Noah Abatneh
Noah Abatneh | |
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| Born | September 28, 2004 Toronto, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Years active | 2022– |
| Known for | Playing for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League |
Noah Abraham Sewonet Abatneh (born September 28, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer athlete currently competing for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
Abatneh was born in Toronto and experienced living abroad in the Philippines and Egypt before settling back in Canada, ultimately relocating to Ottawa during his youth. He started playing organized soccer at five years old with the Ottawa St. Anthony Futuro Academy and later joined the Ottawa Royals Futuro Academy. At age nine, he trained with the youth setups of both Arsenal and Fulham, receiving an offer from Fulham but opting to remain in Canada. He returned for further training stints with both academies the subsequent year.
In 2016, following a three-month trial period, Abatneh moved to Italy to enter the A.S. Roma Youth Sector. Subsequently, he became part of ASD Savio’s youth ranks before transferring to the Lazio youth academy in June 2020.
Club career
September 2022 saw Abatneh loaned out by Lazio to Serie D side Lamezia Terme. On January 31, 2023, he was sent on loan again, this time joining another Serie D club, Campodarsego.
In April 2023, Abatneh inked a one-year deal with options at Canadian Premier League outfit York United FC. During his tenure at York United, he shifted from roles as an attacking midfielder and right back to playing primarily as a centre back. He made his first appearance on May 20 against HFX Wanderers and earned his first start on June 24 facing Cavalry FC. On May 10, 2024, he netted his inaugural goal in a 3-1 triumph over Valour FC. By season’s end in 2024, he was shortlisted for the league’s Best Canadian Under-21 Player Award.
In January 2025, Abatneh committed to a one-year contract with an option for a second year at Atlético Ottawa. He scored his debut goal for Atlético Ottawa on April 19, 2025, delivering a stoppage-time winner in a 3-2 victory against his former club York United.
International career
In January 2021, Abatneh received a call-up to the Canada U20 squad for a training camp. He was recalled in March 2022 for friendly matches versus the Costa Rica U20, followed by selection for the roster competing at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lazio | 2022–23 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lamezia Terme (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie D | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Campodarsego (loan) | Serie D | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| York United | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | |||
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 29 | 1 | |
| Career total | 65 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 2 | ||
External links
- Noah Abatneh profile on TuttoCalciatori
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Canadian male soccer players
- Association football defenders
- AS Roma footballers
- SS Lazio footballers
- FC Lamezia Terme footballers
- ACD Campodarsego footballers
- Serie D competitors
- Inter Toronto FC players
- Atlético Ottawa players
- Canada men's youth international soccer representatives
- Soccer athletes from Toronto
- Canadian individuals of Ethiopian heritage
- 21st-century Canadian athletes