Tony Mikhael

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Tony Mikhael
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Mikhael in 2021
Personal information
Full name Anthony Camille Mikhael[1][2]
Date of birth (2000-03-01) March 1, 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Ottawa, Ontario, Canada[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Valour FC
Number 4
Youth career
2014–2017 Ottawa South United
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Carleton Ravens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Ottawa South United 11 (0)
2021– Valour FC 10 (0)
National team‡
2021– Lebanon U22 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 5, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 27, 2021

Anthony Camille Mikhael (Arabic: انطوني كميل مخائيل‎; born March 1, 2000) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as an defender for Canadian Premier League club Valour FC. A versatile defender, Mikhael can play as both a centre-back and a full-back.[4]

Born in Canada, Mikhael has represented Lebanon at youth level. He has also won gold with Team Ontario at the Canada Games.

Early life[]

Mikhael was born on March 1, 2000, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Lebanese parents Camille and Helena.[5] He studied at St. Pius X High School.[4]

Club career[]

Youth career[]

Mikhael is a product of Ottawa South United, whom he joined when he was 14.[4] He won an OYSL League Championship (2014),[4] an Ontario Cup (2015),[4] and a Quebec-Ontario Cup (2014).[6] Mikhael also represented Team Ontario at the 2017 Canada Summer Games,[7] helping them win the gold medal,[4] and was awarded player of the match in the final.[8]

College career[]

On April 12, 2018, Mikhael joined Carleton University's soccer side Carleton Ravens.[4] In 2018–19, he won the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) East,[9] and won bronze at the U Sports championship.[10] In 2019–20 Mikhael won the OUA East for the second time,[11] as well as the play-offs,[12] and finished in fourth place at the U Sports championship.[13] He also won the 2019–20 RSEQ Indoor Winter League.[14]

While at Carleton, he also played with Ottawa South United in League1 Ontario from 2017 to 2019.[15] He made his debut on September 9, 2017 against Master's FA.[16] He didn't return in 2020, due to him suffering a fracture in his foot and undergoing surgery in March.[17]

Valour FC[]

On January 29, 2021, Mikhael was selected by Canadian Premier League side Valour FC in the 2021 CPL–U Sports Draft.[18][19] He signed a developmental contract on June 11, allowing him to retain his university eligibility.[20][21] On June 30, 2021, Mikhael made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 win over HFX Wanderers.[22] His debut from the first minute came on July 4, helping Valour FC win 2–0 against Atlético Ottawa.[23]

International career[]

Born in Canada, Mikhael is also eligible to represent Lebanon through his parents.[24] In 2015, Mikhael attended a training camp with the Canada national under-15 team.[25]

In late 2020, Mikhael was identified by Lebanon U23 head coach Jamal Al Haj; Mikhael's Ottawa-based personal trainer had trained Al Haj's son in Beirut, Lebanon.[5] In November 2020, he played for the U22 team in three unofficial friendlies against Lebanese Premier League sides, scoring a penalty goal against Ahed.[18] In March 2021, he made his official U22 debut in two friendly matches against Bahrain U22.[5][26][27]

Personal life[]

Mikhael's favorite national team is Brazil, while his favorite club is Spanish side Barcelona.[4] He has described defenders Paolo Maldini and Sergio Ramos as points of reference.[4] Mikhael enjoys fishing in the summer and studying Arabic, and has volunteered at the St. Elias Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.[4]

While playing for the Carleton Ravens, Mikhael studied finance at Carleton University.[4]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played September 5, 2021[28]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ottawa South United 2017[29] League1 Ontario 2 0 — — 0 0 2 0
2018[30] League1 Ontario 3 0 — — 0 0 3 0
2019[31] League1 Ontario 6 0 — — — 6 0
Total 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Valour FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 10 0 — 1 0 — 11 0
Career total 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 22 0
  1. ^ Includes Canadian Championship
  2. ^ Includes League1 Ontario Cup

International[]

As of match played March 27, 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Lebanon U22 2021 2 0
Career total 2 0

Honours[]

Team Ontario

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Tony Mikhael". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tony (Anthony) Mikhael". U Sports. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Valour FC Select Two Players in 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft". OurSports Central. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k "MSOC: Prized recruit Tony Mikhael lands at Carleton". Go Ravens. April 12, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Ed Tait (March 14, 2021). "Valour draft pick Tony Mikhael headed to Lebanon's U-23 team camp". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "4 latest OSU players hit next level". SportsOttawa.com / Ottawa Sportspage. June 14, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Staff (July 18, 2017). "Ontario Soccer announces its Canada Games rosters". Ontario Soccer. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Staff (August 13, 2017). "Ontario wins gold at 2017 Canada Games". Ontario Soccer. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "2018-19 Men's Soccer Standings". oua.ca. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Bronze Medal Match: Bitar, Malekos power Ravens to 3-0 win over Spartans". U SPORTS. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "2019-20 Men's Soccer Standings". oua.ca. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  12. ^ "2019 Carleton Mens Soccer Playoffs - Ontario University Athletics". oua.ca. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  13. ^ "Bronze medal game: Bent secures third-place finish for Capers with penalty strike". U SPORTS. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  14. ^ "Saisons écourtées – 2019–2020" [Shortened seasons – 2019–2020] (PDF). RSEQ (in French). Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  15. ^ Thompson, Marty (January 30, 2021). "Four L1O grads picked in 2021 CPL-U SPORTS Draft". League1 Ontario.
  16. ^ "Master's Futbol at OSU Force". League1 Ontario. September 9, 2017.
  17. ^ Diamandas, Ethan (January 30, 2021). "Three Carleton soccer players taken in 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft". Capital Current.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b Abou Diab, Rami (January 30, 2021). "A new Lebanese in the Canadian Premier League". FA Lebanon. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  19. ^ "Valour FC selects Tony Mikhael 14th overall in 2021 CPL U-Sports Draft". Valour FC. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  20. ^ Jacques, John (June 11, 2021). "Valour FC Sign Draft Pick Tony Mikhael". Northern Tribune.
  21. ^ "Valour adds Mikhael for 2021 season". Winnipeg Free Press. June 11, 2021.
  22. ^ "Valour vs. HFX Wanderers - 30 June 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  23. ^ Abou Diab, Rami (July 5, 2021). "Lebanese Player Abroad: July 2021, Week 1". FA Lebanon. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  24. ^ Tait, Ed (March 12, 2021). ""It's crazy how things can happen. I feel like it's a greater plan." - Valour draft pick Tony Mikhael headed to national team camp". Valour FC.
  25. ^ "Tony Mikhael Canada Soccer profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
  26. ^ "Match Report of Bahrain U22 vs Lebanon U22". Global Sports Archive. March 24, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  27. ^ "Match Report of Bahrain U22 vs Lebanon U22". Global Sports Archive. March 27, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  28. ^ Tony Mikhael at Soccerway. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  29. ^ "Tony Mikhael 2017 Stats". League1 Ontario.
  30. ^ "Tony Mikhael 2018 Stats". League1 Ontario.
  31. ^ "Tony Mikhael 2019 Stats". League1 Ontario.

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