Draft:Theo Afework

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|name = Theo Afework

|image =

|fullname = Theodore Yohannes Afework

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|1|24|mf=y}}

|birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada

|height = {{height|m=1.81}}

|position = Forward

|currentclub =

|clubnumber =

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Calgary Rangers SC

|youthyears2 =

|youthclubs2 = Calgary Blizzard SC

|youthyears3 =

|youthclubs3 = Calgary Foothills FC

|youthyears4 = 2017–2021

|youthclubs4 = Vancouver Whitecaps FC

|youthyears5 = 2022–2023

|youthclubs5 = 1.FC Nürnberg

|years1 = 2023–2024|clubs1 = York United |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2023 |clubs2 = → Alliance United (loan) |caps2 = 1 |goals2 = 1

|nationalyears1 = 2019

|nationalteam1 = Canada U15

|nationalcaps1 = 5

|nationalgoals1 = 1

|club-update = June 24, 2023

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Theodore Yohannes Afework (born January 24, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player.

Early life

Afework began playing youth soccer with Calgary Rangers SC at age four.{{Canada Soccer player|id=6542}} Afterwards he played with Calgary Blizzard SC and Calgary Foothills FC. In August 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/youth/eliteteams/residency/theo-afework|title=Theo Afework Whitecaps profile|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418214152/https://www.whitecapsfc.com/youth/eliteteams/residency/theo-afework|archive-date=April 18, 2021|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC|url-status=dead}} In early 2022, he joined the youth system of German club 1.FC Nürnberg.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcn.de/news/artikel/neues-aus-dem-nlz-torreigen-siege-und-ein-neuzugang/|title=Neues aus dem NLZ: Torreigen, Siege und ein Neuzugang|language=de|trans-title=News from the NLZ: goals, victories and a newcomer|date=February 7, 2022|work=1.FC Nürnberg}}

Club career

In March 2023, he signed a professional contract with York United in the Canadian Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/york-united-fc-announces-signing-of-canadian-striker-theo-afework|title=York United announce signing of Canadian striker Theo Afework|date=March 23, 2023|work=York United FC}} His arrival to York will be delayed as he will remain in Europe, while recovering from surgery on his quadricep, joining York after his recovery.{{Cite web|url=https://13thmansports.ca/2023/03/24/afework-will-have-to-wait-for-minutes-but-adds-instant-depth-to-yorks-attack/|title=Afework will have to wait for minutes, but adds instant depth to York's attack|date=March 24, 2023|first=Thomas|last=Hewitt|work=13th Man Sports}} He returned to action debuting on loan with York's League1 Ontario affiliate Alliance United FC on loan, scoring on June 24 against North Mississauga SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/66522693?subseason=875807|title=Thoedore Yohannes Afework 2023 L1O Stats|work=League1 Ontario}}{{Cite web|title=Weekly Rewind|date=June 27, 2023|work=League1 Ontario|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1277772}}

International career

In 2019, he made his debut with the Canadian national program, when he was called to the Canada U15 team for the 2019 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/three-caps-called-canada-concacaf-u-15-championship|title=Three 'Caps called up to Canada for Concacaf U-15 Championship|date=July 18, 2019|work=Vancouver Whitecaps FC}} He was named to the provisional roster of the Canada U20 ahead of the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, although he was not ultimately named to the final roster.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/york-united-theo-afework/|title=York United Signs Canada U-20 Prospect Theo Afework|date=March 23, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Playoffs !colspan="2"\|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
York United FC \|2023 \|Canadian Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	0	0
Alliance United FC (loan) \|2023 \|League1 Ontario \|1	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	1	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1

References

External links

{{soccerway|theo-afework/639481}}
[https://www.fupa.net/player/theo-afework-1903090 Theo Afework] at FuPa