Colin Gander

Colin Gander
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position Defender
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)
2023–2024 TMU Bold 24 (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)
2023–2024 Guelph United FC 29 (5)
2025 Cambridge United 6 (1)
2026– Mustangs Football Club 5 (9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 24, 2026

Colin Gander (born January 12, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Cambridge United.

Early life

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

College/University career

In 2019, Gander began attending Missouri State University, where he joined the men's soccer team, 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. However, his inaugural season was delayed until the 2021-22 school year, as the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He scored his first goal on October 22, against the Brock Badgers. In the 2021–22 season, he won the OUA title.

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

Club career

In 2017 and 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario.

In 2020, he trained with Toronto Skillz FC.

In 2021, he played with Guelph United F.C.

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

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

Career statistics

As of match played August 11, 2024
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III 2017 League1 Ontario 1000—0010
2018 30——0030
Total 4000000040
Guelph United FC 2021 League1 Ontario 4100——41
HFX Wanderers FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 150—20—170
Guelph United FC 2023 League1 Ontario 16410——174
2024 League1 Ontario Premier 131——10141
Total 295100010315
Career total 526102010566

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.