Emmanuel Zambazis
 Zambazis playing for York9 in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 24, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olympic Flame SC | |||
| East York SC | |||
| Mississauga SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | York Lions | 11 | (1) |
| 2021 | York Lions | 11 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| 2014–2017 | Iraklis | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | York9 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Vaughan Azzurri | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Greece U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Canada U20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 28, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 18, 2017 | |||
Emmanuel Zambazis (Greek: Εμμανουήλ Ζαμπάζης; born April 24, 1997), sometimes known as Manolis Zambazis, is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.
Early life
[edit]Zambazis began playing soccer at the age of six with Olympic Flame SC.[1] He later played for East York SC[2] and Mississauga SC.[1]
University career
[edit]In 2018, after playing three years at the professional level in Greece, Zambazis began attending York University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] He scored his first goal on September 7, in a 1-1 draw against the McMaster Marauders .[4] At the end of his first season, he was named an OUA West Second Team All Star.[5] He earned U SPORTS academic all-Canadian honours for the 2020-21 academic year.[6] In 2021, he was named an OUA East All-Star.[7] Over his time with York, he won the OUA Championship in 2018 and an OUA silver medal in 2021.[6]
Club career
[edit]In 2014, Zambazis appeared for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[8]
In August 2014, Zambazis signed with Greek Football League club Iraklis. On October 29, 2015, Zambazis made his professional debut for Iraklis in a Greek Football Cup match against PAS Giannina.[9] Zambazis left the clib upon the club's dissolution due to financial troubles.[10]
In November 2018, at the 2018 CPL–U Sports Draft, Zambazis was selected in the second round (11th overall) by York9 FC.[11][12] In April 2019, he officially signed a contract with the club.[13] He made his first start for York9 FC in a match against Pacific FC on July 17, 2019.[14] In August, he chose to remain with the team, rather than to return to university to play.[15] In September 2019, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.[16]
In 2023, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[17]
International career
[edit]Zambazis is eligible to represent Canada or Greece internationally.
In November 2011, he made his debut in the Canadian national program, attending a Canada U15 identification camp.[1]
In February 2016, Zambazis played with the Greece U19 in two friendly games against the Czech Republic U19.[18][19]
In May 2016, he was called up to a training camp with the Canada U20.[20] In February 2017, Zambazis was called up to represent the Canada U20 at the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[21]
Personal life
[edit]His maternal uncle is Spiros Papathanasakis, the former owner of Iraklis F.C.[22]
Career statistics
[edit]| Club | Division | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Iraklis | Football League | 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Superleague Greece | 2015–16 | 9 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| York9 FC | Canadian Premier League | 2019 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vaughan Azzurri | League1 Ontario | 2023[25] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
External links
[edit]- Emmanuel Zambazis at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Emmanuel Zambazis at Soccerway
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Emmanuel Zambazis at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "East York boys win prestigious Robbie crown". East York Mirror. July 4, 2008.
- ^ "From York Lions to York9 FC". York Lions. June 20, 2019.
- ^ Isaac, Stella (September 8, 2018). "Lions tie Marauders in Friday night road game". York Lions.
- ^ "Six-pack of Lions named OUA All-Stars". York Lions. October 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Emmanuel Zambazis York Lions profile". York Lions.
- ^ "Yuma named OUA East MVP, five Lions earn All-Star honours". York Lions. November 11, 2021.
- ^ Glover, Robin (June 13, 2014). "Durham United FC vs Vaughan Azzurri Match Report". Rocket Robin Soccer in Toronto.
- ^ "Το ντεμπούτο του Ζαμπάζη" [Zambazis debut]. Iraklis 1908 Thessaloniki F.C. (in Greek). October 29, 2015.
- ^ ""Διαλύεται" ο Ηρακλής" [Iraklis "dissolves"]. Sport 24 (in Greek). September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ "Carreiro, Gogarty, and Zambazis taken in inaugural CPL-U Sports Draft". York Lions. November 13, 2018.
- ^ "CPC Alumni Gets Drafted!". Crestwood Preparatory College. November 23, 2018.
- ^ "York9 signs CPL-U SPORTS pick Emmanuel Zambazis to contract". Canadian Premier League. April 24, 2019.
- ^ Jacques, John (July 17, 2019). "Brennan Praises Squad Depth In Latest York9 Win". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Bedakian, Armen (August 11, 2019). "'Happy to stay': Y9's Zambazis to forego York Lions return". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Jacques, John (September 2, 2019). "Emmanuel Zambazis Terminates Contract With York9 FC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Emmanuel Zambazis 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Βασικός με την Εθνική Νέων ο Αρκάς τερματοφύλακας Λευτέρης Αστράς!" [Arkas goalkeeper Lefteris Astras is a key player with the National Youth Team!]. Klimera-Arkadia (in Greek). February 4, 2016.
- ^ "ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΝΕΩΝ U19: ΕΛΛΑΔΑ-ΤΣΕΧΙΑ 0-1" [Youth National U19: Greece-Czech Republic 0-1]. Football Academies (in Greek). February 4, 2016.
- ^ "Στον Καναδά και στην εθνική ο Ζαμπάζης" [Zambazis in Canada and in the national team]. Iraklis 1908 Thessaloniki F.C. (in Greek). May 13, 2016.
- ^ Brisendine, Steve (February 9, 2017). "Canada names 20-man squad for CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Major League Soccer.
- ^ "Ο ομογενής "τελευταίος πρόεδρος" της ΠΑΕ Ηρακλής Θεσσαλονίκης" [The expatriate "last president" of PAE Iraklis Thessaloniki]. Ekirikas (in Greek). September 8, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Emmanuel Zambazis profile". footballdatabase.eu.
- ^ Emmanuel Zambazis at Soccerway
- ^ "Emmanuel Zambazis 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.