Owen Antoniuk
 Antoniuk with Atlético Ottawa in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Owen Antoniuk | ||
| Date of birth | August 26, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rosedale Community Association | |||
| Calgary Blizzard SC | |||
| Calgary Foothills SC | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Calgary Dinos | 16 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 13 | (3) |
| 2022 | → Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | Windsor City FC | 20 | (13) |
| 2024 | Calgary Foothills FC | 10 | (10) |
| 2025 | Cavalry FC | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | Cavalry FC U21 | 7 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 27, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 2, 2019 | |||
Robert Owen Antoniuk (born August 26, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player.
Early life
[edit]Antoniuk was born in Calgary, Alberta.[1] He began playing soccer at age five with the Rosedale Community Association.[2] Afterwards, he played with Calgary Blizzard SC and Calgary Foothills SC.[3] He then joined the Whitecaps FC Alberta Academy Centre, before moving to the official Whitecaps FC Academy in 2018.[4] In 2021, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23,[5] while also getting the opportunity to train with the first team.[6][7]
University career
[edit]In 2023, Antoniuk began attending the University of Calgary, where he played for the men's soccer team.[8] At the end of the 2023 season, he was named an Academic All-Canadian.[8] On August 24, 2024, he scored his first goal in a victory over the Saskatchewan Huskies.[9] On September 22, he scored a hat trick against the UFV Cascades.[10] At the end of the 2024 season, he was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian.[11][12]
Club career
[edit]In March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[13] He made his professional debut on March 26, against Houston Dynamo 2.[14] He scored his first goals on April 10, when he scored two goals against Portland Timbers 2, converting a penalty kick in the 75th minute, before scoring a 95th minute equalizer.[15][16]
In July 2022, he was loaned to Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League.[17] After the season, Whitecaps 2 declined his club option for 2023.[18]
In 2023, he played with Windsor City FC in League1 Ontario.[19]
In 2024, Antoniuk signed with League1 Alberta club Calgary Foothills FC.[20] He finished as the league's top scorer in 2024 with ten goals. [21]
At the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft, Antoniuk was selected in the second round (16th overall) by Cavalry FC.[21] In February 2025, he signed a short-term contract with the club for their CONCACAF Champions Cup matches.[22] In April 2025, he signed a U Sports contract with the club for the 2025 season, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[23] In August 2025, he departed the club to return to university, as per the terms of his U Sports contract, with the club retaining his rights for the 2026 season.[24]
International career
[edit]In 2014, he represented Canada at the U12 Danone Nations Cup.[25]
In 2017, he was selected to join a training camp for the Canada U15 team.[2] In May 2017, he attended the Canada Soccer U15 Showcase.[26]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played July 27, 2025[27]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | |||
| Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Windsor City FC | 2023[28] | League1 Ontario | 20 | 13 | — | — | — | 20 | 13 | |||
| Calgary Foothills FC | 2024[29] | League1 Alberta | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 11 | ||
| Cavalry FC | 2025 | Canadian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cavalry FC U21 | 2025 | League1 Alberta | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 59 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 34 | ||
Honours
[edit]Atlético Ottawa
- Canadian Premier League
- Regular Season: 2022
References
[edit]- ^ "Antoniuk – My goals are put in good performances and help this team". Atlético Ottawa. August 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Owen Antoniuk at Canada Soccer
- ^ Jacques, John (July 18, 2022). "Whitecaps Loan MLS NEXT Pro Prospect Antoniuk To Atletico Ottawa". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa welcome 19-year-old Antoniuk on loan from VWFC". Atlético Ottawa. July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Owen Antoniuk Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Adams, J.J. (March 18, 2021). "Whitecaps' academy pipeline does more than make up numbers for first-team absentees". The Province.
- ^ McColl, Michael (March 16, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part One)". Away from the Numbers.
- ^ a b "Owen Antoniuk Calgary Dinos profile". Calgary Dinos.
- ^ "Dinos chop Huskies in Mifflin's debut". Calgary Dinos. August 24, 2024.
- ^ Stevenson, Jenna (September 22, 2024). "Antoniuk's hat trick sends Calgary past UFV". Calgary Dinos.
- ^ "Plenzik brothers, Antoniuk named First Team All-Stars". Calgary Dinos. October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Antoniuk named All-Canadian". Calgary Dinos. November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Five Whitecaps FC BMO Academy products signed to WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 14, 2022.
- ^ Fossey, Maxim (March 26, 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ Fossey, Maxim (April 10, 2022). "WFC2 thrill Swangard crowd, earn point in home debut". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC 2 loan Owen Antoniuk to Atlético Ottawa". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 18, 2022.
- ^ Bain, Danielle (July 19, 2022). "Atlético Ottawa receives midfielder Owen Antoniuk on loan from Vancouver". CityNews.
- ^ Jacques, John (November 18, 2022). "Antoniuk, Lee Named Amongst Whitecaps FC 2 Releases". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Owen Antoniuk 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ Mahmoudi, Nelson (March 19, 2024). "Windsor City's Owen Antoniuk Joins Calgary Foothills". Northern Tribune.
- ^ a b "Cavalry FC Selects Harvey Hughes, Owen Antoniuk in 2025 CPL – U SPORTS Draft". Cavalry FC. December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Adds Owen Antoniuk, Max Piepgrass on short-term contracts". Cavalry FC. February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Cavalry FC sign forward Owen Antoniuk to U SPORTS deal". Canadian Premier League. April 4, 2025.
- ^ "Cavalry FC Provides U SPORTS, Development Contract Updates". Pacific FC. August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Blizzard Soccer Players Gianmarco Plenzik & Owen Antoniuk headed to Brazil for the Danone Nations Cup this November!". Calgary Minor Soccer Association. June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Owen Antoniuk Selected to Canada Soccer U15 Showcase". Calgary Blizzard SC. May 17, 2017.
- ^ Owen Antoniuk at Soccerway
- ^ "Owen Antoniuk 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Owen Antoniuk L1AB Stats". League1 Alberta.