2021 Atlético Ottawa season
Atlético Ottawa 2021 football season
The 2021 Atlético Ottawa season was the second season in the history of Atlético Ottawa . In addition to the Canadian Premier League , the club competed in the Canadian Championship .
Season review
Pre-season
On 29 March 2021 the club announced their pre-season training camp plans in Spain.[ 1] Segovia before continuing at Centro Deportivo Wanda Alcalá de Henares in Alcalá de Henares . On June 3, after nine weeks in Spain, the club returned to Canada to begin quarantine before returning to training.[ 2]
Regular season
The Kickoff
On 7 June 2021 the Canadian Premier League announced that the beginning of the 2021 regular season would occur in a bubble environment in Winnipeg , Manitoba . "The Kickoff", as it was branded, would occur between 26 June and 24 July and all matches would take place at IG Field .[ 3] [ 4] FC Edmonton .[ 5]
Moments after kick-off at Atlético Ottawa's first home game on August 14, 2021
Current squad
As of June 22, 2021
No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (Age)
Previous club
Goalkeepers
1
Dylon Powley
GK
(1996-09-05 ) September 5, 1996 (aged 25)
FC Edmonton
13
Teodor Obadal
GK
(2001-09-08 ) September 8, 2001 (aged 20)
Defenders
2
Drew Beckie
CB
(1990-09-30 ) September 30, 1990 (aged 31)
El Paso Locomotive
3
Milovan Kapor
CB / DM
(1991-08-05 ) August 5, 1991 (aged 30)
FK Buxoro
4
Brandon John
CB
(1995-01-05 ) January 5, 1995 (aged 26)
Orlando City B
17
Miguel Acosta
RB
(1998-03-16 ) March 16, 1998 (aged 23)
Atlético Baleares
20
Nyal Higgins
CB
(1998-01-19 ) January 19, 1998 (aged 23)
Toronto FC II
21
Myles Cornwall
LB
(1998-09-12 ) September 12, 1998 (aged 23)
Ottawa South United
23
Matthew Arnone
CB
(1994-02-28 ) February 28, 1994 (aged 27)
York United
33
Keesean Ferdinand
CB / FB
(2003-08-17 ) August 17, 2003 (aged 18)
CF Montréal
44
Vashon Neufville
LB
(1999-07-18 ) July 18, 1999 (aged 22)
Newport County
Midfielders
5
Viti Martínez
CM
(1997-05-25 ) May 25, 1997 (aged 24)
Gimnàstic
6
Chris Mannella
DM / CM
(1994-06-07 ) June 7, 1994 (aged 27)
York United
7
Ryan Telfer
LW
(1994-03-04 ) March 4, 1994 (aged 27)
York United
8
Ben McKendry
CM / AM
(1993-03-25 ) March 25, 1993 (aged 28)
Nyköpings BIS
10
Alberto Soto
AM
(2001-03-17 ) March 17, 2001 (aged 20)
Atlético Madrid B
11
Antoine Coupland
MF
(2003-12-12 ) December 12, 2003 (aged 18)
Ottawa Fury FC
16
Zach Verhoven
RW / LW
(1998-08-17 ) August 17, 1998 (aged 23)
Pacific FC
18
Tevin Shaw
DM
(1997-02-24 ) February 24, 1997 (aged 24)
Portmore United
22
Rafael Núñez
MF / RW
(2002-01-25 ) January 25, 2002 (aged 19)
Club Atlético de Madrid Juvenil
28
Mamadou Ba
MF
(2003-12-23 ) December 23, 2003 (aged 18)
91
Jaeden Mercure
AM
(2003-03-14 ) March 14, 2003 (aged 18)
Ottawa South United
Forwards
9
Shawn-Claud Lawson
CF
(1994-01-13 ) January 13, 1994 (aged 27)
Detroit City FC
14
Brian Wright
CF
(1995-03-24 ) March 24, 1995 (aged 26)
Birmingham Legion FC
19
Malcolm Shaw
CF
(1995-07-27 ) July 27, 1995 (aged 26)
Assyriska IK
99
Raúl Uche
CF
(1997-10-08 ) October 8, 1997 (aged 24)
Real Valladolid Promesas
Transfers
In
Transferred in
No.
Pos.
Player
From club
Fee/notes
Date
Source
6
MF
Chris Mannella York United
Free transfer
April 6, 2021
[ 6]
1
GK
Dylon Powley FC Edmonton
Free transfer
April 8, 2021
[ 7]
FW
Jordan Webb Tampines Rovers
Free transfer
April 13, 2021
[ 8]
16
MF
Zach Verhoven Pacific FC
Free transfer
April 15, 2021
[ 9]
7
MF
Ryan Telfer York United
Free transfer
April 20, 2021
[ 10]
13
GK
Teodor Obadal Free transfer
April 22, 2021
[ 11]
14
FW
Brian Wright Birmingham Legion FC
Free transfer
April 27, 2021
[ 12]
9
FW
Shawn-Claud Lawson Detroit City FC
Free transfer
April 29, 2021
[ 13]
2
DF
Drew Beckie El Paso Locomotive
Free transfer
May 4, 2021
[ 14]
17
DF
Miguel Acosta Atlético Baleares
Free transfer
May 20, 2021
[ 15]
99
FW
Raúl Uche Real Valladolid Promesas
Free transfer
July 28, 2021
[ 16]
23
DF
Matthew Arnone York United FC
Free transfer
August 7, 2021
[ 17]
91
MF
Jaeden Mercure Ottawa South United
Canadian Development contract
August 10, 2021
[ 18]
21
DF
Myles Cornwall Ottawa South United
Free transfer
August 28, 2021
[ 19]
28
MF
Canadian Development Contract
September 2, 2021
[ 20]
Loans in
Draft picks
Atlético Ottawa selected the following players in the 2021 CPL–U Sports Draft on January 29, 2021. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.
Round
Selection
Pos.
Player
Nationality
University
1
2
DF
Cristopher Malekos
Carleton Ravens
2
15
DF
Reggie Laryea
York Lions
Out
Transferred out
No.
Pos.
Player
To club
Fee/notes
Date
Source
28
FW
Maksym Kowal Germania Halberstadt
Contract expired
October 28, 2020
[ 25]
25
GK
Ricky Gomes Simcoe County Rovers FC
Contract expired
November 27, 2020
[ 26]
8
MF
Francisco Acuña Club Necaxa
Contract expired
January 5, 2021
[ 27]
23
MF
Ajay Khabra Retired
February 20, 2021
[ 28]
2
DF
Malyk Hamilton North Carolina FC
Contract expired
February 22, 2021
[ 29]
1
GK
Nacho Zabal UE Sant Julià
Contract expired
February 26, 2021
[ 30]
9
MF
Mohamed Kourouma
Contract expired
February 26, 2021
[ 30]
10
MF
Ben Fisk Cavalry FC
Contract expired
February 26, 2021
[ 30]
12
DF
Michel Djaozandry
Contract expired
February 26, 2021
[ 30]
14
DF
Jarred Phillips
Contract expired
February 26, 2021
[ 30]
30
GK
Contract expired
February 26, 2021
[ 30]
42
MF
Matteo de Brienne
Contract expired
February 26, 2021
[ 30]
13
DF
Kunle Dada-Luke Pacific FC
Contract expired
March 11, 2021
[ 31]
MF
Bernardinho
Contract terminated
June 23, 2021
[ 32]
MF
Jordan Webb
Contract terminated
July 27, 2021
[ 33]
Loans out
Pre-season friendlies
Competitions
Canadian Premier League
Table
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
CanPL.ca Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins.
[ 35] (C) Champions;
(S) Regular season winner
Post-Bubble Results Summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
20
4
7
9
23
34
−11
19
3
4
3
14
14
0
1
3
6
9
20
−11
Last updated: 7 November 2021.Matches
Results by Match
Match 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Result W L L L W L D L L L W D L D D L L L D W L L D W L W D D Position 4 4 6 8 5 6 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7
Source:
#Matches W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
Canadian Championship
Statistics
Squad and statistics
As of November 7, 2021[update]
Top scorers
Updated to match played November 7, 2021Canadian Premier League
Top assists
Updated to match played October 24, 2021Canadian Premier League
Clean sheets
Updated to match played October 20, 2021Canadian Premier League
Disciplinary record
Updated to match played November 7, 2021Canadian Premier League
Notes
References
^ "2021 Atlético Ottawa Training Camp" . Atlético Ottawa. Retrieved 2021-03-31 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Announce Safe Return to Canada" . Atlético Ottawa. Retrieved 2021-06-29 .^ "2021 Canadian Premier League season to begin June 26 with single-site format in Winnipeg" . Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 2021-06-29 .^ Atlético Ottawa [@atletiOttawa] (June 17, 2021). "Fighting for our fans on day 1️⃣ in Winnipeg 👊🔥. Only 9️⃣ days away from KICKOFF ⚽!🔴⚪🔵#AtléticoOttawa #CanPL #Kickoff" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: Martínez winner gives Atlético Ottawa season-opening win vs. FC Edmonton" . Canadian Premier League.^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Midfielder Chris Mannella" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Goalkeeper Dylon Powley" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Forward Jordan Webb" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Right Winger Zach Verhoven" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Winger Ryan Telfer" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Serbian-Canadian Goalkeeper Teodor Obadal" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Striker Brian Wright" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Striker Shawn-Claud Lawson" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Canadian Centre-Back Drew Beckie" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Spanish Right Back Miguel Acosta" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Spanish Striker Raúl Uche" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Sign Matthew Arnone" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Welcomes Local Jaeden Mercure" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Welcomes Ottawa Native Myles Cornwall" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa signs local midfielder Mamadou Ba to development contract" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. September 2, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2022 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Sign Keesean Ferdinand on Loan from Club de Foot Montréal" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa loans winger Rafael Núñez from Atlético Madrid for 2021 season" . canpl.ca . Canadian Premier League. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Signs Spanish Attacking Midfielder Alberto Soto on Loan" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atletico Ottawa. June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021 .^ "Atlético Ottawa Sign Nyal Higgins, on loan" . Atlético Ottawa . August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021 .^ "Maksym Kowal leaves Atlético Ottawa for German side Germania Halberstadt" . canpl.ca . Canadian Premier League. October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020 .^ "Canadian Goalkeeper Ricky Gomes Released" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020 .^ @ClubNecaxa (January 5, 2021). "Damos la bienvenida a Francisco Acuña, quien se une a nuestra escuadra de cara al Guardianes 2021" [We welcome Francisco Acuña, who joins our squad for the Guardianes 2021] (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ "Khabra Steps Down From Football" . northerntribune.ca . February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021 .^ "Canadian youth International Malyk Hamilton signs contract with North Carolina FC" . northcarolinafc.com . North Carolina FC. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021 .^ a b c d e f g "Atlético Ottawa 2020 Roster Update" . northcarolinafc.com . North Carolina FC. February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .^ "Pacific FC signs former Atlético Ottawa fullback Kunle Dada-Luke" . canpl.ca . Canadian Premier League. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021 .^ @atletiOttawa (June 23, 2021). "[ 🔉] Atlético Ottawa and Bernadinho have agreed to terminate his contract due to the complications on obtaining the paperwork needed to play in Canada and join the team because of the pandemic. We wish him all the best on his future endeavours. (1/2)" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ @atletiOttawa (July 27, 2021). "Atlético Ottawa and Jordan Webb have agreed to terminate his contract due to the current personal situation the player is facing that will not permit him to join and play for the team this season. 1/2" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ "Viti Martinez Joins Deportivo Alavés on Loan" . atleticoottawa.canpl.ca . Atlético Ottawa. Retrieved October 7, 2020 .^ Jacques, John (24 October 2021). "Pacific Procures Back-To-Back Playoff Positions" . Northern Tribune . Retrieved 24 October 2021 . With the CPL tiebreaker defaulting to the number of wins
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