2024 HFX Wanderers FC season

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Halifax Wanderers
2024 season
PresidentDerek Martin
Head coachPatrice Gheisar
StadiumWanderers Grounds
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The 2024 HFX Wanderers FC season is the sixth season in the history of HFX Wanderers FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will compete in the Canadian Championship. During the off-season, coach Patrice Gheisar signed a two-year contract extension.[1]

Current squad[edit]

As of April 23, 2024[2]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Yann-Alexandre Fillion Canada GK (1996-02-14) February 14, 1996 (age 28) Finland IFK Mariehamn
12 Daniel Clarke England GK (2003-04-17) April 17, 2003 (age 21) Canada CBU Capers U21, U-S
13 Aiden Rushenas Canada GK (2003-05-23) May 23, 2003 (age 20) Canada Dalhousie Tigers U21
Defenders
2 Daniel Nimick Canada CB (2000-09-22) September 22, 2000 (age 23) United States Western Michigan Broncos
3 Zachary Fernandez Canada RB (2001-09-24) September 24, 2001 (age 22) Canada A.S. Blainville
4 Julian Dunn Canada CB (2000-07-11) July 11, 2000 (age 23) Finland HamKam
5 Cale Loughrey Canada CB (2001-08-04) August 4, 2001 (age 22) Canada FC Edmonton
16 Kareem Sow Canada CB (2000-09-28) September 28, 2000 (age 23) Canada Montreal Carabins
17 Wesley Timoteo Canada FB / RW / LW (2000-04-09) April 9, 2000 (age 24) Canada FC Edmonton
23 Riley Ferrazzo Canada FB (1999-08-04) August 4, 1999 (age 24) Canada Vaughan Azzurri
Yorgos Gavas Canada CB (2006-11-01) November 1, 2006 (age 17) Canada Suburban FC DEV
Midfielders
6 Lorenzo Callegari France CM (1998-02-27) February 27, 1998 (age 26) France Chambly INT
7 Ryan Telfer Trinidad and Tobago LW (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 (age 30) United States Miami FC
10 Aidan Daniels Canada AM (1998-09-06) September 6, 1998 (age 25) United States OKC Energy
11 Vitor Dias Brazil AM (1998-04-30) April 30, 1998 (age 26) United States Sporting Kansas City II INT
18 Andre Rampersad Trinidad and Tobago CM (1995-02-02) February 2, 1995 (age 29) Trinidad and Tobago Santa Rosa INT
24 Tomas Giraldo Canada AM / CM (2003-03-08) March 8, 2003 (age 21) Canada CF Montréal U21
27 Giorgio Probo Italy CM (1999-07-19) July 19, 1999 (age 24) United States Vermont Green INT
28 Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Canada CM (1995-03-09) March 9, 1995 (age 29) Canada York United
41 Camilo Vasconcelos Canada AM (2005-03-19) March 19, 2005 (age 19) Canada Guelph United U21
Forwards
8 Massimo Ferrin Canada CF / RW / LW (1998-12-06) December 6, 1998 (age 25) Canada Vaughan Azzurri
9 Christian Volesky United States ST (1992-09-15) September 15, 1992 (age 31) United States Monterey Bay FC INT
19 Tiago Coimbra Canada CF (2004-01-17) January 17, 2004 (age 20) Brazil Palmeiras U21
47 Remi Agunbiade Canada ST (2006-02-09) February 9, 2006 (age 18) Canada Vaughan Azzurri DEV

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
MF Canada Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Canada York United Free January 25, 2024 [3]
MF Trinidad and Tobago Ryan Telfer United States Miami FC Free February 7, 2024 [4]
DF Canada Kareem Sow Canada Montreal Carabins Free February 12, 2024 [5]
MF Brazil Vitor Dias United States Sporting Kansas City II Free February 14, 2024 [6]
FW United States Christian Volesky United States Monterey Bay FC Free February 14, 2024 [7]
MF Canada Camilo Vasconcelos Canada Guelph United Free February 16, 2024 [8]
MF Italy Giorgio Probo United States Vermont Green Free February 19, 2024 [9]
DF Canada Julian Dunn Norway HamKam Free February 21, 2024 [10]
FW Canada Remi Agunbiade Canada Vaughan Azzurri Signed to a development contract March 28, 2024 [11]
GK England Daniel Clarke Canada CBU Capers Selected 5th in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft, U-Sports contract April 10, 2024 [12]
DF Canada Yorgos Gavas Canada Suburban FC Signed to a development contract April 23, 2024 [13]

Draft picks[edit]

HFX Wanderers selected the following players in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 5 GK Daniel Clarke  England Cape Breton
2 13 DF Max Bodurtha  Canada St. Francis Xavier

Out[edit]

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
11 MF Brazil João Morelli Retired November 3, 2023 [14]
22 DF Canada Mohamed Omar United States San Antonio FC Contract expired December 31, 2023 [15][16]
21 FW Canada Jordan Perruzza Loan ended December 31, 2023 [15]
4 DF Canada Cristian Campagna Option declined December 31, 2023 [17]
15 DF Canada Doneil Henry Option declined December 31, 2023 [17]
7 DF Canada Ryan James Option declined December 31, 2023 [17]
20 DF Canada Jake Ruby Option declined December 31, 2023 [17]
13 MF Canada Armaan Wilson Option declined December 31, 2023 [17]
37 MF England Lifumpa Mwandwe England Newtown Option declined December 31, 2023 [17]
9 FW France Théo Collomb Option declined December 31, 2023 [17]
14 MF England Callum Watson United States Chattanooga FC Undisclosed fee January 26, 2024 [18]

Competitions[edit]

Matches are listed in Halifax local time: Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC−3)

Overview[edit]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League April 13 October 19 Matchday 1 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 000.00
Canadian Championship TBD TBD First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 000.00

Last updated: 27 April
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League[edit]

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Atlético Ottawa 4 3 1 0 8 3 +5 10 First semifinal
2 Pacific 4 3 1 0 5 0 +5 10
3 Forge 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9 Quarterfinal
4 Vancouver 4 2 0 2 7 7 0 6 Play-in round
5 Cavalry 4 1 2 1 5 4 +1 5
6 York United 4 1 0 3 4 7 −3 3
7 HFX Wanderers 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 0
8 Valour 4 0 0 4 2 10 −8 0
Updated to match(es) played on May 5, 2024. Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total number of wins; 3) Head-to-head; 4) Goal differential; 5) Goals for; 6) Away goals differential; 7) Away goals for; 8) Home goals differential; 9) Home goals for; 10) Fewest disciplinary points;[a] 11) Most under-21 domestic player minutes; 12) Coin toss (tie between two (2) clubs) or drawing of lots (tie between three (3) or more clubs).[19]

Results by match[edit]

Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultLLL
Position767
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

13 April 2024 Pacific FC 1-0 Halifax Wanderers FC Langford, British Columbia
20:00 ADT
Report Nimick Yellow card 86' Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 4,367
Referee: Michael Venne
18 April 2024 Vancouver FC 2-0 Halifax Wanderers FC Langley, British Columbia
23:00 ADT
Report Stadium: Willoughby Community Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,702
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravan
27 April 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC 1–3 Atlético Ottawa Halifax, Nova Scotia
14:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
7 May 2024 Forge FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
12:00 ADT Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
11 May 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Cavalry FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
15:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
20 May 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Valour FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
24 May 2024 York United FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
20:00 ADT Stadium: York Lions Stadium
2 June 2024 Atlético Ottawa v Halifax Wanderers FC Ottawa, Ontario
15:00 ADT Stadium: TD Place Stadium
8 June 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Pacific FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
15:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
15 June 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Forge FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
17:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
23 June 2024 Vancouver FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Langley, British Columbia
20:00 ADT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park Stadium
1 July 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Cavalry FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
6 July 2024 York United FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
20:00 ADT Stadium: York Lions Stadium
11 July 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Pacific FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
19:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
18 July 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Valour FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
19:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
27 July 2024 Forge FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
20:00 ADT Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
5 August 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Vancouver FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
10 August 2024 Cavalry FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Calgary, Alberta
17:00 ADT Stadium: ATCO Field
17 August 2024 Valour FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
16:00 ADT Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium
24 August 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Atlético Ottawa Halifax, Nova Scotia
14:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
2 September 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
14:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
7 September 2024 Pacific FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Langford, British Columbia
23:00 ADT Stadium: Starlight Stadium
14 September 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Forge FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
15:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
21 September 2024 Valour FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
16:00 ADT Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium
29 September 2024 Atlético Ottawa v Halifax Wanderers FC Ottawa, Ontario
15:00 ADT Stadium: TD Place Stadium
5 October 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v Vancouver FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
15:00 ADT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
12 October 2024 Cavalry FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Calgary, Alberta
20:00 ADT Stadium: ATCO Field
19 October 2024 Halifax Wanderers FC v York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
TBD Stadium: Wanderers Grounds


Canadian Championship[edit]

Canada Soccer announced the preliminary round schedule for the Canadian Championship on March 11.[20] Changes from the previous year include a later start date, assigned starting brackets, a home-and-away quarterfinal series, and a redraw for semi-final matchups, all of which allow the Wanderers a greater chance of hosting games in Halifax during the event. The preliminary round opponent for the Wanderers will be CS Saint-Laurent, the championship team of Ligue1 Québec in 2023.

May 2 Preliminary round Halifax Wanderers FC 2–2
(3–5 p)
CS Saint-Laurent Halifax, Nova Scotia
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Referee: Filip Dujic
Penalties
  • soccer ball with check mark Kwemi
  • soccer ball with check mark Mlah
  • soccer ball with check mark Boughanmi
  • soccer ball with check mark Sakande
  • soccer ball with check mark Kane

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Yellow cards count for one point and red cards (direct or accumulation of two yellow cards) count as three points.[19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Wanderers extend contract for head coach Patrice Gheisar through 2025". HFX Wanderers FC. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "HFX Wanderers FC". Halifax Wanderers. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé inks multi-year deal with HFX Wanderers". Wanderers Notebook. January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Halifax Wanderers FC sign former York, Ottawa star Ryan Telfer". Canadian Premier League. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Wanderers sign Canadian defender Kareem Sow through 2025 season". HFX Wanderers FC. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Halifax Wanderers sign Brazilian attacking midfielder Vitor Dias". Canadian Premier League. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "Wanderers sign experienced international striker Christian Volesky". HFX Wanderers FC. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Halifax Wanderers sign Canadian U-21 Camilo Vasconcelos through 2025". Canadian Premier League. February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "Wanderers sign international midfielder Giorgio Probo through 2025". HFX Wanderers FC. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Wanderers sign Canadian defender Julian Dunn". HFX Wanderers FC. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Wanderers sign Remi Agunbiade to Development Contract". HFX Wanderers FC. March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Wanderers sign Cape Breton goalkeeper Daniel Clarke to U SPORTS Contract". HFX Wanderers FC. April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "Wanderers sign Halifax's Yorgos Gavas to development contract". HFX Wanderers FC. April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "João Morelli announces retirement from football". HFX Wanderers FC. November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  15. ^ a b "Halifax Wanderers end-of-season roster update". HFX Wanderers FC. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  16. ^ "San Antonio FC signs midfielder Mohamed Omar". San Antonio FC. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g "Wanderers trigger options on three players as part of year-end roster moves". HFX Wanderers FC. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  18. ^ "Chattanooga Football Club signs Callum Watson from Halifax Wanderers". Chattanooga FC. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "2024 CPL Competition Guidelines". Canadian Premier League. April 12, 2024. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  20. ^ "The 2024 Telus Canadian Championship set to kick off 23 April in Calgary". Canadian Soccer Association. March 11, 2024. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.


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