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Julian Anthony Altobelli (born November 4, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as an midfielder for Toronto FC II.

Julian Altobelli

Personal information
Full name	Julian Anthony Altobelli
Date of birth	(2002-11-04) November 4, 2002 (age 19)
Place of birth	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Toronto FC II
Number	82
Youth career
	Bolton Wanderers SC
	Vaughan Azzurri
	Woodbridge Strikers
2014–2020	Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	York9	0	(0)
2021–	Toronto FC II	44	(7)
National team‡
2019	Canada U17	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 18, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 6, 2020

Early life

Altobelli was born in Toronto and grew up in Bolton, Ontario, where he played for local club Bolton Wanderers SC.[1] He later moved with his family to Vaughan, where he played for youth teams of Vaughan Azzurri and Woodbridge Strikers.[2] He later joined the Toronto FC Academy in 2014.[3]

Club career

After posting a highlight reel on Instagram, he caught the attention of his future player agent, who informed him that Canadian Premier League club York9 was interested in him.[2] After feeling the opportunities at Toronto FC lacking, he left the club's academy and signed with York9 on May 13, 2020, with options until 2023, becoming the club's youngest ever signing.[4] After not making any appearances in the 2020 CPL season, he requested and was granted his release from the club.[5]

In December 2020, he returned to the TFC system, signing with Toronto FC II of USL League One for the 2021 season.[6] He made his debut on May 26, coming on as a substitute against FC Tucson.[7] He scored his first goal on June 19, against Fort Lauderdale CF.[8]

International career

Altobelli has represented the Canada U17 team at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[9][10] He scored in a penalty kick shootout victory against Costa Rica U17 in the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF tournament which qualified the team for the U17 World Cup.[11]

Career statistics

As of October 2, 2022[12]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
York9	2020	Canadian Premier League	0	0	–		–		–		0	0
Toronto FC II	2021	USL League One	23	2	–		–		–		23	2
	2022	MLS Next Pro	21	5	2	0	–		–		23	5
Career total			44	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	46	7

References

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