Angelo Cavalluzzo Explained

Angelo Cavalluzzo
Fullname:Angelo Cavalluzzo
Birth Date:1 March 1993
Birth Place:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.82m (05.97feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2012–2013
Youthclubs1:Toronto FC
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:TFC Academy
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Niagara United
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Toronto FC III
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:Toronto FC II
Caps4:29
Goals4:0
Club-Update:October 16, 2018
Manageryears1:2019–
Managerclubs1:Toronto Varsity Blues women
Manageryears2:2019
Managerclubs2:Hamilton United II
Manageryears3:2020–2021
Managerclubs3:Hamilton United (women)
Manageryears4:2022–
Managerclubs4:Alliance United (women)

Angelo Cavalluzzo (born March 1, 1993) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He currently serves as the head coach for Toronto Varsity Blues women's soccer and head coach for Alliance United's women's team in League1 Ontario.

Playing career

Cavalluzzo began his career in 2012 with TFC Academy in the Canadian Soccer League, and in 2014 played with Niagara United.[1] [2] He returned to TFC Academy in 2015 to play in the USL Premier Development League. Cavalluzzo would receive degrees in bio and chemical engineering while playing for McMaster University during this time.[3]

In 2016, Cavalluzo was signed by Toronto FC II of the United Soccer League, where he appeared in 5 matches on an emergency basis.[4] He made his debut on June 6, 2016 against Harrisburg City Islanders. On February 10, 2017 he extended his contract for the 2017 season.[5] Cavalluzzo would be nominated for USL player of the month for March/April 2017, after making 18 saves and earning 3 clean sheets during that time.[6] Upon completion of the 2017 season, Cavalluzzo would re-sign with the club for the 2018 season.[7] Cavalluzzo would be a valuable player to Toronto FC II early in the 2018 season, but would ultimately see his season cut short in May after rupturing his achilles tendon.[8]

Coaching career

He served as an assistant coach for the McMaster Marauders university men's and women's soccer teams from 2016-2018.[9] In 2018, he became an analyst for the TFC Academy as well as serving as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues soccer assistant coach. In April 2019, he was named as the Varsity Blues women's soccer head coach.[10] [11] In 2019, he was appointed the head coach for Hamilton United's reserve team in League1 Ontario and served as an assistant and goalkeeper coach with the Toronto FC Academy.[12] In 2020, he was named the head coach for Hamilton United's women's team in League1 Ontario.[13]

In 2022, he began coaching the Alliance United FC women's team in League1 Ontario. In 2023, he was named the league's Coach of the Year.[14]

Career statistics

Club

ClubLeagueSeasonLeaguePlayoffsCupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC IIUSL20164040
2017190190
20185050
Career Total2800000280

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canadian Soccer League . 2012-06-06 . 2017-03-28 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20120606012719/http://canadiansoccerleague.com/teams/tfc.asp . 2012-06-06 .
  2. Web site: Niagara United Canadian Soccer League . 2015-03-16 . 2017-03-28 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20150316085130/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/first-division-clubs/niagara-united-2014 . 2015-03-16 .
  3. Web site: It's a matter of degrees for Hamilton goalkeeper. Hamilton Spectator. February 22, 2017.
  4. Web site: Toronto FC II - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - #80 - Angelo Cavalluzzo - GK. www.uslsoccer.com. en-us. 2017-03-28.
  5. Web site: Toronto FC II Sign Angelo Cavalluzzo.
  6. Web site: USL Player of the Month Nominees - March/April. USL. May 6, 2017.
  7. Web site: Toronto FC II announce roster moves. Toronto FC. December 4, 2017.
  8. Web site: Toronto FC II keeper Angelo Cavalluzzo out long-term with ruptured Achilles. Waking the Red. Charlie O'Connor-Clarke. May 15, 2018. May 25, 2018. March 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200325232122/https://www.wakingthered.com/2018/5/15/17355850/toronto-fc-ii-keeper-angelo-cavalluzzo-out-long-term-with-ruptured-achilles-usl-injury-report. dead.
  9. Web site: Angelo Cavalluzzo - Men's Soccer Coach. McMaster University Athletics. en. 2020-03-25.
  10. Web site: Angelo Cavalluzzo - Women's Soccer – Associate head coach (1st Season) - Staff Directory. University of Toronto Athletics. en. 2020-03-25.
  11. Web site: Angelo Cavalluzzo on engineering the unexpected. 2019-11-25. The Varsity. 2020-03-25.
  12. Web site: L1 Men's Announcement. hamutd.com. March 25, 2020.
  13. Web site: HAMILTON UNITED - Coaches. Leo Cavalluzzo. www.hamutd.com. 2020-03-25.
  14. Web site: Women's Premier Division 2023: Award Winners. November 20, 2023. League1 Ontario.