Salvatore Mazzaferro


Salvatore Mazzaferro is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a defender.

Early life

Born in Toronto, Canada, Mazzaferro is of Italian descent through his grandparents. Mazzaferro began playing youth soccer with Bolton SC. After his family moved to London, Ontario, he began playing with FC London, later moving on to play with Brampton SC and Atletico Toronto. He later joined the Toronto FC Academy.

College career

In 2019, he began attending the University of South Florida, where he played for the [South Florida Bulls men's soccer|men's Association football|soccer team]. On August 29, 2019, he made his collegiate debut in a match against the Maryland Terrapins. At the end of his freshman season, he was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team and the All-Academic Team. On March 6, 2021, he recorded his first assist, in a match against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. On March 20, 2021, he scored his first collegiate goal, in a match against the SMU Mustangs. After his sophomore season, he was named to the All-AAC Second Team and was once again named to the All-Academic Team. Ahead of his junior season, he was named to the preseason All-Conference team, and after the season, he was once again named an All-AAC Second Team.
Ahead of his senior season, he was once again named to the preseason All-AAC team and was named the AAC Defensive Player of the Week in October. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-AAC Second Team for the third time, and was also named to the All-East Region Third Team.

Club career

In 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario.
In 2022, he played with Tormenta FC 2 in USL League Two.
In December 2022, Mazzaferro was selected in the third round of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by Austin FC. In March 2023, he signed a professional contract with their second team Austin FC II, in MLS Next Pro. On June 18, 2023, he scored his first goal in a 4-0 victory over Portland Timbers 2. He won the MLS Next Pro title with the club in 2023. After appearing in 27 matches during the 2023 season, Austin FC II exercised the one year option on Mazzaferro's contract for the 2024 season. In March 2024, he signed a short-term loan with the first team.
In January 2025, he signed a contract with Atlanta United 2. In August 2025, he signed a pair of short-term loans with the Atlanta United FC first team. On August 6, 2025, he made his first team debut in a 2025 League Cup match against Mexican side Atlas.

Honours

Austin FC II