Aiden Rushenas

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Aiden Rushenas
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Rushenas in 2023 at Wanderers Grounds
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-23) May 23, 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 HFX Wanderers FC
Number 13
Youth career
Weston Wolves SC
Glen Shields SC
2021 North Toronto Nitros
2022 HFX Wanderers
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Dalhousie Tigers 23 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 HFX Wanderers 0 (0)
2023– HFX Wanderers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 4, 2023

Aiden Rushenas (born May 23, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for the HFX Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League.

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Early life

He played with Glen Shields SC in the Ontario Soccer League’s U21 division, where he was named the 2019 Provincial Elite Goalkeeper of the Season. [1] In 2021, he trained with the North Toronto Nitros of League1 Ontario. [1] In 2022, he played with the HFX Wanderers U23 team. [2]

University career

In May 2021, Rushenas committed to attend Dalhousie University to play for the men's soccer team, beginning in September 2021. [1] In his rookie season in 2021, he won the starting keeper role and went on to play every minute for the team that season [3] and led the Atlantic University Sport Conference in saves with 81. [4] [5] In September 2022, he was named the AUS Male Athlete of the Week. [6] [7] At the end of the 2022 season, he was named an AUS Second Team All Star. [8]

Club career

During the 2022 season, Rushenas trained with the HFX Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League and signed a short-term contract to serve as the substitute goalkeeper in their match on August 1 against York United, as the team was short a goalkeeper. [9] He also played with the HFX Wanderers U23 side that season. [10] In December 2022, he was selected by the Wanderers in the second round (10th overall) of the 2023 CPL-U Sports Draft. [11] [12] In April 2023, he signed a developmental contract with the Wanderers, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility. [13] On August 1, with his U Sports contract set to soon expire, he extended his contract for the remainder of the 2023 season. [14] [15] He signed a professional contract for the 2024 season, with an option for 2025. [16] [17]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tigers add Rushenas for 2021-22 season". Dalhousie Tigers . May 27, 2021.
  2. ↑ Scott, Thomas (September 5, 2022). "A taste of pro at home". The Dalhousie Gazette .
  3. ↑ Dyment, Luke (November 12, 2021). "Immediate Impact from Tigers Rookie". The Dalhousie Gazette .
  4. ↑ Scott, Thomas (October 3, 2022). "Tigers feel like family early in season". The Dalhousie Gazette .
  5. ↑ Palov, Willy (August 2, 2023). "Wanderers sign Dalhousie product Aiden Rushenas". SaltWire Network .
  6. ↑ "Memorial's Walsh and Dalhousie's Rushenas named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week". Atlantic University Sport . September 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Rushenas named AUS Athlete of the Week". Dalhousie University . September 27, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Rushenas & Routledge earn AUS recognition". Dalhousie Tigers . November 1, 2022.
  9. ↑ "'Worked hard to get where he is': Wanderers sign Aiden Rushenas to a CPL – U SPORTS contract". HFX Wanderers FC . April 4, 2023.
  10. ↑ Scott, Thomas (February 4, 2023). "Rushenas drafted by HFX Wanderers". The Dalhousie Gazette .
  11. ↑ "Wanderers select Stolar and Rushenas in CPL – U SPORTS Draft". HFX Wanderers FC . December 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Rushenas drafted by Halifax Wanderers". Dalhousie Tigers . December 15, 2022.
  13. ↑ Jacques, John (April 4, 2023). "Halifax Wanderers Sign Dalhousie Goalkeeper Rushenas". Northern Tribune.
  14. ↑ "Wanderers sign Canadian goalkeeper Aiden Rushenas for remainder of 2023". HFX Wanderers FC . August 1, 2023.
  15. ↑ Jacques, John (August 1, 2023). "Rushenas Turns Pro With Halifax Wanderers". Northern Tribune.
  16. ↑ "Wanderers sign goalkeeper Aiden Rushenas to contract for 2024". HFX Wanderers FC . April 2, 2024.
  17. ↑ Jacques, John (April 2, 2024). "Goalkeeper Aiden Rushenas Lands Halifax Wanderers Contract". Northern Tribune.
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