Eleias Himaras Explained

Eleias Himaras
Fullname:Eleias Konstantinos Himaras
Birth Date:March 8, 2002
Birth Place:London, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.85 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:York United
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:London NorWest Optimist SC
Youthclubs2:London Alliance FC
Youthclubs3:London Portuguese Fury
Youthyears4:2018–2020
Youthclubs4:Toronto FC
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Toronto FC III
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Toronto FC II
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:FC London
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:York United (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Electric City FC
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:York United
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Canada U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:September 23, 2023
Ntupdate:July 18, 2022

Eleias Konstantinos Himaras (born March 8, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for York United of the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Himaras began playing youth soccer at age five with London NorWest Optimist SC. He later joined London Alliance FC at age seven for a year, before joining London Portuguese Fury.[1] He later joined the Toronto FC Academy in 2018.[2]

Club career

On September 18, 2018, he made his senior debut at age sixteen with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario in a 6–0 loss to Vaughan Azzurri.[3] In 2019, he served as a reserve keeper with Toronto FC II in USL League One, but did not appear in any matches. After Toronto FC II withdrew from the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Himaras returned to his hometown of London, Ontario to train.[4]

In 2021, he played with FC London in League1 Ontario, appearing in 10 of the team's 11 matches, winning seven games with two clean sheets.[5] Later in 2021, he joined York United FC of the Canadian Premier League on an emergency basis, to serve as a substitute after an injury to starting goalkeeper Nathan Ingham.[6] [7]

In 2022, after spending the preseason with York United,[8] Himaras signed with Electric City FC of League1 Ontario.[9] He made his debut on May 21 in a 2–1 victory over ProStars FC.[10]

In July 2022, Himaras re-joined York United on a permanent basis.[11] He made his debut on August 7 against Valour FC, coming on as a first-half substitute for Niko Giantsopoulos, after the latter suffered an injury.[12] He made his first start in the next match on August 14, in a 3–2 victory over FC Edmonton.[13] In December 2022, he re-signed for another year, with an option for 2024.[14] [15] In January 2024, he re-signed with the club for the 2024 season.[16] [17]

International career

In March 2019, he was called up to the Canada U17 team for a training camp. He was later named to the Canadian roster for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he made his debut against New Zealand.[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III2018[19] League1 Ontario1010
Toronto FC II2019USL League One0000
FC London2021[20] League1 Ontario100100
York United (loan)2021Canadian Premier League00000000
Electric City FC2022[21] League1 Ontario3030
York United2022Canadian Premier League10000100
202320000020
Total120000000120
Career total260000000260

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Himaras headed for big things. August 28, 2018. London Sports Xpress.
  2. Web site: TFC Prospect Eleias Himaras Summer Update. August 12, 2020. Seneca Journalism.
  3. Web site: Vaughan Takes Over Fourth Spot With Resounding 6-0 Defeat Of TFC III. Irene. Halis. September 21, 2018. League1 Ontario.
  4. Web site: Toronto F.C. System Goalkeeper Working Hard During Pandemic. August 12, 2020. Seneca Journalism.
  5. Web site: Electric City FC Signs CPL U Sports Draft Pick, Former U17 Canadian International, and Two U Sport Standouts. April 15, 2022. Electric City FC.
  6. Web site: York United signs goalkeeper Eleias Himaras as primary roster addition. August 6, 2021. York United FC.
  7. Web site: Eleias Himaras joins York United - Replacement for Ingham. August 7, 2021. Manuel. Veth. Transfermarkt.
  8. Web site: Electric City signs new players as season opener nears. April 16, 2022. The Peterborough Examiner.
  9. Web site: Electric City FC announce four new signings. April 18, 2022. PTBO Today. Matthew. Vernon.
  10. Web site: Weekend Recap: Electric City FC Men and Women Have a Tough Weekend on the Road. May 28, 2022. Electric City FC.
  11. Web site: York United FC confirms signing of Canadian goalkeeper Eleias Himaras. July 19, 2022. York United FC.
  12. Web site: Valour FC continue summer surge with big 2-0 win over York United. August 7, 2022. Alexandre. Gangué-Ruzic. Canadian Premier League.
  13. Web site: Analysis: York United survive late drama to beat FC Edmonton. Kyle. Watson. Last Word on Sports. August 15, 2022.
  14. Web site: York United FC announces re-signing of goalkeepers Niko Giansopolous & Eleias Himaras. December 13, 2022. York United FC.
  15. Web site: York United Locks In Giantsopoulos, Himaras. December 13, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  16. Web site: York United FC announce re-signing of Canadian goalkeeper Eleias Himaras. York United FC. January 2, 2024.
  17. Web site: York United Re-Signs Himaras For 2024. January 2, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  18. Web site: York United Recruits Eleias Himaras As Emergency Goalkeeper. August 7, 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  19. Web site: Eleias Himaras 2018 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  20. Web site: Eleias Himaras 2021 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  21. Web site: Eleias Himaras 2022 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.