2022 Forge FC season

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Forge FC
2022 season
Chairman Bob Young
Head coach Bobby Smyrniotis
Stadium Tim Hortons Field
Canadian Premier League 2nd
CPL Playoffs Champions
2020 Canadian Championship Runners-up
2022 Canadian Championship Quarter-finals
CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Woobens Pacius (10)
All: Woobens Pacius (13)
Highest home attendance13,715
(June 4 vs. Toronto FC)
Lowest home attendance1,187
(July 23 vs. Valour FC)
Average home league attendance3,456
  2021
2023  

The 2022 Forge FC season was the fourth season in the history of Forge FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club competed in the 2022 Canadian Championship and the previously delayed final of the 2020 Canadian Championship.

Contents

Forge FC began its season in February by competing against Mexican club Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions League, becoming the first Canadian Premier League club to play in the competition. [1]

On October 30, Forge FC defeated Atlético Ottawa 2–0 in the 2022 Canadian Premier League Final to claim their third CPL title. [2]

Final squad

As of October 30, 2022 [3]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Triston Henry Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK September 8, 1993 (aged 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sigma FC
29 Christopher Kalongo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK January 7, 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sigma FC
Defenders
2 Jonathan Grant Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg RB October 15, 1993 (aged 29) Flag of Sweden.svg Nyköpings BIS
3 Ashtone Morgan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg LB February 9, 1991 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
4 Dominic Samuel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB / RB September 29, 1994 (aged 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sigma FC
5 Daniel Krutzen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg CB / LB September 19, 1996 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Reading United
23 Garven-Michée Metusala Flag of Haiti.svg CB / FB December 31, 1999 (aged 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg A.S. Blainville
24 Rezart Rama Flag of Albania.svg CB December 4, 2000 (aged 21) Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest
81 Malik Owolabi-Belewu Flag of England.svg DF July 3, 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Italy.svg S.P.A.L.
Midfielders
10 Kyle Bekker Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AM / CM September 2, 1990 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina FC
12 Sebastian Castello Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF October 8, 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sigma FC
13 Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson Flag of Sweden.svg DM April 17, 1996 (aged 26) Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Värnamo
20 Kwasi Poku Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF February 6, 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC II
21 Alessandro Hojabrpour Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AM January 10, 2000 (aged 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific FC
22 Noah Jensen Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF July 20, 1999 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Oakland University
33 Aboubacar Sissoko Flag of Mali.svg MF October 9, 1995 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven
Forwards
7 David Choinière Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg LW / RW February 7, 1997 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact
9 Terran Campbell Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg ST / LW October 10, 1998 (aged 24) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific FC
11 Chris Nanco Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg ST / RW / LW February 15, 1995 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel
14 Emery Welshman Flag of Guyana.svg ST November 9, 1991 (aged 30) Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C.
17 Woobens Pacius Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW May 11, 2001 (aged 21) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy
19 Tristan Borges Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg RW / LW / AM August 26, 1998 (aged 24) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg OH Leuven
77 Jordan Hamilton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg ST March 17, 1996 (aged 26) Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers
Unknown
Luc Finelli Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg March 9, 2005 (aged 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sigma FC
Daniel Firek Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg October 29, 2005 (aged 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sigma FC
Gabriel Goransson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg November 3, 2004 (aged 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sigma FC
Matthew Paiva Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg April 13, 2004 (aged 18) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sigma FC

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerFrom clubFee/notesDateSource
9FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terran Campbell Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific FC FreeJanuary 11, 2022 [4]
21MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alessandro Hojabrpour Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific FC FreeJanuary 12, 2022 [5]
3DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashtone Morgan Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake FreeFebruary 1, 2022 [6]
20MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kwasi Poku Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC II FreeFebruary 2, 2022 [7]
33MF Flag of Mali.svg Aboubacar Sissoko Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven FreeFebruary 2, 2022 [7]
28DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Stampatori Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sigma FC Signed to a development contractFebruary 8, 2022 [8] [9]
22MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Noah Jensen Flag of the United States.svg Oakland University FreeFebruary 15, 2022 [10]
16DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cale Loughrey Flag of the United States.svg UAB Blazers FreeFebruary 15, 2022 [10]
DF Flag of France.svg Guillaume Pianelli Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UQTR Selected 7th overall in the 2022 CPL–U Sports Draft February 15, 2022 [10]
8MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Triantafillou Flag of the United States.svg Providence College FreeFebruary 15, 2022 [10]
36GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dino Bontis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy FreeApril 5, 2022 [11]
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shamit Shome Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton FreeApril 5, 2022 [11]
81DF Flag of England.svg Malik Owolabi-Belewu Flag of Italy.svg S.P.A.L. FreeApril 8, 2022 [12]
24DF Flag of Albania.svg Rezart Rama Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest FreeMay 19, 2022 [13]
6DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Malcolm Duncan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sigma FC Short-term contractJune 12, 2022 [14]
8FW Flag of Cuba.svg Orlendis Benítez Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vaughan Azzurri Short-term contractJune 12, 2022 [14]
77FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Hamilton Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers FreeAugust 5, 2022 [15]

Loans in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromFee/notesDateSource
99FW Flag of Panama.svg Omar Browne Flag of Panama.svg Independiente Season-long loanJanuary 24, 2022 [16]
19FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tristan Borges Flag of Belgium (civil).svg OH Leuven UndisclosedFebruary 14, 2022 [17]

Draft picks

Forge FC made the following selections in the 2022 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.

RoundSelectionPos.PlayerNationalityUniversity
17DF Guillaume Pianelli Flag of France.svg France UQTR
215MFMohamed AlshakmanFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada McMaster University

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTo clubFee/notesDateSource
9FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Kosi Nwafornso Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vaughan Azzurri UndisclosedDecember 31, 2021 [18] [19]
18FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Molham Babouli Flag of Qatar.svg Muaither SC FreeJanuary 19, 2022 [20]
15DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Maxim Tissot Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa FreeJanuary 26, 2022 [21]
8MF Flag of Senegal.svg Elimane Oumar Cissé Flag of Morocco.svg US Touarga Undisclosed [22] [23]
6DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kwame Awuah Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City 2 FreeFebruary 28, 2022 [24]
3DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dejan Jakovic Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Serbian White Eagles UndisclosedMarch 11, 2022 [25] [26]
16DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Klaidi Cela Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC II Contract expiredMarch 31, 2022 [27]
27MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Johnny Son Undisclosed [a] April 10, 2022
DF Flag of France.svg Guillaume Pianelli Undisclosed [b] April 10, 2022
8MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Triantafillou Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific FC UndisclosedApril 15, 2022 [29]
31GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Baj Maan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC II Undisclosed [c] May 7, 2022 [30] [31]
24MF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paolo Sabak Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K.S.C. Lokeren-Temse Free [32]

Loans out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shamit Shome Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton Season-long loanApril 5, 2022 [11]
16DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cale Loughrey Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton Season-long loanApril 5, 2022 [11]
  1. Although Son had signed a multi-year contract with Forge FC in 2021, he was not added to the club's roster for the start of the 2022 Canadian Premier League season. [28] [3]
  2. Although Pianelli had signed a contract with Forge FC earlier in the year, he was not added to the club's roster for the start of the 2022 Canadian Premier League season. [10] [3]
  3. Although Maan had signed a new contract with Forge FC earlier in the year, he was not added to the club's roster for the start of the 2022 Canadian Premier League season. [10] [3]

Club

On January 2, Forge FC reorganized its ownership under the newly announced Hamilton Sports Group, an entity that also took over the ownership of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the master licence for Tim Hortons Field. Bob Young continued as the club's chairman and largest shareholder while also welcoming new investment from Hamilton-based steel company Stelco (represented by its chairman and CEO Alan Kestenbaum), club CEO Scott Mitchell, and Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson. [33]

Kits

Forge FC unveiled its 2022 home kit on March 17 and away kit on March 31. [34] [35] The 2022 CONCACAF Champions League began before the new kits were unveiled, requiring the club to continue to wear its 2021 kit for its matches in the competition. [36]

Supplier: Macron / Sponsor: Tim Hortons

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Home [37]
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Kit body marooncollar.png
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Kit right arm samredborder.png
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Kit socks long.svg
Home Alt. [38]
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Kit body forgefc21h.png
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Kit right arm forgefc21h.png
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Home 2021 [36]
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Away [39]

Pre-season and friendlies

Forge FC split its pre-season, playing friendlies both before and after the club's CONCACAF Champions League matches against Cruz Azul. [40] [41] [42] [43]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

January 29 Friendly Forge FC v Vaughan Azzurri Mississauga, Ontario
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
February 6 Friendly Forge FC v Syracuse Orange Hamilton, Ontario
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
February 9 Friendly Forge FC 0–1[ citation needed ] York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
Referee: David Barrie
March 26 Friendly Forge FC 2–1 HFX Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
2:00pm
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Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
March 31 Friendly Forge FC 1–1 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
Report Stadium: Tim Hortons Field

Competitions

Matches are listed in Hamilton local time: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) from March 13 until November 5, and Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) otherwise.

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Canadian Premier League April 10October 9Matchday 12nd2814594725+22050.00
CPL Playoffs October 15October 30Semi-finalsWinners321052+3066.67
2020 Canadian Championship June 4 Final Runners-up101011+0000.00
2022 Canadian Championship May 11May 25 Preliminary round Quarter-finals210123−1050.00
CONCACAF Champions League February 16February 24 Round of 16 Round of 16200214−3000.00
Total36177125635+21047.22

Last updated: October 30, 2022
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Atlético Ottawa (S)28131053629+749Advance to playoffs
2 Forge (C)2814594725+2247
3 Cavalry 2814593933+647
4 Pacific 2813783633+346
5 Valour 28107113634+237
6 York United 2897123137634
7 HFX Wanderers 28851524381429
8 FC Edmonton 28481631512020
Source: CanPL.ca
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) away goals differential; 6) away goals for; 7) home goals differential; 8) home goals for; 9) U-21 minutes; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots. [44]
(C) Champion; (S) Regular season winner

Results by match

Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultLDWLDWWWWLLWWWWWWLLDLLWDDWLW
Position6647754444444411112333232232
Updated to match(es) played on October 9, 2022. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 101 Pacific FC 2–1 Forge FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm
Report Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 4,038
Referee: Juan Marquez
April 162 Forge FC 2–2 Cavalry FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,688
Referee: Filip Dujic
April 233 Forge FC 3–0 FC Edmonton Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,133
Referee: David Barrie
May 64 York United FC 1–0 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,108
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
May 145 Forge FC 1–1 Atlético Ottawa Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 4,127
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
May 206 HFX Wanderers FC 0–4 Forge FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
6:00pm
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 5,877
Referee: Myriam Marcotte
May 317 FC Edmonton 3–4 Forge FC Edmonton, Alberta
9:00pm
Report
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 897
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
June 128 Forge FC 3–0 Pacific FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,111
Referee: David Barrie
June 199 HFX Wanderers FC 0–3 Forge FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
2:00pm
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,214
Referee: Scott Bowman
June 2910 Forge FC 0–1 Valour FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,558
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
July 311 Forge FC 0–1 Atlético Ottawa Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,519
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
July 812 York United FC 0–2 Forge FC Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,302
Referee: Ben Hoskins
July 1913 Forge FC 5–1 FC Edmonton Hamilton, Ontario
6:45pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,121
Referee: Mario Al-Ayass
July 2314 Forge FC 3–1 Valour FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:30pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 1,187
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
July 2715 Cavalry FC 1–2 Forge FC Foothills County, Alberta
9:00pm
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 2,989
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
July 3116 Atlético Ottawa 0–4 Forge FC Ottawa, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,399
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
August 617 Forge FC 1–0 HFX Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,527
Referee: Michael Venne
August 1218 Cavalry FC 2–1 Forge FC Foothills County, Alberta
9:00pm
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 3,945
Referee: Alain Ruch
August 2019 Forge FC 1–3 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,867
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin
August 2720 Atlético Ottawa 0–0 Forge FC Ottawa, Ontario
6:30pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,560
Referee: Filip Dujic
August 3121 Valour FC 1–0 Forge FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Attendance: 3,384
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Note: This match was originally scheduled for May 1, but was postponed due to League Covid Protocols. [45] It was rescheduled to August 31. [46]
September 422 Valour FC 1–0 Forge FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
2:00pm
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Attendance: 2,846
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
September 1023 Forge FC 2–1 Cavalry FC Hamilton, Ontario
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 4,992
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
September 1824 Pacific FC 1–1 Forge FC Langford, British Columbia
8:00pm Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,350
Referee: Filip Dujic
September 2525 FC Edmonton 1–1 Forge FC Edmonton, Alberta
5:00pm
Report
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 984
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
October 126 Forge FC 2–0 York United FC Hamilton, Ontario
5:00pm Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 5,129
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
October 527 Forge FC 0–1 Pacific FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 2,412
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
Note: This match was originally scheduled for August 16, but was rescheduled after Pacific FC advanced to the CONCACAF League Round of 16. [47]
October 928 Forge FC 1–0 HFX Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
1:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 3,016
Referee: Filip Dujic

Playoff matches

October 15 SF leg 1 Cavalry FC 1–1 Forge FC Foothills County, Alberta
4:00 pm
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 3,179
Referee: Alain Ruch
October 23 SF leg 2 Forge FC 2–1
(3–2 agg.)
Cavalry FC Hamilton, Ontario
5:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 7,133
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
October 30 Final Atlético Ottawa 0–2 Forge FC Ottawa, Ontario
6:00 pm
Report
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 14,992
Referee: Filip Dujic

2020 Canadian Championship

The 2020 Canadian Championship Final was delayed nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [48]

June 4, 2022 (2022-06-04)Final Forge FC 1–1
(4–5 p)
Toronto FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 13,715
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Penalties

2022 Canadian Championship

May 11 (11-05) Preliminary round Forge FC 2–0 CS Mont-Royal Outremont Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm
Report
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Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 2,213
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
May 25 (25-05) Quarter-finals CF Montréal 3–0 Forge FC Montreal, Quebec
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

February 16 (16-02)Leg 1 Forge FC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul Hamilton, Ontario
8:00pm
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 4,688
Referee: Armando Villarreal
February 24 (24-02)Leg 2 Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 3–1
(4–1 agg.)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Forge FC Mexico City, Mexico
8:30pm
Report
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 28,724 [49]
Referee: Walter López Ramos

Statistics

Squad and statistics

As of October 30,2022

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Canadian Premier League CPL Playoffs 2020 Canadian Championship 2022 Canadian Championship CONCACAF Champions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Triston Henry 35027+003+001+002+002+00
2 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jonathan Grant 700+700+000+000+000+00
3 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Ashtone Morgan 27117+313+001+001+002+00
4 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Dominic Samuel 24010+800+300+001+002+00
5 DF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Daniel Krutzen 402+002+000+000+000+00
7 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN David Choinière 34720+643+021+001+102+01
9 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Terran Campbell 34716+1160+201+002+012+00
10 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kyle Bekker 31224+122+001+001+002+00
11 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Chris Nanco 1101+700+000+001+000+20
12 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Sebastian Castello 700+600+000+000+100+00
13 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson 35127+013+001+002+002+00
14 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Emery Welshman 2525+1520+000+102+000+20
17 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Woobens Pacius 351321+6103+020+100+210+20
19 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Tristan Borges 31721+263+001+011+102+00
20 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Kwasi Poku 25110+910+100+101+101+10
21 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Alessandro Hojabrpour 34324+223+011+002+001+10
22 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Noah Jensen 2636+1631+000+000+200+10
23 DF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Garven Metusala 29017+500+300+002+002+00
24 DF Flag of Albania.svg  ALB Rezart Rama 24019+003+001+001+000+00
29 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Christopher Kalongo 101+000+000+000+000+00
33 MF Flag of Mali.svg  MLI Aboubacar Sissoko 35427+043+001+002+002+00
77 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jordan Hamilton 1212+810+200+000+000+00
81 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Malik Owolabi-Belewu 23111+711+201+000+100+00
Player(s) on loan but featured this season
16 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Cale Loughrey 100+000+000+000+000+10
Player(s) transferred out during this season
6 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Malcolm Duncan 200+200+000+000+000+00
8 FW Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Orlendis Benítez 300+300+000+000+000+00
27 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Marcus Caldeira 400+300+000+000+100+00
28 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Daniel Stampatori 200+200+000+000+000+00

Goal scorers

RankNat.PlayerPos. Canadian Premier League CPL Playoffs 2020 Canadian Championship 2022 Canadian Championship CONCACAF Champions League TOTAL
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Woobens Pacius FW10201013
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tristan Borges FW601007
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terran Campbell FW600107
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Choinière FW420017
5 Flag of Mali.svg Aboubacar Sissoko MF400004
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alessandro Hojabrpour MF210003
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Noah Jensen MF300003
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Bekker MF200002
Flag of Guyana.svg Emery Welshman FW200002
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson MF100001
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Hamilton FW100001
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashtone Morgan DF100001
Flag of England.svg Malik Owolabi-Belewu DF100001
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kwasi Poku MF100001
Own goals300003
Totals47512156

Clean sheets

RankNat.Player Canadian Premier League CPL Playoffs 2020 Canadian Championship 2022 Canadian Championship CONCACAF Champions League TOTAL
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Triston Henry 10101012
Totals10101012

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.Player Canadian Premier League CPL Playoffs 2020 Canadian Championship 2022 Canadian Championship CONCACAF Champions League TOTAL
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Triston Henry 300000000030
2DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Grant 200000000020
3DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashtone Morgan 300010000040
4DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dominic Samuel 100000000010
7FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Choinière 101000000020
9FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Terran Campbell 200000000020
10MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Bekker 411100001062
11FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Nanco 000000100010
12MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sebastian Castello 000000100010
13MF Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson 100010000020
14FW Flag of Guyana.svg Emery Welshman 200000100030
17FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Woobens Pacius 300000000030
19FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tristan Borges 700010000080
20MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kwasi Poku 600000001070
21MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alessandro Hojabrpour 401010200080
23DF Flag of Haiti.svg Garven Metusala 400000000040
24DF Flag of Albania.svg Rezart Rama 8020000000100
33MF Flag of Mali.svg Aboubacar Sissoko 500000200070
81DF Flag of England.svg Malik Owolabi-Belewu 101010000030
Totals56161507020762

Honours

Canadian Premier League Awards

NameAwardStatusSource
Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson Defender of the YearWon [50] [51]
Player of the YearNominated
Players' Player of the YearNominated
Kyle Bekker Players' Player of the YearNominated
Woobens Pacius Players' Player of the YearNominated
Canadian U-21 Player of the YearNominated
Bobby Smyrniotis Coach of the YearNominated

Monthly Awards

MonthNameAwardSource
JulyBobby SmyrniotisManager of the Month [52]
JulyWoobens PaciusPlayer of the Month [53]
OctoberBobby SmyrniotisManager of the Month [54]
October David Choinière Player of the Month [55]

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