York9 FC announced the signing of CPL-U SPORTS draft pick Emmanuel Zambazis on Wednesday, his 22nd birthday.

The first-year York University midfielder was chosen 11th overall in the inaugural draft by head coach Jimmy Brennan last November.

Emmanuel is #YorkReady… and it’s also his birthday! ?

Congratulations to the CPL U-SPORTS draft pick and former @yorkulions on his signing a professional contract with the club!#York9FC #CanPL pic.twitter.com/GsarqSMYBo

— York9 FC (@York9FC) April 24, 2019

“We know he’ll be a player and one for the future. It will be good to get him training with us in a first-team environment,” Brennan said when he drafted the Toronto-area native.

Zambazis is the second CPL-U SPORTS draft pick to be signed by Y9, followed by former York teammate Daniel Gogarty.

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