Noah Abatneh
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 2004)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Noah Abatneh
|image = File:Noah Abatneh.jpg
|image_size = 225px
|caption = Abatneh in 2024
|fullname = Noah Abraham Sewonet Abatneh
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2004|9|28|mf=y}}
|birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|height = {{height|m=1.88}}
|position = Defender
|currentclub = Atlético Ottawa
|clubnumber = 23
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Ottawa St. Anthony SC
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = Ottawa Royals SC
|youthyears3 = 2016–2017
|youthclubs3 = Roma
|youthyears4 = 2017–2020
|youthclubs4 = ASD Savio
|youthyears5 = 2020–2022
|youthclubs5 = Lazio
|years1 = 2022–2023 |clubs1 = Lazio |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2022–2023 |clubs2 = → Lamezia Terme (loan) |caps2 = 4 |goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2023 |clubs3 = → Campodarsego (loan) |caps3 = 4 |goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2023–2024 |clubs4 = York United |caps4 = 34 |goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2025– |clubs5 = Atlético Ottawa |caps5 = 3 |goals5 = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2022
|nationalteam1 = Canada U20
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update = April 19, 2025
|nationalteam-update = June 22, 2022
}}
Noah Abraham Sewonet Abatneh (born September 28, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
Born in Toronto,{{Cite web|url=https://vibosport.it/serie-d-lamezia-terme-che-colpi-in-gialloblu-gli-under-kanoute-e-abatneh/|title=Serie D Lamezia Terme, che colpi! In gialloblu gli under Kanoute e Abatneh|trans-title=Serie D Lamezia Terme, what a hit! Under yellow and blue Kanoute and Abatneh|language=it|date=September 2, 2022|work=Vibo Sport}} Abateneh lived in both the Philippines and Egypt, before returning to Canada, moving to Ottawa in his childhood. Abatneh began playing youth soccer at age five with Ottawa St. Anthony Futuro Academy,{{Canada Soccer player|id=55726}} also playing with the Ottawa Royals Futuro Academy. In 2014 at age nine, he went to England to train with the Arsenal academy and the Fulham academy, receiving an offer to join Fulham, but chose to remain in Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-youth-makes-impression-with-arsenal-fulham-soccer-academies-1.2777442|title=Ottawa youth makes impression with Arsenal, Fulham soccer academies|date=September 25, 2014|work=CBC Sports}} He returned to train with the two clubs again the following year.{{cite web|url=https://kitchissippi.com/2015/01/12/westboro-soccer/|title=Two young Westboro soccer players look ahead to a stellar year|date=January 12, 2015|work=Kitchissippi Times}}
In 2016, he moved to Italy and joined the A.S. Roma Youth Sector, following a three-month trial.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottawastanthonyfuturo.com/achievements2016|title=Noah Abatneh (2004) offered an official contract with AS Roma in the Italian Serie A|date=July 11, 2016|work=Ottawa St. Anthony SC}} He then joined the ASD Savio youth program. In June 2020, he joined the Lazio youth system.{{Cite web|url=https://www.saviocalcio.it/abatneh-e-formisano-approdano-alla-lazio/|title=Abatneh e Formisano approdano alla Lazio|trans-title=Abatneh and Formisano join Lazio|language=it|date=June 16, 2020|work=ASD Savio}}{{Cite web|url=https://thelaziali.com/2020/06/17/lazio-noah-abatneh-sign-transfer-savio/|title=Official: Lazio Sign ASD Savio Calcio's Noah Abatneh|date=June 17, 2020|work=The Laziali|first=Steven|last=Moore}}
Club career
In September 2022, he was loaned by Lazio to Serie D club Lamezia Terme.{{cite web|url=https://www.lameziaterme.it/noah-abatneh-nuovo-calciatore-fc-lamezia-terme/|title=Noah Abatneh è un nuovo calciatore dell'F.C. Lamezia Terme|trans-title=Noah Abatneh is a new footballer of FC Lamezia Terme|language=it|date=September 5, 2022|work=Lamezia Terme}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fclameziaterme.it/noah-abatneh-e-un-calciatore-gialloblu/|title=Noah Abatneh è un calciatore gialloblu|trans-title=Noah Abatneh is a yellow-blue footballer|language=it|date=September 1, 2022|work=F.C. Lamezia Terme}} On January 31, 2023, he was loaned to another Serie D club, Campodarsego.{{Cite web|url=https://www.campodarsegocalcio.it/2023/01/31/noah-abatneh-un-calciatore-del-campodarsego-calcio/|language=it|trans-title=Noah Abatneh is a new player of Campodarsego Calcio|title=Noah Abatneh è un nuovo calciatore del Campodarsego Calcio|date=January 31, 2023|work=A.C.D. Campodarsego}}{{cite web|url=https://www.padovaoggi.it/sport/calcio/serie-d-calciomercato-campodarsego-abatneh-dalla-lazio-1-febbraio-2023.html|title=Serie D, calciomercato: Campodarsego, per la fascia sinistra c'è Abatneh dalla Lazio|trans-title=Serie D, transfer market: Campodarsego, for the left wing there is Abatneh from Lazio|language=it|date=February 1, 2023|first=Enrico|last=Leo|work=Padova Oggi}}
In April 2023, he signed a one-year contract, with additional club options with Canadian Premier League club York United FC.{{Cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/york-united-fc-announces-signing-of-canadian-defender-noah-abatneh|title=York United FC announces signing of Canadian defender Noah Abatneh|date=April 17, 2023|work=York United FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/york-united-noah-abatneh/|title=York United Adds Canada U-20 Defender Noah Abatneh|date=April 17, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} With York United, he was converted to centre back after previously playing attacking midfield and right back earlier in his career.{{cite web|url=https://onesoccer.ca/a/healey-why-noah-abatneh-of-york-united-could-be-next-canadian-premier-league-star-to-earn-can-mnt-considerations|title=Why Noah Abatneh of York United could be next CanPL star to earn CanMNT considerations|date=August 16, 2024|work=OneSoccer|first=Joshua|last=Healey}} On May 20, he made his debut for the club against the HFX Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/nash-time-to-replicate-superb-halifax-performance-back-at-home-this-weekend|title=NASH: Time to replicate superb Halifax performance back at home this weekend|date=May 25, 2022|work=York United FC}} He made his first start on June 24, against Cavalry FC.{{Cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/analysis-noahs-arc-impressive-abatneh-delivers-big-on-first-nine-stripes-start|title=Analysis: Noah's Arc: Impressive Abatneh delivers big on first Nine Stripes start|first=Ridwan Ibrahim|last=Asante|date=June 26, 2023|work=York United FC}} On May 10, 2024, he scored his first goal in a 3-1 victory over Valour FC.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-york-united-valour-fc-cpl-500|title=Match Analysis: York United complete comeback against Valour to secure victory in the CPL's 500th match|date=May 10, 2024|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}} At the end of the 2024 season, he was nominated for the league's Best Canadian Under-21 Player Award.{{Cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/canada-soccer-best-young-player-noah-abatneh-york-united-canadian-premier-league|title=Noah Abatneh nominated for CPL's Best Canadian Under-21 Player|date=October 29, 2024|work=York United FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/abatneh-gazdov-poku-nominated-for-canadian-premier-leagues-best-canadian-under-21-player-award|title=Abatneh, Gazdov, Poku nominated for Canadian Premier League's Best Canadian Under-21 Player Award|date=October 29, 2024|work=Canadian Premier League}}
In January 2025, Abatneh signed a one-year contract with a club option for a second year with Atlético Ottawa.{{cite web |title=Coveted Canadian U21 defender Noah Abatneh joins Atlético Ottawa |url=https://atleticoottawa.canpl.ca/article/coveted-canadian-u21-defender-noah-abatneh-joins-atletico-ottawa-%e2%9c%8d%ef%b8%8f |website=Atlético Ottawa|date=27 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/atletico-ottawa-noah-abatneh-sign-2025/|title=Abatneh Abound: Defender Signs With Atletico Ottawa|date=January 27, 2025|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} He scored his first goal for the club on April 19, 2025, netting the winning goal in stoppage time in a 3-2 victory over his former club York United.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-atletico-ottawa-3-2-york-united-fc-2025-match-9|title=Highlights: Atlético Ottawa 3-2 York United FC — 2025 Match #9|date=April 19, 2025|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Bendict|last=Rhodes}}{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-abatneh-the-hero-for-atletico-ottawa-in-instant-classic-against-former-side-york-united|title=Match Analysis: Abatneh the hero for Atlético Ottawa in instant classic against former side York United|date=April 19, 2025|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Bendict|last=Rhodes}}
International career
In January 2021, he was called up to the Canada U20 for a camp.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/nazionali/2021/12/16/news/lazio-dal-canada-arriva-la-chiamata-un-aquila-convocata-dalla-nazionale-biancorossa-125300/|title=Lazio, dal Canada arriva la chiamata. Un'aquila convocata dalla nazionale biancorossa|first=Federico|last=Meuti|trans-title=Lazio, the call comes from Canada. An eagle called up by the red and white national team|date=December 16, 2021|work=Gazzetta Regionale|language=it}}{{Cite web|url=https://piccoleaquile1900.altervista.org/nazionale-la-chiamata-arriva-doltreoceano-abatneh-vola-in-america/|title=Nazionale – La chiamata arriva d'oltreoceano, Abatneh vola in America|trans-title=National – The call comes from overseas, Abatneh flies to America|date=December 16, 2021|language=it|first=Valentina|last=Zampilli|work=Picco Aquile}} He was again called up in March 2022 for two friendlies against Costa Rica U20.{{cite web|trans-title=Under 18: Abatneh called up to the national team|title=Under 18: Abatneh convocato in Nazionale|date=March 22, 2022|url=https://www.sslazio.it/it/giovanili/news/66808-under-18-abatneh-convocato-in-nazionale|work=S.S. Lazio|language=it}}{{cite web|url=https://piccoleaquile1900.altervista.org/nazionale-abatneh-vola-in-america-il-canada-chiama-la-giovane-aquila/?doing_wp_cron=1681768795.2375938892364501953125|title=Nazionale – Abatneh vola in America, il Canada chiama la giovane aquila!|trans-title=National – Abatneh flies to America, Canada calls the young eagle!|date=March 9, 2022|language=it|first=Valentina|last=Zampilli|work=Picco Aquile}} Afterwards, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sololalazio.it/2022/06/17/lazio-un-giovane-aquilotto-protagonista-dellu20-del-canada/|title=Lazio, un giovane aquilotto protagonista dell'U20 del Canadadi|first=Tommaso|last=Fefè|language=it|trans-title=Lazio, a young eagle protagonist of Canada's U20|work=Solo Lalazio}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played October 27, 2024}}{{Soccerway|noah-abraham-sewonet-abatneh/844359}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Lazio
|0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lamezia Terme (loan)
|rowspan=2|2022–23 |4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1Appearance(s) in Coppa Italia Serie D | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Campodarsego (loan)
|4 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| rowspan=3|York United
|2023 |rowspan=2|Canadian Premier League |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2024
|22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 23 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
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References
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External links
- {{soccerway|noah-abraham-sewonet-abatneh/844359}}
- [https://www.tuttocalciatori.net/index.php?mod=cc1&par=42543&rewrited Noah Abatneh] at TuttoCalciatori
{{Atlético Ottawa squad}}
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Category:Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:FC Lamezia Terme players
Category:ACD Campodarsego players
Category:York United FC players
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Category:Canada men's youth international soccer players
Category:Soccer players from Toronto