2026 HFX Wanderers FC season

Halifax Wanderers
2026 season
PresidentDerek Martin
Head coachVanni Sartini
StadiumWanderers Grounds

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.

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 22, 2025[3]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
99 Rayane Yesli GK (1999-10-12) October 12, 1999 Atlético Ottawa
Marco Carducci GK (1996-09-24) September 24, 1996 Cavalry FC
Defenders
4 Julian Dunn CB (2000-07-11) July 11, 2000 HamKam
16 Kareem Sow CB (2000-09-28) September 28, 2000 Montreal Carabins
21 Jefferson Alphonse CB (2003-06-12) June 12, 2003 CS Saint-Laurent
26 Thomas Meilleur-Giguère CB (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997 Pacific FC
44 Nassim Mekideche CB (2000-04-30) April 30, 2000 US Monastir
Midfielders
6 Lorenzo Callegari CM (1998-02-27) February 27, 1998 Chambly INT
7 Ryan Telfer LW (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 Miami FC
8 Isaiah Johnston CM (2001-08-14) August 14, 2001 Loudoun United
18 Andre Rampersad CM (1995-02-02) February 2, 1995 Santa Rosa
19 Yohan Baï RM / RW (1996-09-28) September 28, 1996 Lokomotiv Plovdiv INT
41 Camilo Vasconcelos AM (2005-03-19) March 19, 2005 Guelph United U21
Forwards
9 Tiago Coimbra CF (2004-01-17) January 17, 2004 Palmeiras
14 Jason Bahamboula RW / CF (2001-06-15) June 15, 2001 Valmiera FC INT
20 Tavio Ciccarelli CF (2006-07-24) July 24, 2006 Sheffield United Academy U21, EYT
Reshaun Walkes CF (1999-11-07) November 7, 1999 Simcoe County Rovers

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
GK Marco Carducci Cavalry FC Free December 22, 2025 [4]

Draft picks

HFX Wanderers selected the following players in the 2026 CPL–U Sports Draft.[5] Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 6 DF Harvey Hughes  England Cape Breton
2 13 FW Kautchy Andji-Yapi  Canada Moncton

Out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
5 DF Adam Pearlman Toronto FC Loan ended November 9, 2025 [6]
23 MF Alessandro Biello CF Montréal Loan ended November 9, 2025 [6]
13 GK Aiden Rushenas Contract expired December 31, 2025 [6]
17 DF Wesley Timoteo Contract expired December 31, 2025 [6]
11 MF Vitor Dias Contract expired December 31, 2025 [6]
28 MF Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Contract expired December 31, 2025 [6]
10 FW Sean Rea FC Supra Contract expired December 31, 2025 [6][7]

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. ^ "Halifax Wanderers sign two-time Golden Glove winner Marco Carducci". Canadian Premier League. December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  5. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 28, 2025). "2026 CPL-U Sports Draft: Breakdown of all 16 picks". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Halifax Wanderers Roster Update: 9 under contract, 8 option decisions to come". HFX Wanderers FC. December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  7. ^ "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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