Anthony Joseph Novak (born 27 March 1994) is a Canadian professional soccer player who most recently played as a forward for Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League.

Anthony Novak

Novak (front) in 2019 with Forge FC
Personal information
Full name	Anthony Joseph Novak
Date of birth	(1994-03-27) 27 March 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth	Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Wexford SC
	Toronto Lynx
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Lake Erie Storm	65	(14)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Toronto Lynx	21
2015–2018	Oakville Blue Devils	39	(28)
2019–2020	Forge FC	24	(8)
2021	Condeixa	6	(0)
2021–2022	Cavalry FC	24	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 8, 2022

Club career

Early career

Novak began playing soccer in his hometown of Pickering, Ontario before joining the youth programme of the Toronto Lynx at age 14.[1] In 2012, he began attending Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, where he would play four seasons of NCAA Division II soccer.[1][2] From 2012[3] to 2014, he played for the Toronto Lynx in the USL Premier Development League.[4][5] He appeared in one match in 2012, eight in 2013,[3] and scored one goal in twelve matches in 2014.[6]

Oakville Blue Devils

In 2015 Novak re-signed with the Lynx organization, which rebranded as the Oakville Blue Devils upon moving to League1 Ontario.[7] In 2016, Novak made two league appearances for Oakville.[8] The following season, he made 21 appearances, scoring 10 goals.[9] In his final season with Oakville in 2018, Novak scored 18 goals in 16 league appearances and added another two in two playoff appearances, winning the League1 Ontario golden boot.[10][2]

Forge FC

On 3 April 2019 Novak signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC, playing in both the club's and the league's first professional season.[2] On 8 May 2019, he made his debut as a starter against Pacific FC and scored the opening goal of the match in the 3rd minute.[11] He won the league with Forge in both 2019 and 2020, playing an important parth in both championships.[12]

Condeixa

On 12 February 2021, Novak signed his first contract abroad with Campeonato de Portugal side Clube Condeixa.[13] The move transpired quickly, as a result of his agent having a partnership with a player agency in Portugal. Condeixa were impressed with his highlight reel from Forge and offered him a contract if he could come immediately and Novak accepted and was off to Portugal within twenty-four hours.[14] He went on to make six appearances for the club that season, including two starts.[11]

Cavalry FC

On 20 April 2021, Novak returned to the Canadian Premier League, signing with Forge's rivals, Cavalry FC.[15] In January 2022, it was announced Novak would return for the 2022 season, his second with the club.[16] Cavalry would announce that Novak would leave the club upon completion of the 2022 season.[17]

Honours

Club

Forge FC

• Canadian Premier League: 2019, 2020

References

External links

• Anthony Novak at Soccerway

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