Max Ferrari (soccer)

Maximilian Ferrari (born August 20, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for York United of the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Ferrari grew up in Newmarket, Ontario. He is of Italian and German descent. He began playing youth soccer at age three or four with Newmarket SC. Afterwards, he played for Richmond Hill SC and ANB Futbol, before later moving to Aurora Youth SC. He also played hockey in his youth, winning two titles at the International Silver Stick hockey tournament.

College career

In 2019, Ferrari attended Humber College where he played for he men's soccer team, winning the OCAA title. He scored his first goal on September 21, 2019, against the St. Clair Saints. He was named an OCAA West Division First-Team All-Star and was named the Humber College Coaches Pick.

Club career

From 2017 to 2019, Ferrari played with Aurora FC in League1 Ontario. On July 29, 2018, he scored two goals to lead Aurora to a 3–2 victory over North Mississauga SC. In November 2019, he was named to the CPL's U-21 Showcase Match for Team Ontario.

In February 2020, Ferrari signed his first professional contract with York9 (which became York United the following season) of the Canadian Premier League. He made his debut on August 15, 2020, against Atlético Ottawa, recording an assist. In October 2020, he extended his contract through the end of 2022, with a club option for the 2023 season. In August 2021, he further extended his contract through 2024. In September 2021, he was named the CPL Player of the Week. After scoring three goals and adding four assists in 30 appearances during the 2021 season, he was nominated for the CPL U21 Player of the Year Award, which was ultimately won by Alessandro Hojabrpour. After the season, York United confirmed that they had received interest from various foreign clubs interested in signing Ferrari. After missing a large portion of the 2022 season due to injury, he returned to full health in 2023, often playing in a full-back role, rather than his usual winger role, as a result of injuries to other players on the squad. On September 17, 2023, he captained the side for the first time, in his 77th appearance for the club, which made him the club's all-time appearance leader. In December 2024, he extended his contract for the 2025 season, with an option for 2026. As of 2025, he is the club's longest-serving player, entering his sixth season with the club.