Andrés Matías Fresenga Cúneo (born 13 October 1992) is a Canadian professional soccer player who last played as a defender for Cerro Largo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrés Matías Fresenga Cúneo | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2007 | Toronto Argentina | ||
| 2007–2008 | Nacional | ||
| 2008–2009 | Danubio | ||
| 2009–2010 | Racing Club | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Racing Club | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | Ottawa Fury | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | Woodbridge Strikers | ||
| 2015 | Toronto Croatia | ||
| 2016–2017 | Canadian | 9 | (0) |
| 2017– | Cerro Largo | 8 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Suchitepéquez (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Canada U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Canada U23 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2018 | |||
Club career
editYouth
editFresenga started playing soccer for local team Toronto Argentina at age 4[1] before moving to his parents' native Uruguay in 2007 and joining Club Nacional de Futbol and helping them win the Uruguayan U16 Championship his first year. Fresenga moved to a new club each year for the following two seasons, including a year with Danubio FC during which he won the Uruguayan U17 Championship in 2008 and a year with the U23 squad of Racing Club de Montevideo.[2]
Racing Club
editAfter one season, he joined Racing Club's First Division squad in 2010, playing through the 2013 season.[2] In January 2013, Fresenga trialed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer in his native Canada during the club's preseason as a potential successor to Young-Pyo Lee following his imminent retirement. The club made contact with Canadian Soccer Association technical director Tony Fonseca about the player's availability after his impressive displays during 2012 Olympic qualifying.[3] However, he was ultimately not signed by the club because of an injury and was eventually left without a club.[4]
Ottawa Fury
editOn 10 January 2014, it was announced that Fresenga had joined Ottawa Fury FC of the North American Soccer League on a one-year deal.[5] The deal came about because Martin Nash, long time Whitecaps player and staff member, recommended the player to Ottawa as they assembled a roster for the club's inaugural season in the NASL following Fresenga's trial with Vancouver.[4] Fresenga made his league debut for Ottawa on 19 April 2014 against Minnesota United FC.[6] He came on as a substitute for Omar Jarun and played the final twelve minutes of the 1–2 defeat.[7]
Woodbridge Strikers
editOn 12 April 2015, Fresenga signed with the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario.[8] The club went on to win the League1 Cup and finish runners-up in league play.
Toronto Croatia
editFor the remainder of the season he played in the Canadian Soccer League with Toronto Croatia.[9] Where he won the CSL Championship after defeating SC Waterloo by a score of 1–0.[10]
Canadian
editIn 2016, Fresenga returned to Uruguay and signed with Uruguayan Segunda División club Canadian S.C.[11]
Cerro Largo
editIn 2017, Fresenga signed with Cerro Largo.[12] He made his debut on 4 June 2017 against Cerrito.[13]
Loan to Suchitepéquez
editIn June 2017, Fresenga joined Guatemalan Liga Nacional side Suchitepéquez on loan.[12]
International career
editFresenga is eligible to represent either Canada or Uruguay internationally.[14]
Fresenga made his international debut for Canada as part of the youth squad which competed at the 2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Guatemala. He was also part of the squad that finished 4th during the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[1]
Fresenga was invited to the final training camp of 2013 and first training camp of 2014 for the Canada national team in the United States and Spain respectively.[2] On June 6, 2017 Fresenga was named to Canada's 40-man provisional squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[15]
Personal life
editFresenga was born in Toronto, Ontario to Uruguayan parents from Pando in the Canelones Department.[1]
Honours
editToronto Croatia
References
edit- ^ a b c "CSA Profile". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "Ottawa Fury FC profile". Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ MacMahon, Martin. "'Caps eye Canadian defender in effort to spell veteran Lee". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ a b "FRESENGA PRIMED TO MAKE HIS MARK". Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "CANADIAN U23 NATIONAL TEAM DEFENDER ANDRES FRESENGA SIGNS WITH FURY FC". Ottawa Fury FC. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Carroccetto, Mike. "In Pictures: Ottawa Fury NASL home opener ends with loss to Minnesota". metronews.ca. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Ottawa 1 Minnesota 2". North American Soccer League. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "April 6-12, 2015 - League1 Ontario Week In Review". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ "Toronto Croatia | Canadian Soccer League". 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016.
- ^ a b Adamson, Stan. "Toronto Croatia win a squeaker for CSL Championship….Milton score Second Division victory | Canadian Soccer League". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "10.09.2016 Canadian comenzó la temporada visitando a Rentistas". Canadian SC. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Andres Fresenga". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Cerrito vs. Cerro Largo - 4 June 2017". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Botjer, Steve. "Fresenga ready for Whitecaps opportunity". rednationonline.ca. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (June 6, 2017). "Cavallini, Davies & Arfield highlight Canada's 40-man provisional Gold Cup roster". Archived from the original on August 30, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
External links
edit- Andrés Fresenga at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Ottawa Fury FC profile
- Andrés Fresenga at Soccerway