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Toronto Junior Girls Winter Combine 2026

The FTF Canada Toronto Girls Combine put elite female soccer talent on display at Mattamy Athletic Centre and Paramount Fine Foods Centre through a series of high-level games built for real evaluation and recruitment. Competing in a fast, intense environment, players showcased their ability, soccer IQ, and composure against top competition. With coaches in attendance, the combine served as a premier recruiting event—where performances mattered and opportunities were earned.

GK – Paige Maniateas | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2030 Grad

Paige Maniateas is a reliable goalkeeper who consistently delivers important saves in high pressure moments. She reads shots well, positions herself intelligently, and reacts quickly to deny clear scoring chances. Her bravery in one on one situations and willingness to commit fully make her difficult to beat at close range. With strong fundamentals and a calm presence, she provides confidence to her back line and plays a key role in keeping her team competitive.

CB – Adriana Tamburri | Hamilton United Opdl  | 2029 Grad

Adriana Tamburri is an intelligent centre back with a strong understanding of the game and excellent decision making in defensive situations. She consistently delivers goal saving interventions, showing composure, and good timing when it matters most. Physically strong and competitive in duels, she uses her presence well without relying solely on it. On the ball, she is calm and confident, capable of building play from the back and handling pressure comfortably. Overall, she offers a complete centre back profile, blending intelligence, physicality, and technical quality that fits well in a high level environment.

CM –  Sofia Martins | LTFC 2010 OPDL Girls | 2029 Grad

Sofia Martins is a composed central midfielder who brings balance and rhythm to the team through her simple and effective approach. She understands when to play quickly and when to slow the game down, rarely overcomplicating her decisions. By consistently offering passing angles and recycling possession, she helps maintain structure and tempo in midfield. Her reliability on the ball and tactical discipline allow her team to stay connected and function smoothly throughout the match.

CM – Gabriella Ventura | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2029 Grad

Gabriella Ventura influences the game through her ability to link play and drive the team forward from midfield. She consistently finds pockets of space to receive and turn, allowing her to connect lines and progress attacks with purpose. Comfortable moving into advanced areas, she brings creativity in the final third through her vision and willingness to take initiative on the ball. Ventura adds fluidity and imagination to the midfield, giving her team an extra dimension going forward.

LW – Analeah Savaria | Woodbridge Soccer Club | 2028 Grad

Analeah Savaria thrives on the wing, using her speed and skill to break lines and challenge defenders one on one. She loves taking players on and stretching defenses, always looking to exploit space behind the back line. Her movement off the ball is intelligent, consistently finding dangerous positions to either score or set up teammates. She consistently puts her team in threatening situations and can change the outcome of a game with her attacking play.

ST – Selena Gonzaga | Juventus Academy Glen Shields | 2028 Grad

Selena Gonzaga plays as a true center forward and always looks to be in the right place at the right time. She has a powerful and accurate shot and sharp striker’s instincts that allow her to capitalize on even small opportunities. Gonzaga can finish in a variety of ways using clever touches, quick reactions, and precise placement to find the back of the net. Her relentless work rate and constant threat in attacking areas make her a focal point for her team’s offense.

MID – Blake Shepherd | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2030 Grad

Blake Shepherd is an exceptionally intelligent central midfielder with the vision and awareness to control the flow of a game. She contributes on both ends of the field, breaking up opposition attacks while also driving her team forward. Shepherd is always involved in play and reads the game at a high level, anticipating situations before they develop and making smart decisions under pressure. Her technical ability, work rate, and tactical intelligence allow her to influence matches consistently, and her ability to make the right decisions at the right moments sets her apart as a truly impactful midfielder.

First Team All Combine:

GK – Paige Maniateas | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2030 Grad

DEF – Alana-Rae Timoll | Pickering FC | 2028 Grad 

DEF – Adriana Tamburri | Hamilton United Opdl  | 2029 Grad

DEF – Sasha Balbosa | UMSC | 2029 Grad

MID – Gabriella Ventura | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2029 Grad

MID – Blake Shepherd | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2030 Grad

MID – Sofia Martins | LTFC 2010 OPDL Girls | 2029 Grad

ATT – Victoria Carrabs | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2028 Grad

ATT – Selena Gonzaga | Juventus Academy Glen Shields | 2028 Grad

ATT – Natalie Ramdass | Aurora FC OPLD 2010 | 2028 Grad

ATT – Analeah Savaria | Woodbridge Soccer Club | 2028 Grad

Second Team All Combine:

GK – Emma Konderka  | Club Roma | 2029 Grad

DEF – Riley Arsenault | MSA – Mississauga Soccer Academy | 2028 Grad 

DEF – Maya Galloro-Tomic | Vaughan Azzurri OPDL 2011  | 2029 Grad

DEF – Claragh McCollum | Hamilton United Elite OPDL | 2028 Grad

MID – Maria Armanyous | Oakville Soccer Club | 2029 Grad

MID – Abby Hardy | Alliance FC | 2029 Grad

MID – Emily Toma | North Toronto Nitros | 2029 Grad

ATT – Karmyn Porco | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2029 Grad

ATT – Adele Leja | MSA – Mississauga Soccer Academy | 2028 Grad

ATT – Naliya Shanghavi | Vaughan Soccer Club | 2029 Grad

ATT – Mia Balenovic | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2028 Grad

Third Team All Combine:

GK – Isabela Sculac | Vaughan Soccer Club | 2029 Grad

DEF – Siluo Meng | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2029 Grad

DEF – Sofia Yepes | Liverpool Football Club International Academy | 2028 Grad

DEF – Grace Zwiep | Niagara FC | 2029 Grad

MID – Jessie Hudson | Whitecaps London | 2029 Grad

MID – Santana Villacres | Unionville Milliken Soccer Club | 2029 Grad

MID – Ava Pisani | Glen Shields Juventus | 2029 Grad

MID – Harper Tudor | Richmond Hill | 2029 Grad

ATT – Michela Lombardi | NFSC OPDL | 2029 Grad

ATT – Katerina Kalomiris | Pickering Football Club | 2029 Grad

ATT – Vicky Zhou | Richmond Hill Soccer Club | 2028 Grad

Honorable Mentions:

Leah Tower Mondoux | Hamilton United U14G OPDL | 2029 Grad

Emily Davidson | North Toronto Nitros | 2028 Grad

Avery Zink | Rush Academy | 2029 Grad

Mia Molella | Richmond Hill Soccer Club | 2029 Grad

Makayla Varallo | Whitecaps London | 2029 Grad

Elliot Racher- Sararas | Cambridge United | 2029 Grad

Ella Powell | Juventus Academy Glen Shields | 2029 Grad

Rachael Cortese | Oakville OPDL| 2030 Grad

Leila Healy | Oakville Soccer Club | 2030 Grad

Cristiana Mamone | Juventus Academy Glen Shields | 2028 Grad 

Ariana Cardenas | Woodbridge OPDL 2012 girls | 2030 Grad 

Ava Massey | Oakville Soccer Club OPDL | 2028 Grad

Daijah Young-Beals | Whitecaps London | 2028 Grad

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