Ezequiel Carrasco

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carrasco and the second or maternal family name is Ayala.
Ezequiel Carrasco
Personal information
Full name Ezequiel Enrique Carrasco Ayala
Date of birth (2002-09-11) September 11, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Woodbridge Strikers
Number 76
Youth career
Spartacus SC
2017 Glen Shields SC
2018–2019 Kleinburg Nobleton SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Humber Hawks 9 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 York9 1 (0)
2023 Unionville Milliken SC 4 (0)
2024– Woodbridge Strikers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 11, 2024

Ezequiel Enrique Carrasco Ayala (born September 11, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario.

Early life

Carrasco played youth soccer with Kleinburg Nobleton SC and spent time training with Chilean club Everton de Viña del Mar.[1]

Playing career

In March 2020, Carrasco went on trial with Canadian Premier League side York9 FC and participated their preseason training camp in Florida.[2] In July 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club ahead of the delayed 2020 season, at the age of seventeen.[2] On August 29, 2020, he made his professional debut as a starter against HFX Wanderers FC after an injury to first-choice keeper Nathan Ingham.[3][4][5] In November 2020, his option for the following season was declined by York.[6]

In 2021, he began playing college soccer with Humber College.[7] With Humber he was a 2021 CCAA National Champion and 2021 OCAA Provincial Champion.[7]

In 2023, he played with Unionville Milliken SC in League1 Ontario.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played on May 21, 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
York9 FC 2020 Canadian Premier League 1 0 — — — 1 0
Unionville Milliken SC 2023[8] League1 Ontario 4 0 — — — 4 0
Woodbridge Strikers 2024 League1 Ontario Premier 0 0 — — 1 0 1 0
Career total 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0

References

  1. ^ "York9 FC Signs Goalkeeper Ezequiel Carrasco". York9 FC. July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "York9 FC inks 17-year-old goalkeeper Ezequiel Carrasco, releases Colm Vance". Canadian Premier League. July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Murray, Jack (September 22, 2020). "Ezequiel Carrasco Interview". CPL Fever.
  4. ^ Molinaro, John (August 29, 2020). "HFX Wanderers FC net late equalizer to earn draw vs. York9 FC at Island Games". Canadian Premier League.
  5. ^ "'It affects us all': The teenage goalkeeper who made a big statement on his pro debut". York9 FC. September 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "York9 FC's squad update for 2021: Di Chiara departs, 14 returnees confirmed League". Canadian Premier League. October 28, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Ezequiel Carrasco Humber profile". Humber College.
  8. ^ a b "Ezequiel Carrasco 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  9. ^ Ezequiel Carrasco at Soccerway