2026 HFX Wanderers FC season

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Halifax Wanderers
2026 season
PresidentDerek Martin
Head coach Vanni Sartini
Stadium Wanderers Grounds
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The 2026 HFX Wanderers FC season is the eighth season in the history of HFX Wanderers FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will compete in the Canadian Championship.

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This is the club's first season led by former Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini, who was announced as the new head coach and general manager on December 10, 2025. [1] At the end of the previous season, Halifax parted ways with their former coach, Patrice Gheisar. [2]

Current squad

As of December 8, 2025 [3]
No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubNotes
Goalkeepers
99 Rayane Yesli Flag of Algeria.svg GK October 12, 1999 (age 26) 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
16 Kareem Sow Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CB September 28, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Carabins
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 28) 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
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 29) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lokomotiv Plovdiv INT
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
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
Reshaun Walkes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF November 7, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simcoe County Rovers

Transfers

In

Draft picks

HFX Wanderers selected the following players in the 2026 CPL–U Sports Draft. [4] 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
16DFHarvey HughesFlag of England.svg England Cape Breton
213FWKautchy Andji-YapiFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Moncton

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTo clubFee/notesDateSource
5DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Pearlman Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Loan endedNovember 9, 2025 [5]
23MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alessandro Biello Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Loan endedNovember 9, 2025 [5]
13GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aiden Rushenas Contract expiredDecember 31, 2025 [5]
17DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Wesley Timoteo Contract expiredDecember 31, 2025 [5]
11MF Flag of Brazil.svg Vitor Dias Contract expiredDecember 31, 2025 [5]
28MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Contract expiredDecember 31, 2025 [5]
10FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sean Rea Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Supra Contract expiredDecember 31, 2025 [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Official: Halifax Wanderers Hire Vanni Sartini". Northern Tribune. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wanderers part ways with coach Gheisar after CPL playoff loss". tsn.ca. October 24, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ "HFX Wanderers FC". Halifax Wanderers. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 28, 2025). "2026 CPL-U Sports Draft: Breakdown of all 16 picks". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Halifax Wanderers Roster Update: 9 under contract, 8 option decisions to come". HFX Wanderers FC. December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Statement Signs For FC Supra: Meet The Club's First Three Players". Northern Tribune. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
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