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Christian Zeppieri

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Christian Zeppieri
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-04) May 4, 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Vaughan Azzurri
Youth career
2008–2017 Vaughan Azzurri
2017–2020 Toronto FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– York Lions 41 (25)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Vaughan Azzurri 10 (2)
2023 Vaughan Azzurri 19 (1)
2024–2025 York United 10 (0)
2025 → York United FC Academy (loan) 4 (0)
2026– Vaughan Azzurri 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 19, 2026

Christian Zeppieri (born May 4, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Vaughan Azzurri in the Ontario Premier League.

Early life

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Zeppieri played youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri and the Toronto FC Academy and also spent a year playing club soccer in Italy.[1]

University career

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In 2023, Zeppieri began attending York University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[1] In the first game of the 2023 season on September 1, he scored the tying goal via a penalty kick in a 1-1 draw against the Laurier Golden Hawks.[2] In his rookie season, he was twice named the York Lions Athlete of the Week.[3][4]

He helped York advance to the OUA final, but missed the final due to suspension, after earning a second yellow card in the semi-final after removing his jersey in celebration after scoring a goal.[5]

At the end of his rookie season, he was named the OUA West MVP and an OUA First Team All-Star,[6][7] and was also named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian.[8] He was also name the school's Male Athlete of the Year for 2023-24.[9]

In 2024, he was again named the OUA West MVP and an OUA West First Team All-Star,[10] and was also award the Joe Johnson Memorial Trophy, as the most outstanding player of U Sports men's soccer.[11] In 2025, he was named the OUA West MVP, an OUA West First Team All-Star, and a U Sports First Team All-Canadian, earning all three honours for the third consecutive year.[12][13]

Club career

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In 2021 and 2023, Zeppieri played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[14][15]

At the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, Zeppieri was selected in the first round (fourth overall) by York United FC.[16][17] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[18]

In August 2024, he departed the club to return to university, with the club retaining his rights for the 2025 season.[19][20] During the 2025 season, he spent some time with the second team York United FC Academy in League1 Ontario.[21]

In August 2025, he again returned to university, but the club declined his rights for the 2026 season.[22]

Career statistics

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As of August 15, 2025[23]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vaughan Azzurri 2021[14] League1 Ontario 10200——10
2023[15] 1911010—10
Total 293101000313
York United FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 800000—80
2025 200010—30
Total 100001000110
York United FC Academy 2025 League1 Ontario Championship 40——0040
Career total 433102000453

References

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  1. 1 2 "Christian Zeppieri York Lions profile". York Lions. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ Kaur, Arpan (September 2, 2023). "Zeppieri zaps Hawks with late equalizer to earn season-opening draw for Lions". York Lions. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Zeppieri, Hannah, Ives named York Athletes of the Week for period ending Sept. 17". York Lions. September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Zeppieri, Mclennan named York Athletes of the Week for period ending Nov. 5". York Lions. November 6, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ Steiner, Ben (November 2, 2023). "Zeppieri sees red for shirt celebration as York advance to OUA Final". 49 Sport. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Zeppieri wins OUA West MVP, Attardo, Ramirez earn All-Star selections". York Lions. November 2, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Veteran Marzouk, newcomer Zeppieri take home top honours at opposite ends of varsity tenure". Ontario University Athletics. November 2, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Zeppieri named U Sports First-Team All Canadian following stellar rookie campaign". York Lions. November 8, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Best and brightest of 2023-24 take centre stage at 55th annual York varsity athletics banquet". York Lions. April 4, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Coore, Zeppieri claim most valuable player honors for their championship bound teams". Ontario University Athletics. November 1, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Christian Zeppieri named U Sports men's soccer player of the year". U Sports. November 6, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Zeppieri's third straight OUA West MVP headlines long list of Lions conference award winners". York Lions. October 30, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Zeppieri named U Sports First Team All-Canadian for the third straight year, Sciortino, Morano crack All-Rookie Squad". York Lions. November 5, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Christian Zeppieri 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Christian Zeppieri 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  16. ↑ "York United FC select Christian Zeppieri and Jason Hartill in 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft". York United FC. December 14, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Zeppieri Taken By York United FC In 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft". York Lions. December 14, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  18. ↑ "York United FC announce signing of midfielder Christian Zeppieri to U SPORTS contract". York United FC. April 12, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  19. ↑ Ryan, Frances (September 18, 2026). "VSBET". Retrieved September 19, 2026.
  20. ↑ "CPL clubs announce multiple U SPORTS players remaining with teams, returning to university". Canadian Premier League. August 15, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Christian Zeppieri L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  22. ↑ "CPL clubs announce U SPORTS players remaining with teams, returning to university". Canadian Premier League. August 15, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  23. ↑ Christian Zeppieri at Soccerway
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