23 January 2025
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ON the net: january 23, 2025
An internet view of current League1 Ontario players and clubs, and alumni making headlines at higher levels.

Please see below for a selection of L1ON-related content.
Coast Reporter: Ottawa Rapid goalkeeper combines PhD studies with Northern Super League career.
Eriksson has spent the last three years with North Mississauga SC in League1 Ontario, where she was a finalist for goalkeeper of the year the last two seasons.
The Kelowna Courier: Canadian forward Clarissa Larisey leaves Swedish club for England’s Crystal Palace
Canadian international forward Clarissa Larisey has signed with England’s Crystal Palace on a contract through June 2027.
Canpl.ca: York United acquire midfielder Steffen Yeates from Pacific FC
Yeates started with the TFC Academy in 2013 and made over 20 appearances in League1 Ontario between 2016 and 2018.
Read more: https://canpl.ca/article/york-united-acquire-midfielder-steffen-yeates-from-pacific-fc
Canpl.ca: Forge FC re-sign two-time CPL Player of the Year Tristan Borges
Before joining Forge, Borges honed his skills in the Dutch football system with SC Heerenveen’s Under-21 team from 2016 to 2018, followed by a standout stint with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.
Read more: https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-re-sign-two-time-cpl-player-of-the-year-tristan-borges
The London Free Press: FC London alum signs with new Canadian pro soccer league: ‘Really cool’
Benati, the 2022 League1 Ontario women’s player of the year and four-time top midfielder with FC London, learned some valuable lessons during recent stints with Norwegian and Portuguese teams.
Toronto Star: Teenage winger/forward April Lantaigne signs with NSL’s AFC Toronto
The 18-year-old from Whitby, Ont., playing for NDC Ontario, was a finalist for League1 Ontario Player of the Year in 2024 along with fellow AFC Toronto player Jade Kovacevic, then with North Toronto.
Lethbridge News Now: AFC Toronto looks to its roots in signing three North Toronto Soccer players
The new Northern Super League side has added goalkeeper Sierra Cota-Yarde, defender Sarah Rollins and midfielder Ivymae Perez.