Christian Zeppieri

Christian Zeppieri (born May 4, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player.

Christian Zeppieri

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-05-04) May 4, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2017	Vaughan Azzurri
2017–2020	Toronto FC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	York Lions	17	(5)
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)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 15, 2025

Early life

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

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]

Club career

In 2021 and 2023, Zeppieri played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.^[12][13]

At the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, Zeppieri was selected in the first round (fourth overall) by York United FC.^[14][15] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.^[16] In August 2024, he departed the club to return to university, with the club retaining his rights for the 2025 season.^[17] During the 2025 season, he spent some time with the second team York United FC Academy in League1 Ontario.^[18] In August 2025, he again returned to university, but the club declined his rights for the 2026 season.^[19]

Career statistics

As of August 15, 2025^[20]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vaughan Azzurri	2021[12]	League1 Ontario	10	2	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2023[13]		19	1	1	0	1	0	—		1	0
	Total		29	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	31	3
York United FC	2024	Canadian Premier League	8	0	0	0	0	0	—		8	0
	2025		2	0	0	0	1	0	—		3	0
	Total		10	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	11	0
York United FC Academy	2025	League1 Ontario Championship	4	0	—		—		0	0	4	0
Career total			43	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	45	3