Andrew Ornoch
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Andrew Ornoch is a Polish
-born Canadian
professional footballer who currently plays for Telstar in the Eerste divisie
. He attended St. John Fisher Catholic elementary school and Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
in Scarborough, Ontario
.
, began playing football for the renowned North Scarborough Soccer Club, known for producing international players such as Julián de Guzmán
formerly of Deportivo de La Coruña
, Jonathan de Guzmán
of Feyenoord, Atiba Hutchinson
of F.C. Copenhagen
and Dave Simpson
of Sparta Prague. From there he went on to Erin Mills Soccer Club, one of Canada's leading clubs that also produced players such as Dave Simpson. After which he earned an Athletic Scholarship to the University of Detroit Mercy
where he was named Horizon League
player of the year and offensive player of the year in 2005 on the way to leading the team to its first ever Horizon League Championship. He is the 4th All-Time top scorer in the History of University of Detroit Mercy.
. Soon after Andrew joined Lombard-Pápa TFC
, where compatriot Dave Simpson
also played, the team was relegated due to financial issues. He stayed with Pápa a full season at the Hungarian 2nd level
but left them halfway his 2nd season.
in the Danish Superliga
where he joined fellow Canadians Atiba Hutchinson
of Copenhagen
and Issey Nakajima-Farran
of Nordsjælland
. After the 2008/2009 season he was deemed surplus to requirements and was allowed to look for another club.
, a former club of another fellow countryman, Rob Friend
. On August 26, 2010, Ornoch joined Dutch Jupiler League club BV Veendam
and scored his first goal in his second appearance versus Emmen
on September 3, 2010. It was heavily rumoured that Ornoch was set to sign for Toronto FC
of Major League Soccer
prior to the 2011 season. However in late January it was released that the deal fell through due to Aron Winter
, the coaches lack of interest. Several sources say that Ornoch was upset by the decision, claiming that TFC advised him to buy himself out of his contract in Europe before pulling an implied offer off the table.
with Mississauga Eagles FC
Ornoch returned to the Netherlands to play in the Eerste Divisie
with Telstar. He made his debut for the team on August 26, 2011 against FC Dordrecht
scoring one goal, the game ended in a 3-0 victory for Telstar.
in a November 2006 friendly match against Hungary
, the country where he then played his club football. By December 2009, he earned a total of 3 caps, all as a sub, scoring no goals. He has so far represented Canada in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification
match.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
-born Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional footballer who currently plays for Telstar in the Eerste divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
. He attended St. John Fisher Catholic elementary school and Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
Blessed Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School is a publicly funded high school administered by the Toronto Catholic District School Board in Scarborough, which is the eastern part of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:Pope John Paul II's first students began in 1983 and graduated in 1987, but...
in Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
.
Early years
Ornoch, a midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, began playing football for the renowned North Scarborough Soccer Club, known for producing international players such as Julián de Guzmán
Julian de Guzmán
Julian de Guzman is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.Previously, he played for Deportivo de La Coruña, and was the first Canadian to play in the Spanish La Liga...
formerly of Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
, Jonathan de Guzmán
Jonathan de Guzmán
Jonathan Alexander de Guzmán is a Canadian-born footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and is currently playing for Villarreal CF....
of Feyenoord, Atiba Hutchinson
Atiba Hutchinson
Atiba Hutchinson is a professional Canadian soccer player who plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie.-Club career:...
of F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
and Dave Simpson
Dave Simpson (soccer)
David Anthony Simpson Knight is a Canadian footballer who is semi- retired due to Stargardt Eye Disease.-Early years:...
of Sparta Prague. From there he went on to Erin Mills Soccer Club, one of Canada's leading clubs that also produced players such as Dave Simpson. After which he earned an Athletic Scholarship to the University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
where he was named Horizon League
Horizon League
The Horizon League is a ten school, NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in five of the Midwestern United States....
player of the year and offensive player of the year in 2005 on the way to leading the team to its first ever Horizon League Championship. He is the 4th All-Time top scorer in the History of University of Detroit Mercy.
Lombard-Pápa
In the spring of 2006 Andrew Ornoch departed from school a year early in order to play professional soccer in the Borsodi liga, the top division in HungaryHungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. Soon after Andrew joined Lombard-Pápa TFC
Lombard-Pápa TFC
Lombard-Pápa TFC is a Hungarian football club from the town of Pápa.- Honours :* NB II Nyugat:** Runners-up: 2008–09* UEFA Intertoto Cup:** Second Round: 2005- Current squad :-Out on loan:- UEFA Intertoto Cup :...
, where compatriot Dave Simpson
Dave Simpson (soccer)
David Anthony Simpson Knight is a Canadian footballer who is semi- retired due to Stargardt Eye Disease.-Early years:...
also played, the team was relegated due to financial issues. He stayed with Pápa a full season at the Hungarian 2nd level
Hungarian National Championship II
NB II is the second tier of Hungarian football. At the end of the 2004/05 season, the tournament format was changed from one division of 14 teams to two divisions: Keleti and Nyugati , each with 16 teams...
but left them halfway his 2nd season.
Esbjerg
In 2008 Andrew went on to sign a 4-year contract with Esbjerg fBEsbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities...
in the Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
where he joined fellow Canadians Atiba Hutchinson
Atiba Hutchinson
Atiba Hutchinson is a professional Canadian soccer player who plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie.-Club career:...
of Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
and Issey Nakajima-Farran
Issey Nakajima
Issey Morgan Nakajima-Farran is a Canadian footballer who currently plays for Brisbane Roar FC in the A-League.-Youth:...
of Nordsjælland
FC Nordsjælland
Football Club Nordsjælland is a professional Danish football team from the North Zealand town of Farum, Denmark. Founded as Farum Boldklub from the merger of the town's two football clubs Farum IK and Stavnsholt BK in 1991, the club changed its name to F.C...
. After the 2008/2009 season he was deemed surplus to requirements and was allowed to look for another club.
Heracles Almelo
On 30 August 2009 he joined Dutch club Heracles AlmeloHeracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
, a former club of another fellow countryman, Rob Friend
Rob Friend
Rob Friend is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2nd Bundesliga.-Early years:...
. On August 26, 2010, Ornoch joined Dutch Jupiler League club BV Veendam
BV Veendam
SC Veendam is a Dutch football club based in Veendam, Groningen province, playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands. The club's official colours are black and yellow.- History :...
and scored his first goal in his second appearance versus Emmen
FC Emmen
FC Emmen is a Dutch football club based in Emmen, Drenthe, and currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands.-History:...
on September 3, 2010. It was heavily rumoured that Ornoch was set to sign for Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
prior to the 2011 season. However in late January it was released that the deal fell through due to Aron Winter
Aron Winter
Aron Mohamed Winter [VIN-ter] is a retired Dutch football midfielder and current head coach of Toronto FC...
, the coaches lack of interest. Several sources say that Ornoch was upset by the decision, claiming that TFC advised him to buy himself out of his contract in Europe before pulling an implied offer off the table.
Return To Europe
After a brief stint in the Canadian Soccer LeagueCanadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
with Mississauga Eagles FC
Mississauga Eagles FC
Mississauga Eagles FC are a Canadian professional soccer team founded in 2010 to begin play in the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in Canada, in 2011...
Ornoch returned to the Netherlands to play in the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
with Telstar. He made his debut for the team on August 26, 2011 against FC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht is a football club from the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie.- History :Founded on 16 August 1883 as Dordrechtsche Football Club , it became a professional club in 1954 upon the introduction of professional football to the Netherlands...
scoring one goal, the game ended in a 3-0 victory for Telstar.
International career
Ornoch made his debut for CanadaCanada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
in a November 2006 friendly match against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
, the country where he then played his club football. By December 2009, he earned a total of 3 caps, all as a sub, scoring no goals. He has so far represented Canada in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
match.
External links
- Player profile – Esbjerg fB
- University of Detroit Mercy
- Erin Mills Commemorates Andrew Ornoch
- Player profile – Heracles Almelo
- Career stats – National Football Teams
- @AOrnoch - Twitter page