# Frank Sturing

Frank Sturing (born 29 May 1997) is a professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for York United FC in the Canadian Premier League. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Canada at international level.

## Early life

Sturing began playing youth soccer in the Netherlands at age five with Oranje Blauw. He joined the youth academy of NEC at age 10.

## Club career

On 2 April 2017, Sturing made his senior debut for his debut for NEC in the Dutch Eredivisie against Vitesse. In February 2018, he signed an extension until June 2020 with an option for an additional year. At the end of the 2019-20 season, he departed the club, upon the expiry of his contract, after 13 years with the club.
In October 2020, Sturing joined Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch on an amateur basis.
In September 2021, Sturing signed with Austrian 2. Liga side SV Horn. In April 2022, he extended his contract for an additional season. He departed the club in June 2023.
In January 2024, he signed with Canadian Premier League club York United FC. Cavalry FC and Pacific FC had also been interested in signing him. He made his debut for York on April 26 against Vancouver FC.
On January 21, 2025, Sturing re-signed with York United FC for the 2025 season.

## International career

Sturing was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother and a Canadian father.
He played at the youth international level with the Netherlands U18, Netherlands U19, and Netherlands U20 teams.
In 2019, Sturing reached out to the Canadian Soccer Association to let them know he was eligible and interested in representing Canada at international level. In 2020, Sturing obtained his Canadian passport with the goal of representing Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games, despite never having been to Canada before. In March 2020, he was named to the provisional squad for the Canada U23 for their Olympic qualification matches. However, the 2020 qualifiers were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2021, he was called up to a training camp with the Canada senior team for the first time. In March 2021, he was originally called up to the Canada U23 for their postponed Olympic qualifies, but was then named to the Canada senior team roster for World Cup qualifiers. On March 29, 2021, he made his senior international debut and scored his first goal in an 11-0 victory over the Cayman Islands in a 2022 World Cup qualification match. He made a second appearance against Aruba, but has not appeared since.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played October 27, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| NEC | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| NEC | 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| NEC | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| NEC | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| NEC | Total | Total | 43 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 2 |
| Den Bosch | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| SV Horn | 2021–22 | 2. Liga | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| SV Horn | 2022–23 | 2. Liga | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| SV Horn | Total | Total | 44 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2 |
| York United | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 122 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 134 | 4 |
* ↑ Appearance in the Promotion playoffs
* ↑ Appearance in the Canadian Premier League playoffs

### International

    As of match played June 5, 2021
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Canada | 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 2 | 1 |

#### International goals

    Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 29 March 2021 | IMG Academy, Bradenton, United States | Cayman Islands | 1–0 | 11–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |