Andrés Fresenga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrés Matías Fresenga Cúneo | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Canadian | ||
| Number | — | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2007 | Toronto Argentina | ||
| 2007–2008 | Nacional | ||
| 2008–2009 | Danubio | ||
| 2009–2010 | Racing Club | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Racing Club | 15 | (0) |
| 2014 | Ottawa Fury | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | Woodbridge Strikers | ||
| 2016– | Canadian | 3 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | Canada U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Canada U23 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 18, 2016. | |||
Andrés Matías Fresenga Cúneo (born 13 October 1992) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Uruguayan club Canadian.[1]
Early life
Fresenga was born in Toronto, Canada to Uruguayan parents from Pando in the Canelones Department.[2]
Youth career
Fresenga started playing soccer for local team Toronto Argentina at age 4[2] before moving to his parents' native Uruguay in 2007 and joining Club Nacional de Futbol and helping them win the Uruguayan U16 Championship his first year. Fresenga moved to a new club each year for the following two seasons, including a year with Danubio FC during which he won the Uruguayan U17 Championship in 2008 and a year with the U23 squad of Racing Club de Montevideo.[3]
Senior career
After one season, he joined Racing Club's First Division squad in 2010, playing through the 2013 season.[3] In January 2013, Fresenga trialed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer in his native Canada during the club's preseason as a potential successor to Young-Pyo Lee following his imminent retirement. The club made contact with Canadian Soccer Association technical director Tony Fonseca about the player's availability after his impressive displays during 2012 Olympic qualifying.[4] However, he was ultimately not signed by the club because of an injury and was eventually left without a club.[5]
On 10 January 2014, it was announced that Fresenga had joined Ottawa Fury FC of the North American Soccer League on a one-year deal.[6] The deal came about because Martin Nash, long time Whitecaps player and staff member, recommended the player to Ottawa as they assembled a roster for the club's inaugural season in the NASL following Fresenga's trial with Vancouver.[5] Fresenga made his league debut for Ottawa on 19 April 2014 against Minnesota United FC.[7] He came on as a substitute for Omar Jarun and played the final twelve minutes of the 1-2 defeat.[8]
On 12 April 2015, Fresenga signed with the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario.[9] The club went on to win the League1 Cup and finish runners-up in league play.
In 2016, Fresenga returned to Uruguay and signed with Uruguayan Segunda División club Canadian S.C.[1]
International career
Fresenga made his international debut for Canada as part of the youth squad which competed at the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Guatemala. He was also part of the squad that finished 4th during the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[2] Fresenga was invited to the final training camp of 2013 and first training camp of 2014 for the senior Canadian national team in the United States and Spain respectively.[3] Fresenga is also eligible to represent the Uruguay national football team through his parents.[10]
References
- 1 2 "10.09.2016 Canadian comenzó la temporada visitando a Rentistas". Canadian SC. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 "CSA Profile". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Ottawa Fury FC profile". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ MacMahon, Martin. "'Caps eye Canadian defender in effort to spell veteran Lee". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- 1 2 "FRESENGA PRIMED TO MAKE HIS MARK". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "CANADIAN U23 NATIONAL TEAM DEFENDER ANDRES FRESENGA SIGNS WITH FURY FC". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Carroccetto, Mike. "In Pictures: Ottawa Fury NASL home opener ends with loss to Minnesota". metronews.ca. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Ottawa 1 Minnesota 2". North American Soccer League. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "April 6-12, 2015 - League1 Ontario Week In Review". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ↑ Botjer, Steve. "Fresenga ready for Whitecaps opportunity". rednationonline.ca. Retrieved 22 April 2014.