Draft:Caden Rogozinski

Caden Rogozinski
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-04-23) April 23, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Cavalry FC
Number 25
Youth career
Calgary Foothills FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Mount Royal Cougars 45 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Calgary Foothills FC 2 (0)
2022 Electric City FC 11 (0)
2023 Victoria Highlanders FC 13 (0)
2024– Cavalry FC 0 (0)
2024–Cavalry FC U21 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 21, 2024

Caden Rogozinski (born April 23, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

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Rogozinski played youth soccer with Calgary Foothills FC, scoring the winning goal of the U18 Youth National Championship in 2019, and captaining the U23s in 2021.[1]

University career

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In June 2020, he committed to attend Mount Royal University to play for the Mount Royal Cougars (although the 2020 season was eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[2][3] At the end of his first season in 2021, Rogozinski was named to the Canada West Conference All-Rookie Team and Canada West Second Team All-Star, as well as the U Sports All-Rookie team.[4][5] In 2022, he was named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a U Sports First Team All-Canadian.[6][7] In 2023, he was named was named the Canada West Defensive Player of the Year and was once again named a Canada West First Team All-Star and a First Team All-Canadian.[8][9][10]

Club career

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In 2019, he played with Calgary Foothills FC in USL League Two.[11]

At the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft, Rogozinski was selected in the first round (sixth overall) by Cavalry FC.[12][13][14] After attending the 2022 training camp with Cavalry, he signed with Electric City FC in League1 Ontario for the 2022 season.[15][16] In 2023, he played with Victoria Highlanders FC in League1 British Columbia.[17]

At the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, he was again selected by Cavalry in the first round (seventh overall).[18][19][20] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[21]

Career statistics

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As of match played August 5, 2023
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Calgary Foothills FC 2019[11] USL League Two 2 0 0 0 2 0
Electric City FC 2022[22] League1 Ontario 11 0 11 0
Victoria Highlanders FC 2023[23] League1 British Columbia 13 0 2 0 15 0
Career total 26 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 28 0

References

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  1. ^ "Cavalry FC Selects Local Pathway Players from 2022 CPL-U SPORTS Draft, Extends Invitation to Preseason Camp". Cavalry FC. January 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "MSOC: 2020-21 recruiting class". Mount Royal Cougars. June 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Caden Rogozinski Mount Royal profile". Mount Royal Cougars.
  4. ^ Zandee, Lauren (October 29, 2021). "Six Cougars named to Canada West all-star teams". Mount Royal Cougars.
  5. ^ "El Gandour, Anderson-Louch & Rogozinski honoured with U SPORTS men's soccer team awards". Mount Royal Cougars. November 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "MSOC: Nine Cougars named to Canada West All-Star Teams". Mount Royal Cougars. October 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "Kerr, Rogozinski, El Gandour & Walters honoured with U SPORTS men's soccer team awards". Mount Royal Cougars. November 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "MSOC: Caden Rogozinski named Canada West Defensive Player of the Year". Mount Royal Cougars. November 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Five men's soccer players named Canada West All-Stars". Mount Royal Cougars. October 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Caden Rogozinki and Tamara Djurisic receive U SPORTS soccer recognition". Mount Royal Cougars. November 9, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Caden Rogozinski 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  12. ^ Saelhof, Todd (January 20, 2022). "Cavalry shop local in grabbing Kaiser, Rogozinski in CPL-U SPORTS Draft". Calgary Sun.
  13. ^ Hunt, Stephen (January 21, 2022). "Calgary's Caden Rogozinski thrilled after being drafted by Cavalry FC". CTV News.
  14. ^ Zandee, Lauren (January 20, 2022). "MSOC: Rogozinski selected 6th overall by Cavalry FC in Canadian Premier League U SPORTS Draft". Mount Royal Cougars.
  15. ^ "Electric City signs new players as season opener nears". The Peterborough Examiner. April 16, 2022.
  16. ^ Roest, Oliva (August 25, 2022). "Schaefer and Rogozinski back from League1 and ready to go for gold". Mount Royal Cougars.
  17. ^ "Caden Rogozinski Drafted to CPL". Victoria Highlanders FC. December 14, 2023.
  18. ^ Saelhof, Todd (December 14, 2023). "Cavalry re-drafts defender Caden Rogozinski, believing 'he's developed' pro quality". Calgary Sun.
  19. ^ "Cavalry FC Select Caden Rogozinski and Rodane Cato in 2024 CPL U SPORTS Draft". Cavalry FC. December 14, 2023.
  20. ^ Hilson, Aaron (December 14, 2023). "Caden Rogozinski drafted 7th overall in 2024 CPL-U SPORTS Draft". Mount Royal Cougars.
  21. ^ "Cavalry FC Announces U SPORTS Contracts for Myroniuk, Piepgrass and Rogozinski". Canadian Premier League. April 10, 2024.
  22. ^ "Caden Rogozinski 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  23. ^ "Caden Rogozinski 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
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