30 January 2025

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ON the net: january 30, 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.

Town and Country Today: 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: Read more: https://www.townandcountrytoday.com/soccer/teenage-wingerforward-april-lantaigne-signs-with-nsls-afc-toronto-10112578

CBC: Veteran forward Mo Babouli rejoins Forge FC after stint with CPL rival York United

Born in Al-Ain, Syria, and raised in Mississauga, Ont., Babouli started in the Toronto FC academy in January 2014 and played for the senior academy team in League1 Ontario, winning both MVP and Golden Boot awards, with 26 goals in all competitions.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/mo-babouli-hamilton-forge-fc-1.7440379

Canadian Premier League: York United add Brampton-born centre-back Luke Singh

Singh joined the Toronto FC Academy in 2017 and the next year gained semi-pro minutes for the Academy side in League1 Ontario.

Read more: https://canpl.ca/article/york-united-add-brampton-born-centre-back-luke-singh

Sudbury Star: Sudbury Cyclones women’s team to compete in League2 Division soccer

The Sudbury Cyclones women’s A soccer team will compete in League1 Ontario’s League2 division for the 2025 season.

Read more: https://www.thesudburystar.com/sports/sudbury-cyclones-womens-team-to-compete-in-league2-ontario-soccer

The Eyeopener: Bold alumna Perez goes pro with NSL’s AFC Toronto

Perez continued playing with the North Toronto SC Nitros in League1 Ontario Premier division under head coach Billy Wilson, who was appointed as AFC Toronto’s sporting director in August.

Read more by Daniel Carrero: https://theeyeopener.com/2025/01/bold-alumna-perez-goes-pro-with-nsls-afc-toronto/

Published On: 30 January 2025

League1 Ontario staff