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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.

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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.

Read more by Neil Davidson: https://www.coastreporter.net/soccer/ottawa-rapid-goalkeeper-combines-phd-studies-with-northern-super-league-career-10108067

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.

Read more: https://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/sports/national_sports/article_567a5cbe-4c91-5fb1-b626-6dfc9aab87fd.html

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.

Read more: https://lfpress.com/sports/local-sports/fc-london-alum-signs-with-new-canadian-pro-soccer-league-really-cool

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.

Read more by The Canadian Press: https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/teenage-winger-forward-april-lantaigne-signs-with-nsls-afc-toronto/article_3ef1f49d-f5ad-5545-9fd9-ddfc8596b749.html

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.

Read more by The Canadian Press: https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2025/01/23/afc-toronto-looks-to-its-roots-in-signing-three-north-toronto-soccer-players/

Published On: 23 January 2025

League1 Ontario staff