02 Mar Sporting Chronicles – February 2024
Player Spotlight: A Dias Debut
Sporting FC Toronto alumni, Lucas Dias made his Cavalry FC and CONCACAF Champions Cup debut on February 27th, 2O24.
Dias entered the match as a substitute in the 68th minute, giving the Canadian Premier League club some vital energy against a well-organized MLS side in Orlando City. The match ended 3-1, with Orlando moving on to the next round with an aggregate score of 6-1.
Dias recently joined Cavalry FC on loan from Sporting CP and will be at the Calgary-based club until June 2O24.
Player Bio:
Lucas has been at the Sporting CP academy since the age of 11, playing for their U-23’s and B team. Lucas has also represented Canada’s U-23’s in the Olympic qualifiers.
Club updates & Important Info
Nike Soccer Camp Presented by Sporting CP: Registration is now open for the first-ever Nike Soccer Camp in partnership with our club. The week-long camp will feature exercises led by Sporting CP Academy coaches.
Register at: https://www.sportscampscanada.com/camps/nike-soccer- camp-presented-by-sporting-cp-toronto
Summer Registration:
Competitive players should have received individual progress reports detailing their growth along with summer registration information.
*Summer Deadline: March 20th*
Upcoming events
Sporting Toronto l5th Anniversary Party:
We will be hosting our annual anniversary party June 1st! Stay tuned for further details.
March Break Family Practice:
March llth/l2th: Family members vs. Players
March l5th/l4th: Skills Challenge (penalty shootout, targets challenge, & more).
Uniform Sizing: March 4th-1ßth.
February Birthday Shout-outs!
- Emma Croatto
- Yandi Reis
- Remi Desrochers
- Anthony Morais
- Kai Beeckmans
- Alia Casimiro
- Adrian Iachetta-Pereira
- Elliot Storms
- Austin Baranski
- Vincent Zapf
- Silverio Da Silva – Da Costa
- Jack Townsend
- Arthur Oliveira
Birth date: 18 March 1993
Birth date: 12 February 1990
Birth date: 4 April 1983
Birth date: 06 January 1981
Birth date: 10 April 1988
Birth date: 21 August 1992
Birth date: 24 February 1986
Birth date: 21 August 1983
Birth date: 31 October 1990
Birth date: 12 July 1989
Patricia was born in Toronto but raised in Portugal where she spent most of her life. Since diagnosed with celiac disease at 12 years old she was forced to understand every single ingredient going into her body. She later decided to take a Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Porto in Portugal with one semester spent in Poland in between. Specialist in nutritional counselling and follow-up with patients under a weight loss program, Patricia looks to help our athletes and their families find a healthy diet with emphasis on the pleasure of eating well.
Alicia is an avid soccer player and former youth soccer coach, who has been playing in pickup games, leagues, and tournaments for decades. She completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Kinesiology/Exercise Sciences at McMaster University and the University of Toronto, and recently underwent a one year training certification to become a Functional Health Coach. In 2015, her passion for soccer as a tool for personal and community development led to her co-founding NUTMEG Soccer, a Toronto based not-for-profit soccer and life skills organization. Alicia is so excited to combine her love for soccer with her health coaching skill set to support players and their families in achieving their health, wellness, and mindset goals and flourishing as humans!
Chaitanya is a toy engineer at Spin Master, as well as a photography enthusiast since 2011. Growing up in Oakville, Chaitanya participated in many sports as a child, including soccer and baseball. During his final season of baseball, a father of his teammate acted as a volunteer photographer for the team. Sitting on the bench, Chaitanya found himself more fascinated by the equipment the photographer was using than the game he was supposed to be playing. Today, Chaitanya is a part time photographer covering sports and events. Chaitanya looks to build passion for soccer through his photography by capturing the spirit of the game in his images.
Jason King is an Australian born athlete, coach, mentor and talent scout. He was born into football – learning to play from his Grandfather who was a well-respected professional player in England. His goal is laser focused on developing and helping student athletes across Ontario get into College or University in Canada or America through athletic and academic scholarships. Jason is a huge advocate for these kids and wants them to realize their own capabilities and their potential on the football field and in the classroom. In his spare time, Jason will be seen in the kitchen or at the park with his kids, wife and two dogs. He is a huge believer that family always comes first. His favourite Football teams are Man Utd and Napoli, and all-time favourite player is Ryan Giggs.
Andrew was born and raised in Toronto, who has been playing competitive soccer and other sports recreationally for years. He’s currently enrolled at Ryerson University, pursuing an undergraduate degree in Sport Media. Andrew has a profound love for sports and content creation, combining his two passions to create his own soccer-based podcast, Premier Talk. He has experience in video editing, graphic design, sports writing, and is working to one day be a part of the sport media landscape. Andrew has also worked with the indigenous youth of Attawapiskat, conducting soccer and media related programs in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Andrew is excited to channel his appreciation for the beautiful game of soccer, to create meaningful content for people to enjoy.