North Mississauga Soccer Club

North Mississauga Soccer Club Announces League1 Ontario Men Player Signings

By Mauro Cesario

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

With the 2019 League1 Ontario soccer season quickly approaching, the North Mississauga Panthers have begun signing players to fill out the Black and Red roster. League1 Head Coach Aleks Balta and General Manager Christopher Keem have been hard at work signing 19 players to the Panthers roster so far, with more to come in the coming weeks.

The initial roster currently features eight players who are returning from last year’s squad with many of the players also representing their respective college or university teams as well.

These are the 19 players currently signed to the Panthers League1 Ontario roster:

  • Laith Adi (Midfielder)
  • Chester Ashby (Goalkeeper) *
  • Adam Boafo
  • Liam Chong Tai
  • Timothy Cordova (Midfielder)
  • Ali El Zir
  • Yousef Helmy (Midfielder) *
  • Jared Maloney
  • Luca Montanaro (Wing Back)
  • Matthew Morris
  • Santos Mujtaba Ameen (Forward) *
  • Nicholas Pasutto
  • Jordan Prescod (Forward) *
  • Nicola Russo (Wing Back) *
  • Damion Scott (Defender)*
  • Chris Simm (Defender)*
  • Ivica Sunjka (Defender)
  • Moses Toe (Midfielder)
  • Tristan Watson (Striker)*

(* Denotes player returning from Panthers 2018 roster)

Chester Ashby returns to the Panthers goal following a strong season with the Sheridan College Bruins where he backstopped the team to 3rd at nationals. Ashby will be looking to take his collegiate form into the League1 season for the Panthers.

In front of Ashby, Chris Simm will be returning. One of the top defenders in the league his versatility in the defensive third will be vital to helping the young panthers this season.

Nicola Russo and Yousef Helmy featured for University of Toronto’s soccer team this past season helping the Varsity Blues to a third-place league finish in the OUA Men’s soccer season.

Newcomers to the squad – Luca Montanaro, Moses Toe, Timothy Cordova, Adam Boafo, Ali El Zir, Laith Adi, Jared Maloney, Liam Chong Tai, Nicholas Pasutto and Matthew Morris will be looking to make their mark.

Moses Toe, Laith Adi and Timothy Cordova are all capable and versatile midfielders who will look to help bolster the play in the center of the pitch.

With Santos Ameen and Jordan Prescod returning to the side, the two attackers will be vital in creating a link-up with returning striker Tristan Watson in the attack. Prescod finished with two goals in last year’s League1 season for the Panthers and Santos Ameen will look to continue his strong and crafty play in the final third.

The team has had a hard pivot in identity this year, looking to utilize players that have grown up playing at the club. Coach Balta has gone a long way into bringing players back to the Panther Den.

As the Panthers’ roster continues to fill, the team has begun running training sessions in preparation for the League1 season. The NMSC Panthers will kick off their League1 Ontario Men’s season on May 3rd against Unionville S.C. at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre. Season Ticket Packages are available here

GO PANTHERS!

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Our Club

The North Mississauga Soccer Club is dedicated to the development of well-balanced, successful players at both the recreation and competitive level. The club is committed to the development of its coaches, referees and players to their potential through the instruction of the tactical, technical, physical and psychological aspects of soccer. 

Recreational Programs

North Mississauga SC offers a range of recreational soccer programs that allow athletes to stay active and develop social skills. All recreational programs are offered only once a week to allow players to combine soccer with other activities.

Grassroots Programs

We are introducing an exciting brand revolution for the North Mississauga Soccer Club. We proudly announce our transition to the Liverpool Football Club International Academy (“LFC IA Mississauga”) as we rebrand our Grassroots programs effective October 1, 2023, bringing the Liverpool Football Club, world-renowned brand and expertise to our dedicated players, staff and Community.

Competitive Programs

We are introducing an exciting brand revolution for the North Mississauga Soccer Club. We proudly announce our transition to the Liverpool Football Club International Academy (“LFC IA Mississauga”) as we rebrand our Competitive programs effective October 1, 2023, bringing the Liverpool Football Club, world-renowned brand and expertise to our dedicated players, staff and Community.

High Performance

We are introducing an exciting brand revolution for the North Mississauga Soccer Club. We proudly announce our transition to the Liverpool Football Club International Academy (“LFC IA Mississauga”) as we rebrand our OPDL program.

North Mississauga SC is a proud member of the League 1 Ontario, the province’s Pro-Am, standards-based, senior soccer league. 

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North Mississauga SC invites you to join us at our annual events. Please review the events’ details and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. 

ACADEMY & CAMPS

North Mississauga SC offers year-round events in addition to its core soccer programs. The information on tryouts (U13+) and open sessions (U8-U12) will be posted in this section. March Break Camp, Holiday Camp and Summer Camps’ information will be updated on the website prior to registration getting available.  

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North Mississauga SC is thriving due to its devoted coaches, match officials and board members. Learn more about current opportunities with the club and discover available resources!

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