| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2004-02-19) February 19, 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2015 | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| 2015–2022 | Toronto FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | York Lions | 17 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Toronto FC III | 5 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Toronto FC II | 12 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Canada U15 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 11, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 10, 2019 | |||
Luca Accettola (born February 19, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player.
Early life
Accettola began playing youth soccer at age three with Vaughan Azzurri. In February 2015, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.
University career
In 2024, Accettola began attending York University, where he played for the men's soccer team. He scored his first goal in his debut on August 30 against the McMaster Marauders. In late September 2024, he was named the York University Male Athlete of the Week. At the end of his rookie season, he was named the OUA West Rookie of the Year and an OUA West First Team All-Star. He was also named the U Sports Rookie of the Year and selected to the U Sports All-Rookie Team.
Club career
In 2021, he played with Toronto FC III in the League1 Ontario Summer Championship division.
Accettola began playing with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro in 2022 as an academy call-up, making his debut on April 3, 2022, against FC Cincinnati 2. He signed a professional contract with the team ahead of the 2023 season. He scored his first goal on August 3, 2024, against Chattanooga FC. On August 22, 2024, he agreed to a mutual termination of his contract to allow him to attend York University.
At the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft, Accettola was selected in the first round (5th overall) by York United FC.
International career
In July 2019, he made his debut in the Canadian national program, attending a camp with the Canada U15 team. The next month he was named to the roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.
Career statistics
- As of August 12, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC III | 2021 | League1 Ontario Summer Championship | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | |||
| Toronto FC II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||
References
- ^ Luca Accettola at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "Toronto FC II sign four Academy Products ahead of 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season Opener". Toronto FC. March 24, 2023.
- "Luca Accettola York Lions profile". York Lions.
- ^ "Lions Fall Awards: Zeppieri awarded men's soccer OUA West MVP for second straight year, Accettola acclaimed West's top rookie, pride of Lions lauded OUA All-Stars". York Lions. November 15, 2024.
- "Accettola, Piper named Z-teca Mexican Eatery York Athletes of the Week for period ending Sept. 29". York Lions. September 30, 2024.
- "Lions Fall Awards: Zeppieri named U Sports Men's Soccer Player of the Year, Accettola awarded Rookie of the Year". York Lions. November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Markus Cimermancic 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022.
- ^ "Toronto FC II and Luca Accettola agree on mutual contract termination". Toronto FC. August 22, 2024.
- Molinaro, John (August 22, 2024). "TFC 2, prospect Luca Accettola part company". TFC Republic.
- "York United FC select Luca Accettola and Matthew Fischer in 2025 CPL-U SPORTS Draft". York United FC. December 5, 2024.
- "Accettola, Fischer selected by York United FC in 2025 U Sports-CPL Draft presented by Degree". York Lions. December 5, 2024.
- Luca Accettola at Soccerway
External links
- Luca Accettola at Soccerway
| 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft selections | |
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| In preparation for the 2025 season | |
| First round | |
| Second round | |