Emmanuel Zambazis
Zambazis playing for York9 in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-24) April 24, 1997
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vaughan Azzurri
Number 10
Youth career
Olympic Flame SC
East York SC
Mississauga SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 York Lions 11 (1)
2021 York Lions 11 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Vaughan Azzurri
2014–2017 Iraklis 9 (0)
2019 York9 4 (0)
2023– Vaughan Azzurri 3 (0)
International career‡
2016 Greece U19 2 (0)
2017 Canada U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 28, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 18, 2017

Emmanuel Zambazis (Greek: Εμμανουήλ Ζαμπάζης; born April 24, 1997), sometimes known as Manolis Zambazis, is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.

Early life

Zambazis began playing soccer at the age of six with Olympic Flame SC.[1] He later played for East York SC[2] and Mississauga SC.[1]

University career

In 2018, after playing three years at the professional level in Greece, Zambazis began attending York University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] He scored his first goal on September 7, in a 1-1 draw against the McMaster Marauders .[4] At the end of his first season, he was named an OUA West Second Team All Star.[5] He earned U SPORTS academic all-Canadian honours for the 2020-21 academic year.[6] In 2021, he was named an OUA East All-Star.[7] Over his time with York, he won the OUA Championship in 2018 and an OUA silver medal in 2021.[6]

Club career

In 2014, Zambazis appeared for Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[8]

In August 2014, Zambazis signed with Greek Football League club Iraklis. On October 29, 2015, Zambazis made his professional debut for Iraklis in a Greek Football Cup match against PAS Giannina.[9] Zambazis left the clib upon the club's dissolution due to financial troubles.[10]

In November 2018, at the 2018 CPL–U Sports Draft, Zambazis was selected in the second round (11th overall) by York9 FC.[11][12] In April 2019, he officially signed a contract with the club.[13] He made his first start for York9 FC in a match against Pacific FC on July 17, 2019.[14] In August, he chose to remain with the team, rather than to return to university to play.[15] In September 2019, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.[16]

In 2023, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[17]

International career

Zambazis is eligible to represent Canada or Greece internationally.

In November 2011, he made his debut in the Canadian national program, attending a Canada U15 identification camp.[1]

In February 2016, Zambazis played with the Greece U19 in two friendly games against the Czech Republic U19.[18][19]

In May 2016, he was called up to a training camp with the Canada U20.[20] In February 2017, Zambazis was called up to represent the Canada U20 at the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[21]

Personal life

His maternal uncle is Spiros Papathanasakis, the former owner of Iraklis F.C.[22]

Career statistics

As of May 28, 2023[23][24]
Club Division Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Iraklis Football League 2014–15 00—00—00
Superleague Greece 2015–16 90—40—130
2016–17 00—00—00
York9 FC Canadian Premier League 2019 40—00—40
Vaughan Azzurri League1 Ontario 2023[25] 300010—40
Career Total 160005000210

References

  1. 1 2 3 Emmanuel Zambazis at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ↑ "East York boys win prestigious Robbie crown". East York Mirror. July 4, 2008.
  3. ↑ "From York Lions to York9 FC". York Lions. June 20, 2019.
  4. ↑ Isaac, Stella (September 8, 2018). "Lions tie Marauders in Friday night road game". York Lions.
  5. ↑ "Six-pack of Lions named OUA All-Stars". York Lions. October 31, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Emmanuel Zambazis York Lions profile". York Lions.
  7. ↑ "Yuma named OUA East MVP, five Lions earn All-Star honours". York Lions. November 11, 2021.
  8. ↑ Glover, Robin (June 13, 2014). "Durham United FC vs Vaughan Azzurri Match Report". Rocket Robin Soccer in Toronto.
  9. ↑ "Το ντεμπούτο του Ζαμπάζη" [Zambazis debut]. Iraklis 1908 Thessaloniki F.C. (in Greek). October 29, 2015.
  10. ↑ ""Διαλύεται" ο Ηρακλής" [Iraklis "dissolves"]. Sport 24 (in Greek). September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Carreiro, Gogarty, and Zambazis taken in inaugural CPL-U Sports Draft". York Lions. November 13, 2018.
  12. ↑ "CPC Alumni Gets Drafted!". Crestwood Preparatory College. November 23, 2018.
  13. ↑ "York9 signs CPL-U SPORTS pick Emmanuel Zambazis to contract". Canadian Premier League. April 24, 2019.
  14. ↑ Jacques, John (July 17, 2019). "Brennan Praises Squad Depth In Latest York9 Win". Northern Tribune.
  15. ↑ Bedakian, Armen (August 11, 2019). "'Happy to stay': Y9's Zambazis to forego York Lions return". Canadian Premier League.
  16. ↑ Jacques, John (September 2, 2019). "Emmanuel Zambazis Terminates Contract With York9 FC". Northern Tribune.
  17. ↑ "Emmanuel Zambazis 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  18. ↑ "Βασικός με την Εθνική Νέων ο Αρκάς τερματοφύλακας Λευτέρης Αστράς!" [Arkas goalkeeper Lefteris Astras is a key player with the National Youth Team!]. Klimera-Arkadia (in Greek). February 4, 2016.
  19. ↑ "ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΝΕΩΝ U19: ΕΛΛΑΔΑ-ΤΣΕΧΙΑ 0-1" [Youth National U19: Greece-Czech Republic 0-1]. Football Academies (in Greek). February 4, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Στον Καναδά και στην εθνική ο Ζαμπάζης" [Zambazis in Canada and in the national team]. Iraklis 1908 Thessaloniki F.C. (in Greek). May 13, 2016.
  21. ↑ Brisendine, Steve (February 9, 2017). "Canada names 20-man squad for CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Major League Soccer.
  22. ↑ "Ο ομογενής "τελευταίος πρόεδρος" της ΠΑΕ Ηρακλής Θεσσαλονίκης" [The expatriate "last president" of PAE Iraklis Thessaloniki]. Ekirikas (in Greek). September 8, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  23. ↑ "Emmanuel Zambazis profile". footballdatabase.eu.
  24. ↑ Emmanuel Zambazis at Soccerway
  25. ↑ "Emmanuel Zambazis 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
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