Colin Gander

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Colin Gander
Colin Gander of HFX Wanderers FC (cropped).jpg
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Guelph United FC
Youth career
2009–2013 Kitchener SC
2013–2019 Toronto FC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 Missouri State Bears 0 (0)
2020–2022 Guelph Gryphons 27 (5)
2023– TMU Bold 10 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Toronto FC III 4 (0)
2021 Guelph United FC 4 (1)
2022 HFX Wanderers 15 (0)
2023– Guelph United FC 29 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 11, 2024

Colin Gander (born January 12, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Guelph United FC in League1 Ontario.

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Early life

In his youth, Gander played youth soccer with Kitchener SC, [1] later joining the Toronto FC Academy. [2]

College/University career

In 2019, Gander began attending Missouri State University, where he joined the men's soccer team, [2] although he redshirted the 2019-20 Missouri Valley Conference season.[ citation needed ]

In 2020, Gander transferred to the University of Guelph joining the men's soccer team, although his inaugural season was delayed until the 2021-22 school year, due to the season being cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] He scored his first goal on October 22, against the Brock Badgers. [4] In the 2021–22 season, he won the OUA title. [2]

In 2023, Gander began his MBA at the Toronto Metropolitan University joining the men's soccer team. [5]

Club career

In 2017 and 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario. [6] [7]

In 2020, he trained with Toronto Skillz FC. [8]

In 2021, he played with Guelph United F.C. [9]

At the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft, Gander was selected in the second round (eleventh overall) by the HFX Wanderers. [10] In April 2022, he signed a developmental contract with the Wanderers, which allows him to maintain his university eligibility. [11] He made his debut on April 16, coming on as a substitute against Atlético Ottawa. [12] In mid-August, as part of his developmental contract, he departed the team to return to play for his university. [13]

In 2023, he returned to Guelph United FC. [14] He then re-signed with the team for the 2024 season. [15]

Career statistics

As of match played August 11, 2024 [16]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III 2017 [6] League1 Ontario 1000—0010
2018 [7] 30——0030
Total4000000040
Guelph United FC 2021 [9] League1 Ontario 4100——41
HFX Wanderers FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 150—20—170
Guelph United FC 2023 [17] League1 Ontario 16410——174
2024 League1 Ontario Premier131——10141
Total295100010315
Career total526102010566

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    References

    1. ↑ "Championship game results from 2013 Robbie International Soccer Tournament". Scarborough Mirror. July 2, 2013.
    2. 1 2 3 Jacques, John (April 6, 2022). "Halifax Wanderers Bring In Colin Gander". Northern Tribune.
    3. ↑ "Gryphons Men's Soccer Defender, Colin Gander, Selected 11th Overall in 2022 Canadian Premier League Draft". Guelph Gryphons . January 21, 2022.
    4. ↑ "Gryphon soccer men hurt Brock in first-half injury time". Guelph Sports Journal. October 22, 2021.
    5. ↑ Chark, Max (July 25, 2023). "Men's soccer ink former OUA champion and Division 1 left back Colin Gander as their newest addition to the 2023 squad". TMU Bold .
    6. 1 2 "Colin Gander 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
    7. 1 2 "Colin Gander 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
    8. ↑ @torontoskillz (January 29, 2021). "Good luck to Daniel Rafisamii, Kai Martin, Christopher Campoli, Colin Gander and Justin Yarde in the 2021 CPL draft" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    9. 1 2 "Colin Gander 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
    10. ↑ "Campoli, Gander drafted by HFX Wanderers FC". North Atlantic Game Day. January 20, 2022.
    11. ↑ "Wanderers sign U SPORTS draft pick Colin Gander". HFX Wanderers FC . April 6, 2022.
    12. ↑ "Stories of the Match: Wanderers drop a 1-0 decision to Ottawa". HFX Wanderers FC . April 16, 2022.
    13. ↑ Jacques, John (August 15, 2022). "Wanderers Duo Gander And Sow Return To University". Northern Tribune.
    14. ↑ @guelphunitedfc (March 7, 2023). "He's back! GUFC is excited to announce the signing of fullback Colin Gander" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    15. ↑ "Gander, Fernandez, Ostrun and Yates re-sign with GUFC for 2024 season". Guelph United FC . January 16, 2023.
    16. ↑ Colin Gander at Soccerway
    17. ↑ "Colin Gander 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
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