Concordia Thunder Men's Soccer History
The Concordia Thunder men’s soccer program is one of the oldest programs at Concordia, beginning conference play in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC) during 1993 season. First making the playoffs during the 2000 season, the men’s soccer program has only missed the playoffs three times since. Lead by CCAA All-Canadian Sinisa Matic, the Thunder captured their first ACAC Conference Championship in 2001 ultimately finishing fourth at the CCAA Men’s Soccer National Championships that season. The program has since won two more ACAC Conference Championships in 2003 and 2009, and captured the bronze medal at the 2009 CCAA Men’s Soccer National Championships. The Concordia Thunder men’s soccer program has qualified for the ACAC Conference Championships 17 times, medaling a total of 10 times, and have made four trips to the CCAA Men’s Soccer National Championships. The program has produced 42 ACAC All-Conference Athletes, and four CCAA All Canadians: Sinisa Matic (2001-02), John Pino (2002-03), Kyle Bartkus (2007-08), and Samuel Lam (2010-11).Taking over just before the season, current Head Coach Hussein Shabdi lead the Thunder to tie their second best season in ACAC play in 2019.
Head Coaches: Rob Clements (1993-95), Darren Poole (1996-98), James Scozzafava (1999-00), Joe Feula (2001), Angelo Sestito (2002), Sasha Samadi (2003),
Joe Feula (2004-07), Tony Rosselli (2008), Kyle Samaratunga (2009-10), Sasha Samadi (2011-13), Ian Skitch (2014-18), Hussein Shabdi (2019-2021), Thiago Silva (2022-Present)
ACAC Conference Championship Results |
CCAA National Championship Results |
| 2018 Silver Medal | 2008 Bronze Medal |
| 2016 Bronze Medal | |
| 2010 Silver Medal | |
| 2009 Bronze Medal | |
| 2008 Conference Champions | |
| 2005 Silver Medal | |
| 2004 Silver Medal | |
| 2002 Conference Champions | |
| 2001 Silver Medal | |
| 2000 Conference Champions |
All-Conference Athletes: |
CCAA All-Canadians |
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Concordia Thunder Men's Soccer Records
Single Season: |
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| Goals | Assists | Wins | |||||
| 1. Sinisa Matic: 16 | (2000) | 1. Kenny Johnson: 7 | (2019) | 1. John Hawreliak: 9 | (2005) | ||
| 2. Ahmed Abubaker: 15 | (2019) | 2. Armaan Bhinder: 6 | (2019) | 2. Adam Giebelhaus: 8 | (2010) | ||
| 3. Frank Mahulo: 12 | (2004) | 3. Ahmed Abubaker: 5 | (2023) | Tristan Ilko: 8 | (2008) | ||
| 4. Ahmed Abubaker: 12 | (2023) | 4. Ilyas Omar: 4 | (2019) | Tristan Ilko: 8 | (2009) | ||
| 5. Damian Marah: 10 | (2015) | 5. Jayden Munguia-Scott: 4 | (2023) | 5. Tristan Ilko: 7 | (2006) | ||
| Clean Sheets | Saves | |||
| 1. John Hawreliak: 9 | (2005) | 1. Rostyslav Leha: 64 | (2022) | |
| 2. Tristan Ilko: 8 | (2008) | 2. Rostyslav Leha: 49 | (2023) | |
| 3. Adam Giebelhaus: 7 | (2010) | 3. Scott Hornbeck: 46 | (2021) | |
| 4. John Hawreliak: 6 | (2004) | 4. Scott Hornbeck: 44 | (2019) | |
| Tristan Ilko: 6 | (2006) | 5. Adam Ziccarelli: 42 | (2018) | |
Career Records: |
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| Games Played | Goals | Assists | |||||
| 1. Jose Villaneuva: 49 | (2011-17) | 1. Frank Mahulo: 31 | (2004-08) | 1. Armaan Bhinder: 8 | (2018-19) | ||
| 2. Scott Lysenko: 48 | (2004-08) | 2. Ahmed Abubaker: 27 | (2019-23) | Kenny Johnson: 8 | (2016-19) | ||
| Philip Ramsanker: 48 | (2006-10) | 3. James Senior: 22 | (2008-12) | 3. Mas Arya: 5 | (2014-18) | ||
| Thomas Senior: 48 | (2008-12) | 4. Francis Kyegarikye: 20 | (2001-04) | 4. Isaac Fota: 4 | (2017-19) | ||
| 5. Kyle Ferguson: 47 | (2006-10) | 5. Kyle Bartkus: 19 | (2006-09) | Ilyas Omar: 4 | (2019) | ||
| Wins | Clean Sheets | Saves | |||||
| 1. Tristan Ilko: 29 | (2006-09) | 1. Tristan Ilko: 21 | (2006-09) | 1. Rostyslav Leha: 113 | (2021-23) | ||
| 2. John Hawreliak: 15 | (2004-05) | 2. John Hawreliak: 15 | (2004-05) | 2. Scott Hornbeck: 90 | (2019-21) | ||
| 3. Adam Ziccarelli: 13 | (2015-18) | 3. Adam Ziccarelli: 8 | (2015-18) | 3. Adam Ziccarelli: 74 | (2015-18) | ||
| 4. Darek Pierzchala: 10 | (2011-12) | 4. Three tied at 7 | 4. Jordan Sosnov: 46 | (2015-19) | |||
| 5. Scott Hornbeck: 9 | (2019-21) | 5. Aaron Bannard: 7 | (2016-17) | ||||