Anthony Novak


Anthony Joseph Novak is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Forge FC as a forward.

Club career

Early career

Novak began playing soccer in his hometown of Pickering, Ontario before joining the youth programme of the Toronto Lynx at age 14. In 2012, he began attending Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, where he would play four seasons of NCAA Division II soccer. From 2012 to 2014, he played for the Toronto Lynx in the USL Premier Development League. He appeared in one match in 2012, eight in 2013, and scored one goal in twelve matches in 2014.

Oakville Blue Devils

In 2015 Novak re-signed with the Lynx organization, which rebranded as the Oakville Blue Devils upon moving to League1 Ontario. In 2016, Novak made two league appearances for Oakville. The following season, he made 21 appearances, scoring 10 goals. In his final season with Oakville in 2018, Novak scored 18 goals in 16 league appearances and added another two in two playoff appearances, winning the League1 Ontario golden boot.

Forge FC

On 3 April 2019 Novak signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC. On 8 May 2019, he made his debut as a starter against Pacific FC and scored the opening goal of the match in the 3rd minute.

Honours

Club

Forge FC