2025 HFX Wanderers FC season

Halifax Wanderers 2025 football season

Halifax Wanderers2025 season

President| Derek Martin
Head coach| Patrice Gheisar
Stadium| Wanderers Grounds

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The 2025 HFX Wanderers FC season is the seventh season in the history of HFX Wanderers FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will compete in the Canadian Championship.

## Current squad

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As of January 15, 2025[1]
No.  | Name  | Nationality  | Position(s)  | Date of birth (age)  | Previous club  | Notes

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Goalkeepers
13  | Aiden Rushenas |  | GK |  (2003-05-23) May 23, 2003 (age 21) |  Dalhousie Tigers |
| Rayane Yesli |  | GK |  (1999-10-12) October 12, 1999 (age 25) |  Atlético Ottawa |
Defenders
16  | Kareem Sow |  | CB |  (2000-09-28) September 28, 2000 (age 24) |  Montreal Carabins |
17  | Wesley Timoteo |  | FB / RW / LW |  (2000-04-09) April 9, 2000 (age 24) |  FC Edmonton |
21  | Jefferson Alphonse |  | CB |  (2003-06-12) June 12, 2003 (age 21) |  CS Saint-Laurent |
44  | Nassim Mekideche |  | CB |  (2000-04-30) April 30, 2000 (age 24) |  US Monastir |
| Thomas Meilleur-Giguère |  | CB |  (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997 (age 27) |  Pacific FC |
Midfielders
7  | Ryan Telfer |  | LW |  (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 (age 30) |  Miami FC |
11  | Vitor Dias |  | AM |  (1998-04-30) April 30, 1998 (age 26) |  Sporting Kansas City II | INT
18  | Andre Rampersad |  | CM |  (1995-02-02) February 2, 1995 (age 29) |  Santa Rosa | INT
27  | Giorgio Probo |  | CM |  (1999-07-19) July 19, 1999 (age 25) |  Vermont Green | INT
28  | Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé |  | CM |  (1995-03-09) March 9, 1995 (age 29) |  York United |
41  | Camilo Vasconcelos |  | AM |  (2005-03-19) March 19, 2005 (age 19) |  Guelph United | U21
| Isaiah Johnston |  | CM |  (2001-08-14) August 14, 2001 (age 23) |  Loudoun United
Forwards
8  | Massimo Ferrin |  | CF / RW / LW |  (1998-12-06) December 6, 1998 (age 26) |  Vaughan Azzurri |
19  | Tiago Coimbra |  | CF |  (2004-01-17) January 17, 2004 (age 21) |  Palmeiras | U21
20  | Tavio Ciccarelli |  | CF |  (2006-07-24) July 24, 2006 (age 18) |  Sheffield United Academy | U21, EYT
33  | Sean Rea |  | CF / CM |  (2002-05-15) May 15, 2002 (age 22) |  Castellón B

## Transfers

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### In

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| DF |  Thomas Meilleur-Giguère |  Pacific FC | Free  | January 1, 2025 | [2]
| GK  |  Rayane Yesli |  Atlético Ottawa | Free  | January 8, 2025  | [3]
| MF  |  Isaiah Johnston |  Loudoun United | Undisclosed fee  | January 15, 2025  | [4]

#### Draft picks

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HFX Wanderers selected the following players in the 2025 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

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1  | 3  | DF  | Matthew Paiva  |  Canada  | McMaster
2  | 11  | MF  | Joven Mann  |  Canada  | UBC

### Out

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No.  | Pos.  | Player  | To club  | Fee/notes  | Date  | Source

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1  | GK |  Yann-Alexandre Fillion |  Floriana | Contract expired  | December 31, 2024 | [5]
2  | DF |  Daniel Nimick |  Forge FC | Contract expired  | December 31, 2024 | [5]
3  | DF |  Zachary Fernandez |  | Contract expired  | December 31, 2024 | [5]
6  | MF |  Lorenzo Callegari |  | Contract expired  | December 31, 2024 | [5]
14  | MF |  Clément Bayiha |  York United | Loan expired  | December 31, 2024 | [5]
5  | DF |  Cale Loughrey |  | Option declined  | December 31, 2024 | [6]
4  | DF |  Julian Dunn |  | Option declined  | December 31, 2024 | [7]
23  | DF |  Riley Ferrazzo |  York United | Option declined  | December 31, 2024 | [7]
10  | MF |  Aidan Daniels |  Pacific FC | Option declined  | December 31, 2024 | [7]
24  | MF |  Tomas Giraldo |  | Option declined  | December 31, 2024 | [7]

## Notes

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## References

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1. ^ "HFX Wanderers FC". Halifax Wanderers. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
2. ^ "'I want to win a trophy with Halifax,' Wanderers add Thomas Meilleur-Giguère through 2026 season". HFX Wanderers FC. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
3. ^ "'His best years ahead of him': Goalkeeper Rayane Yesli joins the Halifax Wanderers". Canadian Premier League. January 8, 2025.
4. ^ "Johnston Completes CPL Return With Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune. January 15, 2025.
5. ^ a b c d e "Halifax Wanderers announce end-of-season roster updates". HFX Wanderers FC. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
6. ^ "Cale Loughrey Leaves Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune. November 15, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
7. ^ a b c d "Wanderers exercise contract options for five players as part of end-of-year roster moves". HFX Wanderers. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

## External links

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* Official Site

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Halifax Wanderers Football Club

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Club|

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Stadium|

* Wanderers Grounds (2019–present)

Key personnel|

Owner
Sports & Entertainment Atlantic
President
Derek Martin
Head coach
Patrice Gheisar

Matches|

* 2020 CPL Final

Seasons

Canadian Premier League|

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2025 Canadian Premier League season by team

* Atlético Ottawa
* Cavalry
* Forge
* HFX Wanderers
* Pacific
* Valour
* Vancouver
* York United

* 2025 U Sports Draft
* 2025 transfers
* 2025 Final

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