Frank Jonke
{{short description|Canadian former soccer player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Frank Jonke
| fullname = Frank Jonke, Jr.
| image =
| height = {{height|m=1.91|precision=0}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|1|30}}
| birth_place = Pickering, Ontario, Canada
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 = 2005 | youthclubs1 = Notre Dame College
| youthyears2 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs2 = Louisville Cardinals
| years1 = 2007 | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Toronto Lynx
| years2 = 2008 | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 7 | clubs2 = Italia Shooters
| years3 = 2008 | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = FF Jaro
| years4 = 2008 | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 8 | clubs4 = → JBK (loan)
| years5 = 2009–2010 | caps5 = 44 | goals5 = 22 | clubs5 = AC Oulu
| years6 = 2011 | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 3 | clubs6 = Inter Turku
| years7 = 2012–2013 | caps7 = 46 | goals7 = 20 | clubs7 = FF Jaro
| years8 = 2014–2015 | caps8 = 33 | goals8 = 0 | clubs8 = FC Edmonton
| nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalteam1 = Canada
| pcupdate = October 25, 2015
| ntupdate = July 19, 2015
}}
Frank Jonke (born January 30, 1985) is a Canadian former soccer player who played in the USL Premier Development League, Canadian Soccer League, Kakkonen, Ykkönen, Veikkausliiga, and the North American Soccer League.
Playing career
Born in Pickering, Ontario, Jonke was a product of the Toronto Lynx academy, playing for the U19 Toronto Lynx in the Dallas Cup.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lynxsoccer.com/site.html |title=Welcome To the Official Toronto Lynx Web Site |date=April 21, 2008 |access-date=December 13, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421015515/http://www.lynxsoccer.com/site.html |archive-date=April 21, 2008 |df=mdy }} In his high school years he attended St. Mary's Catholic Secondary School. Was team captain his junior and senior seasons, leading the team in goals both seasons. Jonke earned a scholarship to attend Notre Dame College, finishing the season as top scorer in the American Mideast Conference with 25 goals. Earning NAIA Honorable Mention All-America Honors, being named to the All-American Mideast Conference first team, also named to the All-Region IX team. And was awarded the Newcomer of the Year by his teammates.
Jonke was transferred to the University of Louisville in 2005, during his junior year he started in 15 matches, led the team with seven goals on the season, and earned second team All-Big East honors.{{Cite web|title=Frank Jonke - Men's Soccer|url=https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/frank-jonke/1644|access-date=2020-07-18|website=University of Louisville Athletics|language=en}} In his sophomore season he started in 17 games for the Cardinals, and led the team in goals scored with six goals.
On February 28, 2007, Jonke was signed by the Toronto Lynx for the 2007 PDL season, along with other Toronto Lynx academy graduates.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 2, 2007|title=LYNX JUNIORS ALUMNI FIRST TO SIGN FOR 2007 SEASON|url=http://www.lynxsoccer.com/site.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421015515/http://www.lynxsoccer.com/site.html|archive-date=April 21, 2008|access-date=2020-07-18}} He made his Lynx debut on May 12, 2007, against the West Michigan Edge in a 3–0 defeat at home.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2008-01-05|title=United Soccer Leagues (USL)|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2007/385893.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105075906/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2007/385893.html|archive-date=January 5, 2008|access-date=2020-07-18}} Unfortunately for Jonke, he was largely confined to the bench for most of the season, only appearing in 2 matches.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/22392.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |date=April 2, 2012 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402004721/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/22392.html |archive-date=April 2, 2012 |df=mdy }}
The following year he was transferred to the Italia Shooters for the 2008 CSL season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/page.php?page_id=9314 |title=Canadian Soccer League Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software |date=April 24, 2009 |access-date=December 12, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424133706/http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/page.php?page_id=9314 |archive-date=April 24, 2009 |df=mdy }} After scoring his first goal of the season Jonke continued his fine form by scoring 7 goals in a five consecutive matches.{{Cite web|url=http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/league_leaders_CSL.php?league_id=4346|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080714231135/http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/league_leaders_CSL.php?league_id=4346|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2008|title=Canadian Soccer League Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software|date=July 14, 2008|access-date=January 23, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.italiashooters.ca:80/player_roster.php?team_id=49962&schedule_id=15875&league_id=4346|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307060220/http://www.italiashooters.ca:80/player_roster.php?team_id=49962&schedule_id=15875&league_id=4346|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 7, 2009|title=Italia Shooters Soccer Club Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software|date=March 7, 2009|access-date=November 24, 2017}} He also helped the Shooters achieve a 5-game undefeated streak. His performance was noticed by scouts sent by FF Jaro, and subsequently signed with the club.{{Cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/striker-frank-jonke-savours-canadian-call-playing-finland-163336117--spt.html|title=Striker Frank Jonke savours Canadian call-up after playing in Finland|last=Davidson|first=Neil|access-date=2018-09-09|agency=The Canadian Press}}
He was later loaned out to Jakobstads Bollklubb, in order to gain more sufficient playing time. Jonke immediately impressed where he recorded eight goals in only four appearances. Once his loan was complete Jonke was released from his contract with Jaro. In 2009, he was signed by AC Oulu of the Ykkönen. Jonke made his debut for Oulu on April 25, 2009, where he scored the goal that tied the match 1–1 against FC Hämeenlinna. Jonke dominated the season by recording nine goals, and helped lead Oulu win promotion to the Veikkausliiga by finishing first in the standings. On September 13, 2010, he scored four goals against FC Honka.
In June 2011 he was signed by FC Inter Turku. After playing the remainder of the season with FC Inter Turku Jonke signed a contract with Veikkausliiga club FF Jaro in June 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://kokeile.yle.fi/urheilu/jarolle_kanadalaisvahvistus/6167284 |title=Jonke Jaroon |access-date=June 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130213173228/http://kokeile.yle.fi/urheilu/jarolle_kanadalaisvahvistus/6167284 |archive-date=February 13, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/01/25/striker-frank-jonke-savou_n_2551092.html|title=Striker Frank Jonke savours Canadian call-up after playing in Finland|last=Davidson|first=Neil|website=HuffPost|access-date=December 13, 2016}} In 2014, he returned to Canada to sign with FC Edmonton of the North American Soccer League.{{cite web |url=http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2014/RedNationInterviewSeriesFrankJonke.aspx |last=Vujcic |first=Djuradj |agency=RedNation Online |title=RedNation Interview Series: Frank Jonke |access-date=2024-12-06 |date=2014-03-26 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123160905/http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2014/RedNationInterviewSeriesFrankJonke.aspx |archive-date=23 January 2024 |url-status=}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fcedmonton.com/roster/frank-jonke|title=Roster {{!}} FC Edmonton|website=www.fcedmonton.com|access-date=December 13, 2016}} Where he suffered from a string of injuries.{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/2015/03/12/fc-edmontons-frank-jonke-hoping-for-healthy-start-to-nasl-season|title=FC Edmonton's Frank Jonke hoping for healthy start to NASL season|last=Swane|first=Brian|website=Edmonton Sun|access-date=December 13, 2016}} On October 28, 2015, he was one of the several players released from the club.{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/2015/10/28/fc-edmonton-begins-off-season-rebuilding-with-release-of-five-players|title=FC Edmonton begins off-season rebuilding with release of five players|last=Swane|first=Brian|website=Edmonton Sun|access-date=December 13, 2016}}
International career
In 2008, he was called by head coach Nick Dasovic to the Canada men's national under-20 soccer team camp.{{Cite web|title=Canada Soccer|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/?pid=1650&t=profile&|access-date=2020-07-18|website=www.canadasoccer.com| date=November 21, 2019 }}
On January 18, 2013, Jonke received his first call up by the Canada national team for friendlies against Denmark and United States{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-mnt-names-young-squad-for-january-camp-p153022 |title=Canada MNT names young squad for January camp |publisher=Canada Soccer |date=January 18, 2013 |access-date=November 20, 2013}} He made his senior team debut on January 29 in a friendly against United States as a second half sub for Dwayne De Rosario, the game ended as a 0–0 draw.{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-fight-to-hard-earned-draw-in-houston-p153146 |title=Canada fight to hard-earned draw in Houston |publisher=Canada Soccer Association |access-date=January 29, 2013}}
Managerial career
In 2018, he was the head coach for SC Toronto's male and female youth programs in the Ontario Premier Development League.{{Cite web|title=2018 Team Roster 2004 Boys|url=http://www.sctoronto.ca/2018-team-roster-2004-boys|access-date=2020-07-18|language=en-US}} In 2019, he served as a coach for Sole Soccer Camp.{{Cite web|title=Sole Soccer Camp|url=http://www.solesoccer.com/|access-date=2020-07-18|language=en}}
Honours
=AC Oulu=
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081021214742/http://uoflsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/jonke_frank00.html University of Louisville profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110723062744/http://www.fcinter.com/pelaaja.php?players_id=70 FC Inter Turku profile]
- [http://www.ffjaro.fi/player/frank-jonke?season_id=3 FF Jaro profile]
- {{Canada Soccer|1650}}
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