Salvatore Mazzaferro
Canadian soccer player (born 2001)

Salvatore Mazzaferro
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-11) October 11, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birthToronto, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)Defender
Team information
Current team
Atlanta United 2
Youth career
Bolton SC
FC London
Brampton SC
Atletico Toronto
2017–2019Toronto FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022South Florida Bulls59(1)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018Toronto FC III8(0)
2022Tormenta FC 28(0)
2023–2024Austin FC II53(4)
2024→ Austin FC (loan)0(0)
2025–Atlanta United 20(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:30, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Salvatore Mazzaferro (born October 11, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro club Atlanta United 2.

Early life

Born in Toronto, Canada, Mazzaferro is of Italian descent through his grandparents.[1] Mazzaferro began playing youth soccer with Bolton SC.[2] After his family moved to London, Ontario, he began playing with FC London, later moving on to play with Brampton SC and Atletico Toronto.[2] He later joined the Toronto FC Academy.[3]

College career

In 2019, he began attending the University of South Florida, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] On August 29, 2019, he made his collegiate debut in a match against the Maryland Terrapins.[5] At the end of his freshman season, he was named to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Rookie Team and the All-Academic Team.[6][7] On March 6, 2021, he recorded his first assist, in a match against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.[8] On March 20, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal, in a match against the SMU Mustangs.[9] After his sophomore season, he was named to the All-AAC Second Team and was once again named to the All-Academic Team.[10][11] Ahead of his junior season, he was named to the preseason All-Conference team,[12] and after the season, he was once again named an All-AAC Second Team.[13]

Ahead of his senior season, he was once again named to the preseason All-AAC team[14] and was named the AAC Defensive Player of the Week in October.[15] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-AAC Second Team for the third time, and was also named to the All-East Region Third Team.[16][17]

Club career

In 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario.[18]

In 2022, he played with Tormenta FC 2 in USL League Two.[19]

In December 2022, Mazzaferro was selected in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC.[20][21] In March 2023, he signed a professional contract with their second team Austin FC II, in MLS Next Pro.[22] On June 18, 2023, he scored his first goal in a 4-0 victory over Portland Timbers 2.[23] He won the MLS Next Pro title with the club in 2023.[24] After appearing in 27 matches during the 2023 season, Austin FC II exercised the one year option on Mazzaferro's contract for the 2024 season.[25] In March 2024, he signed a short-term loan with the first team.[26]

In January 2025, he signed a contract with Atlanta United 2.[27]

Career statistics

As of 6 October 2024[28]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubLeagueSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III2018[18]League1 Ontario80–––80
Tormenta FC 22022[19]USL League Two80–––80
Austin FC II2023MLS Next Pro27340––313
2024261–11–272
Career total6944010–745

Honours

Austin FC II

References

  1. ^ "USF Standout Sal Mazzaferro Looks for a Long Run for Himself and the Bulls in the NCAA Tourney". USF Bulls. November 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Belardi, Robert (March 19, 2020). "Bolton youngster keen to forge a career in the beautiful game". Caledon Citizen.
  3. ^ Santos, Leo (December 30, 2022). "'All blood, sweat, tears finally paid off': USF defender looks to make his mark with MLS club". WTSP.
  4. ^ "Bob Butehorn signs Salvatore Mazzaferro". South Florida Bulls. November 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "USF Battles No. 1 Maryland; Falls to Defending NCAA Champ 1-0". South Florida Bulls. August 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "Four Bulls Earn Postseason AAC All-Conference Honors". USF Bulls. November 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "USF Men's Soccer Places 18 on AAC All-Academic Team". USF Bulls. July 30, 2020.
  8. ^ "Salvatore Mazzferro USF profile". USF Bulls.
  9. ^ "USF Battles SMU in a Match-Up of AAC Powers, However Falls Short 3-2". USF Bulls. March 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "Four Bulls Earn Postseason AAC All-Conference Honors". USF Bulls. April 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "Record 254 Bulls Named to American All-Academic Team". USF Bulls. July 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "USF's Sal Mazzaferro Named Preseason All-Conference". USF Bulls. August 19, 2021.
  13. ^ "Four Bulls Earn Postseason AAC Honors; Takase Tabbed Co-Goalkeeper of the Year". USF Bulls. November 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "USF Men's Soccer Places Two on AAC Preseason All-Conference Team". USF Bulls. August 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "USF's Sal Mazzaferro Named AAC DPOW; Segun Afolabi Earns Honor Roll Recognition". USF Bulls. October 10, 2022.
  16. ^ "USF Men's Soccer Standouts Salvatore Mazzaferro and Brian Schaefer Earn AAC Honors". USF Bulls. November 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "USF Men's Soccer Standout Sal Mazzaferro Named to USC All-East Region Third Team". USF Bulls. December 13, 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Sal Mazzaferro 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  19. ^ a b "Salvatore Mazzaferro 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  20. ^ Pintor, Edwin (December 21, 2022). "Pros Start Here: Tormenta FC 2's J.C. Ngando, Holden Trent, Salvatore Mazzaferro Selected in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Tormenta FC.
  21. ^ "USF's Sal Mazzaferro Drafted in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft Third Round by Austin FC". USF Bulls. December 23, 2023.
  22. ^ "Austin FC II Adds Three MLS SuperDraft Picks to MLS NEXT Pro Roster". Austin FC. March 3, 2023.
  23. ^ Mucchetti, Austin (June 18, 2023). "Austin FC II defeats Timbers2, 4-0". Austin FC.
  24. ^ Veliz, Julian (October 27, 2023). "Austin FC II's "Defense Travels" to Championship Victory in Inaugural Season".
  25. ^ "Austin FC II Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season". Austin FC. March 14, 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Austin FC Signs Mazzaferro, Gomez, Noël to Short-Term Agreements". Austin FC. March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  27. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Announces New Signings for 2025". Atlanta United FC. January 24, 2025.
  28. ^ Salvatore Mazzaferro at Soccerway. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
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