Easton Ongaro
Quick Facts
Biography
Easton Ongaro (born 5 June 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for FC Edmonton as a forward.
Club career
Early career
In 2016, Ongaro began playing in the Alberta Major Soccer League with the Edmonton Green & Gold, scoring two goals in eight appearances that season. The following season he doubled his tally, scoring four goals in thirteen appearances. In 2018, Ongaro led the league in scoring with thirteen goals in nine appearances.
In October 2018, Ongaro was selected 15th overall in the 2018 CPL–U Sports Draft by Calgary-based club Cavalry FC.
FC Edmonton
On 1 May 2019 Ongaro signed with his hometown club, FC Edmonton, after he was released by Cavalry FC as they were not going to start him but FC Edmonton was. On 12 June 2019, Ongaro made his debut as a substitute against York9 FC in the Canadian Championship. The following weekend he made his league debut as a substitute in the Al Classico against his draft club, Cavalry FC. He scored his first goal for Edmonton on July 27 against Forge FC. Ongaro finished the season with a team-high ten goals in 21 league appearances, finishing fourth among the league's top scorers. On 12 November 2019, Ongaro re-signed with FC Edmonton on a multi-year contract.