The 2023 HFX Wanderers FC season was the fifth season in the history of HFX Wanderers FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club competed in the Canadian Championship.
This was the club's first season led by Patrice Gheisar, who was announced as the club's new head coach on November 30, 2022. After finishing the season in third place, the Wanderers qualified to host their first home playoff game at the Wanderers Grounds in club history, which they lost 0-1 to Pacific FC on October 14, 2023.
Current squad
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Goalkeepers 1 Yann-Alexandre Fillion GK IFK Mariehamn 66 Aiden Rushenas GK Dalhousie Tigers Defenders 2 Daniel Nimick CB Western Michigan Broncos 3 Zachary Fernandez RB A.S. Blainville 4 Cristian Campagna CB Whitecaps FC 2 5 Cale Loughrey CB FC Edmonton 7 Ryan James LB Birmingham Legion 15 Doneil Henry CB Minnesota United 20 Jake Ruby RB Trinity Western Spartans 22 Mohamed Omar CB / CM / DM Notre Dame Fighting Irish 23 Riley Ferrazzo FB Vaughan Azzurri Yorgos Gavas CB Whitecaps FC Academy Midfielders 6 Lorenzo Callegari CM Chambly 10 Aidan Daniels AM OKC Energy 11 João Morelli AM / CF FCI Levadia 13 Armaan Wilson DM / CM Providence Friars 14 Callum Watson CM Creighton Bluejays 17 Wesley Timoteo RW / LW / FB FC Edmonton 18 Andre Rampersad CM Santa Rosa 24 Tomas Giraldo AM / CM CF Montréal 37 Lifumpa Mwandwe RW / LW / CF Newtown Camilo Vasconcelos AM Guelph United Forwards 8 Massimo Ferrin CF / RW / LW Vaughan Azzurri 9 Théo Collomb CF Whitecaps FC 2 19 Tiago Coimbra CF Palmeiras 21 Jordan Perruzza FW Toronto FC
Transfers
In No.Pos.PlayerFrom clubFee/notesDateSource 17 FC EdmontonReturn from loan FC EdmontonReturn from loan FC EdmontonReturn from loan 19 PalmeirasFree 8 Vaughan AzzurriFree 6 ChamblyFree 1 IFK MariehamnFree 23 Vaughan AzzurriFree 14 Creighton BluejaysFree 5 Forge FCFree 24 CF MontréalFree 9 Whitecaps FC 2Free 7 Birmingham LegionFree 2 Western Michigan BroncosFree 13 Providence FriarsFree 11 Vaughan AzzurriFree Signed to a development contract Vaughan Azzurri U19Signed to a development contract66 Dalhousie TigersSelected 10th overall in the 2023 CPL–U Sports DraftApril 5, 2023 15 Minnesota UnitedFree Whitecaps FC AcademySigned to a development contract Guelph UnitedSigned to a development contract
Loans in No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromFee/notesDateSource21 Jordan Perruzza Toronto FCLoaned until end of season
Draft picks HFX Wanderers selected the following players in the 2023 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.PlayerNationalityUniversity13DFAnthony StolarCape Breton210GKAiden RushenasDalhousie
Out No.Pos.PlayerTo clubFee/notesDateSource11Retired1 Pacific FCOption declined50Option declined2Option declined19 CS Saint-LaurentOption declined31Option declined28 York UnitedOption declined7Option declined8Option declined5 Pacific FCContract expired21 Valour FCContract expired23Contract expiredContract expired Vaughan AzzurriContract expired9 Atlético OttawaUndisclosed fee & sell-on clauseDevelopment contract ended11Contract terminated by mutual consent Development contract ended 25 Suspended for anti-doping violation August 2, 2023
Loans out No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toFee/notesDateSource37 NewtownLoaned until February 28, 2023January 3, 2023
Pre-season The Halifax Wanderers began their pre-season on March 1 in Halifax before traveling to Auburndale, Florida, where they practiced at the Lake Myrtle Sports Park. While in Florida, games were played against Montverde Academy, Stetson University, Inter Miami CF II, and the University of South Florida.
Upon return to Halifax, a series of pre-season friendlies were held April 7 and 8 on Wickwire Field at Dalhousie University, which were open for fans to attend. The visiting teams were the Nepean Hotspurs Ottawa Selects, and Electric City FC.
Competitions Matches are listed in Halifax local time: Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC−3)
Overview
Canadian Premier League
Table
Results by match
Matches
Playoff matches
Canadian Championship
Preliminary round
Notes
References
External links Official Site