Colin Gander

Colin Gander
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 (age 25)
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
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Missouri State Bears 0 (0)
2020–2022 Guelph Gryphons 27 (5)
2023– TMU Bold 10 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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.

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]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC III 2017[6] League1 Ontario 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
2018[7] 3 0 — — 0 0 3 0
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Guelph United FC 2021[9] League1 Ontario 4 1 0 0 — — 4 1
HFX Wanderers FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 15 0 — 2 0 — 17 0
Guelph United FC 2023[17] League1 Ontario 16 4 1 0 — — 17 4
2024 League1 Ontario Premier 13 1 — — 1 0 14 1
Total 29 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 31 5
Career total 52 6 1 0 2 0 1 0 56 6

References

  1. ^ "Championship game results from 2013 Robbie International Soccer Tournament". Scarborough Mirror. July 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "Colin Gander 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  7. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.