Christian Zeppieri

Christian Zeppieri
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-04) May 4, 2003
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

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] 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

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] During the 2025 season, he spent some time with the second team York United FC Academy in League1 Ontario.[20] In August 2025, he again returned to university, but the club declined his rights for the 2026 season.[21]

Career statistics

As of August 15, 2025[22]
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

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