2025 HFX Wanderers FC season

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Halifax Wanderers
2025 season
PresidentDerek Martin
Head coach Patrice Gheisar
Stadium Wanderers Grounds
Canadian Championship Eliminated in Round 1
Top goalscorer Tiago Coimbra (11)
Highest home attendance7,143
Lowest home attendance5,044
Average home league attendance6,421
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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 competed in the Canadian Championship. [1] On 2 April 2025, the announcement was made that the Wanderers would compete in the CPL's first regular season game ever played in Quebec, as part of the "CPL on Tour" series. [2]

Contents

In addition to changes to the player roster, other offseason changes included the hiring of Mark Watson as Senior Football Strategy Advisor, [3] Peter Clark as Vice-President of Business Development, [4] and Nicholas Edwards as Head of Performance. [5] The Wanderers Grounds stadium was also renovated to expand its capacity and improve the spectator experience. [6]

Current squad

As of August 15, 2025 [7]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubNotes
Goalkeepers
13 Aiden Rushenas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK May 23, 2003 (age 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dalhousie Tigers
99 Rayane Yesli Flag of Algeria.svg GK October 12, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa
Defenders
4 Julian Dunn Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB July 11, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Finland.svg HamKam
5 Adam Pearlman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB April 5, 2005 (age 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC U21, Loan
16 Kareem Sow Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB September 28, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Carabins
17 Wesley Timoteo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FB / RW / LW April 9, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton
21 Jefferson Alphonse Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB June 12, 2003 (age 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CS Saint-Laurent
26 Thomas Meilleur-Giguère Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB November 13, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific FC
44 Nassim Mekideche Flag of Algeria.svg CB April 30, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Tunisia.svg US Monastir
Midfielders
6 Lorenzo Callegari Flag of France.svg CM February 27, 1998 (age 27) Flag of France.svg Chambly INT
7 Ryan Telfer Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg LW March 4, 1994 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC
8 Isaiah Johnston Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CM August 14, 2001 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United
11 Vitor Dias Flag of Brazil.svg AM April 30, 1998 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City II INT
18 Andre Rampersad Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg CM February 2, 1995 (age 30) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Santa Rosa
19 Yohan Baï Flag of France.svg RM / RW September 28, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lokomotiv Plovdiv INT
23 Alessandro Biello Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CM July 20, 2005 (age 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal U21, Loan
28 Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CM March 9, 1995 (age 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York United
41 Camilo Vasconcelos Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AM March 19, 2005 (age 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Guelph United U21
Forwards
9 Tiago Coimbra Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF January 17, 2004 (age 21) Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras U21
10 Sean Rea Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF / CM May 15, 2002 (age 23) Flag of Spain.svg Castellón B
14 Jason Bahamboula Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg RW / CF June 15, 2001 (age 24) Flag of Latvia.svg Valmiera FC INT
20 Tavio Ciccarelli Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF July 24, 2006 (age 19) Flag of England.svg Sheffield United Academy U21, EYT

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerFrom clubFee/notesDateSource
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Thomas Meilleur-Giguère Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific FC FreeJanuary 1, 2025 [8]
GK Flag of Algeria.svg Rayane Yesli Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa FreeJanuary 8, 2025 [9]
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Isaiah Johnston Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United Undisclosed feeJanuary 15, 2025 [10]
MF Flag of France.svg Yohan Baï Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lokomotiv Plovdiv FreeJanuary 27, 2025 [11]
FW Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Jason Bahamboula Flag of Latvia.svg Valmiera FC FreeJanuary 29, 2025 [12]
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joven Mann Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg UBC Thunderbirds Selected 11th in the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft, U-Sports contractMarch 21, 2025 [13]
GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sinclair Astridge Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dalhousie Tigers U-Sports contractMarch 26, 2025 [14]

Loans in

No.Pos.PlayerFrom clubFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alessandro Biello Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Season-long loanFebruary 18, 2025 [15]
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Pearlman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Season-long loanFebruary 24, 2025 [16]

Draft picks

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.

RoundSelectionPos.PlayerNationalityUniversity
13DFMatthew PaivaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada McMaster
211MFJoven MannFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada UBC

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTo clubFee/notesDateSource
1GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Yann-Alexandre Fillion Flag of Malta.svg Floriana Contract expiredDecember 31, 2024 [17]
2DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nimick Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Forge FC Contract expiredDecember 31, 2024 [17]
3DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zachary Fernandez Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Valour FC Contract expiredDecember 31, 2024 [17]
14MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Clément Bayiha Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York United Loan expiredDecember 31, 2024 [17]
5DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cale Loughrey Flag of Romania.svg Corvinul Hunedoara Option declinedDecember 31, 2024 [18]
23DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Riley Ferrazzo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York United Option declinedDecember 31, 2024 [19]
10MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aidan Daniels Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific FC Option declinedDecember 31, 2024 [19]
24MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tomas Giraldo Option declinedDecember 31, 2024 [19]
8FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Massimo Ferrin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York United Undisclosed feeFebruary 3, 2025 [20]
27MF Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Probo Contract terminated by mutual consentAugust 15, 2025 [21]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

6 August 2025 Friendly Portland Hearts of Pine Flag of the United States.svg 2-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax Wanderers FC Portland, Maine
19:30 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium
Attendance: 5,645

Competitions

Matches are listed in Halifax local time: Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC−03:00)

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Canadian Premier League April 4October 18Matchday 1632187+1050.00
Canadian Championship May 7May 7First roundeliminated100113−2000.00
Total7322910−1042.86

Last updated: May 12
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPlayoff qualification
1 Forge (T)2113713917+2246 First semifinal and 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup
2 Atlético Ottawa (T)2112724222+2043 First semifinal
3 Cavalry 219663423+1133 Quarterfinal
4 HFX Wanderers 219573225+732 Play-in round
5 York United 218583327+629
6 Pacific 2155112340−1720
7 Valour 2144132148−2716
8 Vancouver 2125142446−2211
Updated to match(es) played on September 1, 2025. 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 (Yellow cards count for one point and red cards [direct or accumulation of two yellow cards] count as three points); 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). [22]
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated

Results by match

Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultDWWWDLWWLLDWWLLLLDDWW
Position432222212344234554554
Updated to match(es) played on September 3. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

3

Matches

5 April 20251 Atlético Ottawa 2–2 Halifax Wanderers FC Ottawa, Ontario
15:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: TD Place
Attendance: 5,286
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
13 April 20252 York United FC 1–2 Halifax Wanderers FC Toronto, Ontario
16:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 2,087
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
19 April 20253 Halifax Wanderers FC 3–1 Pacific FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:30 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,817
Referee: Michael Venne
25 April 20254 Valour FC 0–1 Halifax Wanderers FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
21:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium
Attendance: 2,397
Referee: Fabrizio Stasolla
3 May 20255 Halifax Wanderers FC 0–0 Forge FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
17:00 ADT Meilleur-Giguère Yellow card.svg 86' Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,104
Referee: Mario Al-Ayass
10 May 20256 Halifax Wanderers FC 0–3 Cavalry FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
17:30 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 5,044
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
17 May 20257 Vancouver FC 0-2 Halifax Wanderers FC Langley, British Columbia
21:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 1,308
Referee: Roberto D'Alesio
24 May 20258 Halifax Wanderers FC 2-0 Atlético Ottawa Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,077
Referee: Michael Venne
31 May 20259 York United FC 2-0 Halifax Wanderers FC Québec City, Québec
17:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Telus Stadium
Attendance: 7,218
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
Note: This game was played in Quebec City as part of the "CPL on Tour" promotion.
8 June 202510 Forge FC 2-1 Halifax Wanderers Hamilton, Ontario
16:30 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
Attendance: 6,793
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
14 June 202511 Halifax Wanderers FC 1-1 Cavalry FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,339
Referee: Ben Hoskins
21 June 202512 Halifax Wanderers FC 1-0 Vancouver FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,480
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
1 July 202513 Halifax Wanderers FC 3-1 Valour FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 7,049
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
12 July 202514 Pacific FC 3-2 Halifax Wanderers FC Langford, British Columbia
19:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,576
Referee: Mario Alayass
18 July 202515 Atlético Ottawa 2-0 Halifax Wanderers FC Ottawa, Ontario
20:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: TD Place
Attendance: 5,119
Referee: Michael Venne
25 July 202516 Halifax Wanderers FC 1-2 Forge FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
19:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,577
Referee: Seyed-Mohammad Mohseni
4 August 202517 Halifax Wanderers FC 1-2 Vancouver FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 7,143
Referee: Alain Ruch
9 Aug 202518 Cavalry FC 0-0 Halifax Wanderers FC Calgary, Alberta
18:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 3,988
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
16 Aug 202519 Pacific FC 2-2 Halifax Wanderers FC Langford, British Columbia
19:00 ADT Report Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2,879
Referee: Seyed-Mohammad Mohseni
22 Aug 202520 Halifax Wanderers FC 4-1 Valour FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
19:00 ADT Report Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,581
Referee: Scott Bowman
1 Sept 202521 Halifax Wanderers FC 4-0 York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:00 ADT
 Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Attendance: 6,811
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
6 Sept 202522 Forge FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
17:00 ADTStadium: Hamilton Stadium
13 Sept 202523 Cavalry FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Calgary, Alberta
17:00 ADTStadium: ATCO Field
20 Sept 202524 Halifax Wanderers FC v Pacific FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
16:00 ADTStadium: Wanderers Grounds
28 Sept 202525 Vancouver FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Langley, British Columbia
19:00 ADTStadium: Willoughby Community Park
4 Oct 202526 Halifax Wanderers FC v York United FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
15:00 ADTStadium: Wanderers Grounds
11 Oct 202527 Valour FC v Halifax Wanderers FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
15:00 ADTStadium: Princess Auto Stadium
18 Oct 202528 Halifax Wanderers FC v Atlético Ottawa Halifax, Nova Scotia
17:00 ADTStadium: Wanderers Grounds

Canadian Championship

May 7Preliminary round Forge FC Flag of Ontario.svg 3-1 Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Halifax Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
8:00 pm
 Report
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
Attendance: 3,098
Referee: Alain Ruch

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Forge FC defeats Halifax Wanderers in Canadian Championship play". Sportsnet.ca. The Canadian Press. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
    2. ↑ "WANDERERS FACE YORK UNITED IN SECOND ANNUAL CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE "ON TOUR" MATCH IN QUÉBEC CITY MAY 31". Halifax Wanderers. 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
    3. ↑ "Wanderers appoint Mark Watson as Senior Football Strategy Advisor". Halifax Wanderers. 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
    4. ↑ "Wanderers name Peter Clark Vice President, Business Development". Halifax Wanderers. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
    5. ↑ "Wanderers name Nicholas Edwards Head of Performance". Halifax Wanderers. 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
    6. ↑ "Exciting Updates at Wanderers Grounds ahead of Wanderers' home opener". Halifax Wanderers. 2025-04-15. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
    7. ↑ "HFX Wanderers FC". Halifax Wanderers. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
    8. ↑ "'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.
    9. ↑ "'His best years ahead of him': Goalkeeper Rayane Yesli joins the Halifax Wanderers". Canadian Premier League. January 8, 2025.
    10. ↑ "Johnston Completes CPL Return With Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune. January 15, 2025.
    11. ↑ "Wanderers sign French winger Yohan Baï through 2026 season". HFX Wanderers. January 27, 2025.
    12. ↑ "Wanderers sign international forward Jason Bahamboula". HFX Wanderers. January 29, 2025.
    13. ↑ "Halifax Wanderers sign Canadian forward Joven Mann to CPL-U SPORTS Contract". Canadian Premier League. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
    14. ↑ "Wanderers sign Dalhousie's Sinclair Astridge to CPL – U SPORTS Contract". HFX Wanderers. March 26, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
    15. ↑ "Alessandro Biello loaned to Halifax Wanderers FC". cfmontreal.com. 18 February 2025.
    16. ↑ "Toronto FC loan Defender Adam Pearlman to Halifax Wanderers FC". torontofc.com. 24 February 2025.
    17. 1 2 3 4 "Halifax Wanderers announce end-of-season roster updates". HFX Wanderers FC. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
    18. ↑ "Cale Loughrey Leaves Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune. November 15, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
    19. 1 2 3 "Wanderers exercise contract options for five players as part of end-of-year roster moves". HFX Wanderers. December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
    20. ↑ "Wanderers transfer Massimo Ferrin to York United FC". HFX Wanderers. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
    21. ↑ "Halifax Wanderers announce departure of Probo, U SPORTS players". HFX Wanderers. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
    22. ↑ "2025 CPL Competition Guidelines". Canadian Premier League. April 1, 2025. Archived from the original on April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
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