario{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/canada-anthony-novak-kneel/|title=Canadian Striker Anthony Novak Takes A Stand – By Kneeling|date=July 17, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} and began playing youth soccer with Pickering SC.{{cite web|first=Brad|last=Kelly|title=Pickering's Anthony Novak picks Lake Erie College|url=https://www.durhamregion.com/community-story/3507042-pickering-s-anthony-novak-picks-lake-erie-college/ |website=Oshawa This Week|date=19 August 2012}} He played as a goalkeeper in his youth with Wexford SC, Glen Shields SC, as well as the Durham regional program. He later joined the youth system of the Toronto Lynx.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/clube-condeixa-anthony-novak/|title=Clube Condeixa Signs Anthony Novak|date=February 12, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

In 2012, he committed to attend Lake Erie College,{{Cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2012/2/14/2_14_2012_2337.aspx|title=Men's Soccer Signs Three To Letters of Intent|date=February 14, 2012|work=Lake Erie Storm}} where he would play four seasons of NCAA Division II soccer.{{cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/anthony-novak/2678|title=Anthony Novak Lake Erie profile}} He scored his first collegiate goal on September 2, 2012 against {{cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2012/9/2/9_2_2012_2344.aspx|title=Early Goal Not Enough as Storm Men Suffer First Loss|date=September 2, 2012|work=Lake Erie Storm}} In 2013, he was earned All-Ohio Division II honours.{{Cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2013/12/18/12_18_2013_2391.aspx|title=Storm trio tabbed for All-Ohio squad|date=December 18, 2013|work=Lake Erie Storm}} In 2014, he was named to the All-GLIAC First Team, All-Ohio First-Team, and All-Midwest Region Third Team honours.{{cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2014/12/24/12_24_2014_2437.aspx|title=Storm Soccer Earns Six OCSA Honors|date=December 24, 2014|work=Lake Erie Storm}}{{cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2014/12/13/12_13_2014_2434.aspx|title=Storm Soccer Earns NSCAA/Continental Tire All-Region Honors|date=December 13, 2014|work=Lake Erie Storm}}{{cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2014/11/7/11_7_2014_2432.aspx|title=Six Earn All-GLIAC Honors, Carmichael Named Coach of the Year|date=November 7, 2014|work=Lake Erie Storm}} On October 25, 2015, he scored a hat-tick against the Walsh Cavaliers.{{Cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2015/10/25/10_25_2015_2466.aspx|title=Storm Dominate Cavaliers, Win 6-0|date=October 25, 2015|work=Lake Erie Storm}} In 2015, he earned All-Midwest Second-Team, All-GLIAC Second-Team, and All-Ohio Second-Team honours.{{Cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2015/11/6/11_6_2015_2471.aspx|title=Coombs Named GLIAC Defender of the Year as Four Earn All-GLIAC Honors|date=November 6, 2015|work=Lake Erie Storm}}{{Cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2015/11/30/11_30_2015_2475.aspx|title=Coombs, Novak Named Second-Team All-Region|date=November 30, 2015|work=Lake Erie Storm}}{{Cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2016/1/11/1_11_2016_2477.aspx|title=Coombs, Novak Earn OCSA All-Ohio Selections|date=January 11, 2016|work=Lake Erie Storm}} During his time with Lake Erie, he made two appearances as a goalkeeper, starting a match against the Tiffin Dragons on October 23, 2013 and taking over late in a match against the Seton Hill Griffins, following a red card to the starting goalkeeper on September 5, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2013/10/23/10_23_2013_2384.aspx|title=Storm Unable To Overcome Early Tiffin Goal|date=October 23, 2013|work=Lake Erie Storm}}{{Cite web|url=https://lakeeriestorm.com/news/2015/9/5/9_5_2015_2446.aspx|title=Storm Falls to Seton Hill, 4-3|date=September 5, 2015|work=Lake Erie Storm}}

From 2012 to 2014, he played with the Toronto Lynx in the Premier Development League.{{cite web|url=https://futuresoccer.ca/players/anthony-novak/|title=Anthony Novak Future Soccer profile|work=Future Soccer}}

In 2015, he began playing with Oakville Blue Devils FC in League1 Ontario,{{cite web |title=Oakville Blue Devils - 2015 Season Outlook |url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/601775 |publisher=League1 Ontario|date=26 April 2015}} who re-branded from the Lynx, upon the Lynx's folding.{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/i-belong-here-from-goalkeeper-to-army-hopeful-novak-now-calls-forge-home|title='I belong here': From goalkeeper to army hopeful, Novak now calls Forge home|date=September 1, 2019|work=Canadian Premier League|first=James|last=Grossi}} On April 29, 2018, he scored a hat trick in the season opener in a 5-0 victory over Toronto Skillz FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/913242|title=Novak Hat-Trick Leads Title Defence For Oakville In Five Goal Victory|first=Kacian|last=Whyte|date=April 4, 2018|work=League1 Ontario}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidehalton.com/community-story/8581564-novak-s-hat-trick-leads-oakville-blue-devils-to-season-opening-win/|title=Novak's hat trick leads Oakville Blue Devils to season-opening win|date=May 1, 2018|work=Oakville Beaver|first=Herb|last=Garbutt}} In 2015, he was named a league Mid-Season All-Star.{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/601043|title=League1 Ontario Men's Mid-Season All-Stars|date=July 31, 2015|work=League1 Ontario}} In 2017 and 2018, he played in the league all star games against the PLSQ.{{cite web|title=League1 Announces Final Selection For #L1OAllStar 2017 Match Versus PLSQ |url=http://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/813892?referrer_id=2309049|accessdate=24 July 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/930826|title=2018 League1 Ontario All-Star Lineups Announced Ahead Of Saturday Marquee Vs PLSQ|date=June 29, 2018|work=League1 Ontario}} On August 12, 2018, he scored another hat-trick in a 5-0 victory over Ottawa South United.{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/941438|title=Hat-Trick By Oakville's Novak Over OSU Is Good For First In Golden Boot Race|first=Kacian|last=Whyte|date=August 13, 2018|work=League1 Ontario}} In 2018, he won the league's Golden Boot as the top goal-scorer with 18 goals during the season{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/970433|title=Novak And Kovacevic Win 2018 League1 Golden Boot Awards|date=November 20, 2018|work=League1 Ontario}} and was also named a league First Team All-Star.{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/971590|title=Top 2018 Performers Recognized At Year-End Awards Gala|date=November 26, 2018|work=League1 Ontario}} With the Blue Devils, he won the L1O championship in both 2015 and 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.bluedevils.ca/anthony-novak-signs-with-hamilton-forge-of-the-cpl/|title=Anthony Novak signs with Hamilton Forge of the CPL|date=April 4, 2019|work=Oakville Blue Devils FC}}

File:Anthony Novak of Forge FC against HFX Wanderers FC (cropped).jpg

In April 2019, he joined Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League,{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5126045/forge-fc-anthony-novak-klaidi-cela-inaugural-roster/|title=Forge FC adds Canadians Anthony Novak, Klaidi Cela to inaugural roster|first=Anthony|last=Urciuoli|date=April 3, 2019|work=Global News}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1009870|title=Forge inks former L1O top scorer Anthony Novak, defender Klaidi Cela|date=April 4, 2019|work=League1 Ontario}} after participating in a two-week trial with the club during their pre-season.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/pre-season-or-basic-training-anthony-novak-was-army-bound-before-forge-move|title=Pre-season or basic training? Anthony Novak was army-bound before Forge move|first=Armen|last=Bedakian|date=April 12, 2019|work=Canadian Premier League}} On May 8, he made his debut for the club against Pacific FC,{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1105480|title=Anthony Novak on L1O breakthrough, playoff 'shenanigans' leading to CPL|first=Marty|last=Thompson|date=May 15, 2019|work=League1 Ontario}} also scoring his first goal for the club, scoring just three minutes into the match.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/anthony-novak-fitness/|title='It's A Dream': Anthony Novak Happy To Hit The Pitch Again|date=August 16, 2019|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/video/anthony-novak-on-instagram-live-forges-1st-win-advice-for-l1o-players-more|title=Anthony Novak on Instagram Live: Forge's 1st win, advice for L1O players & more|date=May 14, 2020|work=Canadian Premier League}} On August 13, 2020, he scored an overhead kick goal against Cavalry FC.{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/watch-forge-fcs-anthony-novak-scores-with-incredible-overhead-kick|title=Forge FC's Anthony Novak scores with incredible overhead kick|date=August 13, 2020|work=Canadian Premier League}} On October 22, 2020, he scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Municipal Limeño of El Salvador in a CONCACAF League match{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/anthony-novak-forge-fc-leaning-on-leadership-chemistry-in-concacaf-league|title=Anthony Novak: Forge FC leaning on leadership, chemistry in Concacaf League|date=November 1, 2020|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/anthony-novak-breaks-down-signing-for-cavalry-bittersweet-forge-departure|title=Anthony Novak breaks down signing for Cavalry, 'bittersweet' Forge departure|date=April 23, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}} and added an assist in a victory against Panamanian club Tauro FC.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/club-codeixa-anthony-novak-rumour/|title=Rumour: Novak Set For Portuguese Side Clube Condeixa|date=February 12, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} With Forge, he won the league championship in both 2019 and 2020.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/former-forge-striker-anthony-novak-signs-with-cavalry-fc|title=Former Forge striker Anthony Novak signs with Cavalry FC|date=April 20, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}} Over his two seasons with Forge, he scored nine goals and added five assists in 32 matches across all competitions.{{Cite web|url=https://futuresoccer.ca/2021/02/18/anthony-novak-will-now-represent-condeixa/|title=Anthony Novak Will Now Represent Condeixa|date=February 18, 2021|work=Future Soccer}}

In February 2021, he signed his first contract abroad,{{Cite web|url=https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/forward-anthony-novak-itching-to-make-cavalry-fc-debut-1.5463709|title=Forward Anthony Novak itching to make Cavalry FC debut|first=Glenn|last=Campbell|date=June 9, 2021|work=CTV News}} joining Campeonato de Portugal side Clube Condeixa.{{cite web|url=https://canalbalneario.pt/v2/2021/02/12/anthony-novak-no-condeixa/|title=Do Campeão Canadiano para o Condeixa: Anthony Novak é reforço|trans-title=From Canadian Champion to Condeixa: Anthony Novak is reinforcement|language=pt|date=12 February 2021|work=Canal Balneario|first=Sérgio|last=Martins}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/nao-profissional/noticias/campeao-canadiano-e-reforco-para-o-ataque-do-condeixa-13345408.html|title=Foi campeão canadiano e agora é reforço para o ataque do Condeixa|trans-title=He was Canadian champion and is now reinforcement for Condeixa's attack|language=pt|first=Miguel|last=Gouveia Pereira|date=12 February 2021|work=O Jogo}} He joined on a contract until the end of the 2020/2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/campeonato-de-portugal/detalhe/campeao-no-canada-reforca-condeixa-de-rui-amorim|title=Campeão no Canadá reforça Condeixa de Rui Amorim|language=pt|trans-title=Champion in Canada strengthens Condeixa by Rui Amorim|date=February 12, 2021|work=Record}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oderbie.com/2021/02/15/cp-i-anthony-novak-reforca-condeixa/|title=Anthony Novak reforça Condeixa|language=pt|trans-title=Anthony Novak reinforces Condeixa|date=February 15, 2021|work=O Derbie}} He recorded his first assist in a 1-0 win over Vitória de Sernache.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/clube-condeixa-anthony-novak-interview/|date=March 27, 2021|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune|title=Novak On Clube Condeixa, Forge, And Climbing His Career Ladder}}

In April 2021, he returned to the Canadian Premier League, signing a multi-year contract with Cavalry FC.{{Cite web|url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/soccer/cavalry-adds-champion-forward-novak|title=Cavalry adds champion forward Novak|date=April 20, 2021|work=Calgary Sun}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/cavalry-fc-anthony-novak/|title=Cavalry Recruits Former Forge Striker Anthony Novak|date=April 20, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/is-novak-to-cavalry-the-most-surprising-cpl-swap-yet|title=Is Novak to Cavalry the most surprising CPL swap yet?|date=April 20, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}} He made the 3400 km trip to Calgary from Ontario entirely by car, upon his signing.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/cold-swims-car-trouble-man-vs-fish-anthony-novak-recounts-adventures-on-cross-canada-road-trip|title=Cold swims, car trouble & 'man vs. fish': Anthony Novak recounts adventures on cross-Canada road trip|date=May 8, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}} He scored two goals against his former club Forge that season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/forge-fc-calvary-fc-cpl-soccer-july-22-1.6113978|title=Novak scores against his former club as Calvary FC beats Forge FC|date=July 22, 2021|work=CBC Sports}}{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-novak-scores-in-return-to-tim-hortons-field-as-cavalry-beat-forge-1-0|title=Novak scores in return to Tim Hortons Field as Cavalry beat Forge 1-0|date=November 16, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Benedict|last=Rhodes}} In March 2022, he tore his lateral collateral ligament, which required surgery, causing him to miss the entire 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/i-feel-a-bit-free-right-now-because-some-players-in-this-position-might-not-get-to-play-football-again|title=Anthony Novak: "I feel a bit free right now because some players in this position might not get to play football again."|date=March 9, 2023|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}

In March 2023, he signed with Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-sign-canadian-forward-anthony-novak-to-a-contract|title=Valour FC sign Canadian forward Anthony Novak to a contract|date=March 9, 2023|work=Valour FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-anthony-novak/|title=Anthony Novak Signs With Valour FC|date=March 9, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-sign-experienced-striker-anthony-novak|title=Valour FC sign experienced striker Anthony Novak|date=March 9, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}} He scored his first goal for the club in the season opener on April 16, against York United FC.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-valour-open-2023-season-with-impressive-road-win-against-york-united|title=Match Analysis: Valour open 2023 season with impressive road win against York United|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney|date=April 16, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League}}

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