Tobias Warschewski
{{short description|German footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tobias Warschewski
| image = Tobias Warschewski, FC Edmonton.jpg
| alt = Warschewski walking on the pitch after a match
| caption = Warschewski in 2022 with FC Edmonton
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|2|6}}
| birth_place = Dortmund, Germany
| height = 1.87 m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Cavalry FC
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 2013–2015
| youthclubs1 = Eintracht Dortmund
| youthyears2 = 2015–2017
| youthclubs2 = Preußen Münster
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = Preußen Münster
| caps1 = 46
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2020–2021
| clubs2 = Phönix Lübeck
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = FC Edmonton
| caps3 = 26
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = York United
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022
| clubs5 = → FC Edmonton (loan)
| caps5 = 23
| goals5 = 7
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Cavalry FC
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 13
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Germany U19
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| club-update = April 18, 2025
| nationalteam-update = 19 February 2021
}}
Tobias Warschewski (born 6 February 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC.
Club career
=Germany=
Warschewski played for Preußen Münster in the 2016–17, 2017–18, and 2018–19 seasons where he scored five goals in 46 3. Liga appearances.{{cite web |title=Tobias Warschewski » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/tobias-warschewski/2/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=13 April 2021}}
On 21 July 2020, Warschewski signed with Regionalliga Nord side Phönix Lübeck.{{cite web |author1=Christoph Staffen |title=1. FC Phönix Lübeck holt Ex-Junioren-Nationalstürmer Tobias Warschewski |url=https://www.sportbuzzer.de/artikel/1-fc-phonix-lubeck-holt-ex-junioren-nationalsturmer-tobias-warschewski/ |website=sportbuzzer.de |access-date=19 February 2021 |language=German |date=21 July 2020}} On 23 September 2020, he made his debut as a 73rd-minute substitute and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Heider SV.{{cite web |title=Heider SV vs. Phönix Lübeck - 23 September 2020 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/23/germany/regionalliga/heider-sv/phonix-lubeck/3349509/ |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=19 February 2021}} He went on to make another four appearances for Phönix that season, for a total of one goal in five appearances.{{cite web |title=T. Warschewski |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/414556/ |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=19 February 2021}}
=Canada=
On 19 February 2021, Warschewski signed a one-year contract with Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton.{{cite web |author1=Marty Thompson |title=FC Edmonton signs German striker Tobias Warschewski |url=https://canpl.ca/article/fc-edmonton-signs-german-striker-tobias-warschewski |publisher=Canadian Premier League |access-date=19 February 2021 |date=19 February 2021}} He scored his first goal for Edmonton on 31 July against Valour FC, netting the second goal in a 3–1 victory.{{cite tweet|author=CanPL|user=CPLsoccer|number=1421657889400397826|title=55’ @FCEdmontonNow 2-0 @ValourFootball Tobias Warschewski has his first as an Eddie|date=31 July 2021|access-date=31 July 2021}} Warschewski was one of the few bright spots in a disappointing season for FC Edmonton, as he finished the season with the most assists in the league, with 7, even as Edmonton finished in seventh place.{{Cite web|title=Canadian Premier League|url=https://canpl.ca/|access-date=2021-12-06|website=Canadian Premier League|language=en-CA}} On 9 February 2022, the club announced that Warschewski and all but two other players would not be returning for the 2022 season.{{cite web |title=FC Edmonton Announces Return of T-Boy Fayia & Darlington Murasiranwa |url=https://fcedmonton.canpl.ca/article/fc-edmonton-announces-return-of-t-boy-fayia-darlington-murasiranwa |publisher=FC Edmonton |access-date=9 February 2022 |date=9 February 2022}}
In February 2022, Warschewski signed a one-year deal with an optional extension with York United, and was then immediately loaned back to FC Edmonton.{{cite web |title=York United FC announces signings of Tobias Warschewski and Julian Ulbricht |url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/york-united-fc-announces-signings-of-tobias-warschewski-and-julian-ulbricht |publisher=York United FC |access-date=10 February 2022 |date=10 February 2022}} 2022 was expected to be a difficult season for Edmonton, with financial issues drastically affecting the club.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-19 |title=Survival Mode: A Rallying Call For FC Edmonton |url=https://northerntribune.ca/fc-edmonton-fight-to-survive/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Northern Tribune |language=en-US}} In their first match of the 2022 season, he scored a bicycle kick in the final seconds to ensure a 1–1 draw against Valour FC.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-10 |title=RECAP: Late Warschewski stunner bags draw for FC Edmonton against Valour |url=https://canpl.ca/article/recap-late-warschewski-stunner-bags-draw-for-fc-edmonton-against-valour |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Canadian Premier League}} In December 2022, York announced Warschewski would be departing the club.{{cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/york-united-fc-announces-roster-updates-ahead-of-2023-season|title=York United FC announces roster updates ahead of 2023 season|date=December 23, 2022|work=York United FC}}
On January 16, 2024, he joined fellow Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract with an option for two more seasons.{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Cavalry FC Signs Tobias Warschewski to 2024 Roster |url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/cavalry-fc-signs-tobias-warschewski-to-2024-roster |access-date=January 17, 2024 |website=Cavalry FC |language=en-CA}}{{cite web |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Cavalry adds former FC Edmonton striker Tobias Warschewski |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/cavalry-adds-former-fc-edmonton-striker-tobias-warschewski |access-date=January 16, 2024 |work=Calgary Herald}} At the end of the 2024 season, Warschewski scored five goals in Cavalry's final goal games to win the CPL Golden Boot.{{cite web|url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/warschewski-wins-golden-boot-cavalry-secures-second-spot-in-cpl|title=Warschewski wins Golden Boot, Cavalry secures second spot in CPL|website=Calgary Herald|date=October 20, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/a-special-player-how-tobias-warschewski-became-the-focal-point-of-cavalry-fcs-attack-in-2024|title=‘A special player’: How Tobias Warschewski became the focal point of Cavalry FC’s attack in 2024|date=November 5, 2024|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}} On 10 November, he scored a goal and was awarded the CPL Final MVP award in a 2–1 victory over Forge FC in the 2024 CPL final, helping the club win their first league title.{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=November 9, 2024 |title=Cavalry Cruises To Historic CPL Championship Win |url=https://northerntribune.ca/cavalry-win-canadian-premier-league-2024/ |access-date=November 10, 2024 |website=Northern Tribune |language=en-CA}} In April 2025, Warschewski signed a two year contract extension with Cavalry, with a club option for the 2027 season.{{citeweb|url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/reigning-golden-boot-winner-2024-cpl-final-mvp-tobias-warschewski-extends-contract-with-cavalry-fc|title=Reigning Golden Boot Winner, 2024 CPL Final MVP Tobias Warschewski Extends Contract with Cavalry FC|website=Cavalry FC |date=April 3, 2025}}
International career
In March 2017, Warschewski played for Germany's U-19 team in UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying, making his debut as a substitute against Cyprus. He was subsequently called up for the final tournament that July, where he made a substitute appearance against the Netherlands and then appeared as a substitute again against England, scoring a consolation goal in a 4–1 loss.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played April 18, 2025|}}
| class="wikitable" Style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Preußen Münster
|27 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 4 | ||||
| 2017–18
|3. Liga |11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|3. Liga |8 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!46 | 5 | colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 46 | 5 | |||||
| Phönix Lübeck
|5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | ||||
| FC Edmonton
|2021 |26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | |
| York United FC
|2022 |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC Edmonton (loan)
|2022 |23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | |
| rowspan="3"|Cavalry FC
|2024 |rowspan="2"|Canadian Premier League |24 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 15 | |
| 2025
|2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!26 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 17 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!126 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 137 | 35 |
Honours
= Club =
== Cavalry FC ==
= Individual =
- Canadian Premier League Golden Boot: 2024{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=November 9, 2024 |title=Cavalry Cruises To Historic CPL Championship Win |url=https://northerntribune.ca/cavalry-win-canadian-premier-league-2024/ |access-date=November 10, 2024 |website=Northern Tribune |language=en-CA}}
References
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External links
- {{kicker|tobias-warschewski}}
- {{Soccerway|414556}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|tobias-warschewski}}
{{Cavalry FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Warschewski, Tobias}}
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:German men's footballers
Category:Germany men's youth international footballers
Category:Footballers from Dortmund
Category:SC Preußen Münster players
Category:1. FC Phönix Lübeck players
Category:York United FC players
Category:Canadian Premier League players
Category:German expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada